Yes, all of those methods will lower your Fox. As for which is best, that is a decision you must make yourself. However I have yet to hear of someone cutting the coils on a Fox and not switching back to uncut springs or some other lowering method as soon as possible.

Non-Fox specific info would be concerning the shocks/struts. Any time you lower a car, you will want to replace the stock units with 'reduced travel' models. Otherwise the shock is going to try and work at a different height than the spring and you run into all kinds of ride quality issues.

As for the least expensive, those shocks and struts are going to run about $400-500 for the set, but you might get lucky and find something in the $300 range. I've heard of Corrado springs going for $150 a set, but you're likely looking at $200-300. Be sure to get the 60mm drop, 30mm won't lower the Fox at all. Used Fox lowering springs are like gold to find and can be priced everywhere from 'steal me' ($100) to 'I know you want it' ($500). Building Coil-overs, which is the hardcore performance-minded route will run you about $400-$500 for the set and will give top performance as well as full adjustability in ride height. This seems to be the most common option for people on this forum.

In summary, you're looking at $400-$1000 depending on what kinds of deals you can find with the least expensive route being in the $500-700 range and all-out possible for $700-800.

Hope this answers your question, or at least help you ask other questions. Once the Faq gets condensed and organized, hopefully this post will be truly redundant.

"There are two things that no car needs. They are an ashtray and a cupholder." -- Hans-Joachim Stuck

'87 Fox Coupe
2.0L ABA, Port-matched big valve head, Full Techtonics exhaust, TT 268 & adj. cam gear, big bore TB, 16v Brakes w/Carbotech Bobcats, SS braided lines, Quantum booster & 22mm MC, Lowering springs, Bilstein Sports, PSA 5spd trans

"There are two things that no car needs. They are an ashtray and a cupholder." -- Hans-Joachim Stuck

thats what i think about cut coil spring, give me your opinions and ill read them with great attention.

So, erm, anyways

drive | 16v Fox PVW | '87 Fox Wagon | '90.0 Jetta | '93 Eurovan | '99 **** | '01 Jetta 1.8T | '02 GTI 337 | '03 GTI 1.8T |
ride | '64 Honda C55 | '65 Honda C105 | '02 Suzuki GS500 | '09 Aprilia RS125 | '09 Specialized Allez SP |
fix | Vag-Com HEXCOM | FoxFdbk |

It's a known fact that Corrado G60 springs that advertise a 30mm drop will fit on the Fox and maintain stock ride height.

My question is if that is Corrado specific or will A2 GTI or Jetta springs fit just as well? It would seem to me that A2 suspension is A2 suspension, but I could be very wrong and would like to find out before asking the A2 kids of they have any old springs sitting around.

Also, if I were to obtain some very nice, stiff springs from an A2 that would maintain stock ride height on the intended vehicle, how much would I have to cut to get that 30mm drop? One coil? One and a half? Half a coil?

Thanks in advance for the info.

"There are two things that no car needs. They are an ashtray and a cupholder." -- Hans-Joachim Stuck

its pretty much a 2dr 4k from the looks of it

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If you want shines you'll have to email them. The setup is custom.

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Mainly wagon, but as was said, sedans have wrorked. I believe the "stuff and pray" method.

Coil overs have the same size diameter springs on the top and the bottom. Again, 'Nutz has used the rears just like Bart has for years, not cutting the rear spring perch, just installing the adjusters on the perch.

Carlos did the coil overs a loooong time ago, too.

On the fronts, grinding is necessary. Grind off the front spring perch, weld on the adjuster, sleeve, and work on he upper sping perch, I guess use a stock upper mount/bearing.

gonna make me find that picture, aren't we?

I think GC sells all the parts separate. You will need 4 sleeves, 4 adjusters, 4 springs. $300 sounds about right.

1) Look at this picture:

2) Look at your suspension.

3) make it the same.

But would this still be considered a real coilover system?
Isn't this just a sleve?
From my travels I've seen full coilover kits like H&R or such that the strut & coil are a single part.
If not the case what couldn't work of some sleeves from a civic modified to fit a fox cheap $50 sleves on E-bay.

Also what components would fit of an A3 to a fox wagon?
I have a nice Weitec TX kit that's been gathering dust waiting for a buyer that I could use on my Fox.
If so I may also do the brakes while i'm in there.

84 Rabbit GTI
87 PimpWagen FOX Wagen
89 PW Cabriolet WE "Topless"
97 PW Jetta GT 2.0t

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