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Hello,

I wanted to ask if this has already been discussed, or if it hasn't been yet.
I can't find anything using that search.

Sind die Spur und Sturz Werte am Golf 3, egal ob ein normaler - ein TDI od. ein GTI/16V od. VR6.
Are we all the same, or are we all different?
If there are differences, where do they lie? What tolerances should be considered when working with a VR6 engine?

Today, I went with a friend to get a wheel alignment. The people at the workshop said that all the values were the same, even though the GTI, 16V, and VR6 models were listed separately in the computer. We wanted the technician to select the VR6 values to compare them, but he refused and said, 'These or nothing!'

Please give me some advice!
Best regards,
Little baby

There are different drivetrain options available for the Golf, which is why there are also different target values.
The following types of chassis are available:

Chassis configuration:

Basic chassis.
Plus suspension.
(approximately 20 mm lowered)
Basic chassis.
(approximately 10 mm lowered)
Off-road suspension.

Plus suspension (approximately 20 mm lowered) installed in:

81 kW TDI GTI.
85 kW GTI.
85 kW GT Vento.
128 kW VR6 engine.
140 kW VR6 syncro.



The following vehicles are compatible with the basic chassis:

44...66 kW CL, GL Golf/Vento.
44...85 kW variant.
55...85 kW Convertible.
66...85 kW synchro.
Up to model year '94.

Basic chassis.
(approximately 10 mm lowered):

Golf/Vento 66 kW GT, 81 kW TDI.
Golf 85 kW GL.
and all vehicles with the base chassis model from '95 onwards.

Off-road suspension systems are only available in specialized vehicles (e.g., for forestry services).

Hello golfschrauber1981,
Thank you for your reply!
So, did they essentially use incorrect values for the Golf VR6, or what?
'Because he used to have the standard suspension, but now he has a lowered suspension with a drop of 50mm at the front and 40mm at the rear!'

Should we insist that they re-measure it, or should we just go somewhere else and complain about it later?

Does anyone have the specified values for the Plus suspension and the standard suspension for comparison?

I would be happy if that were possible, as then we could compare the values with our own measurements!

Um, yes, the Golf 3 VR6 is from 11/96, model year 1997, and it's front-wheel drive.

I can email you the values.

I only need your email address.

Regards,
Hinrich.

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