Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Random Caddy chat.
Not the place for sale or wanted topics.
User avatar
Exuptoy
Twin Turbo poster
Posts: 340
Joined: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Exuptoy »

Just wondering, if anyone has fitted a complete strut including the hub from a golf?

Reason for the Q, I have a full set of Stance plus coilovers on my Mk5 golf and would like to swap the struts between the caddy and golf and put my old caddy strut (which has new springs and top mounts on to the golf and get the coilies in to the front of the caddy.
I know the strut is probably 55mm but my thinking is whatever size is on my caddy I could swap the complete assy out including the hub. I know the rears won’t fit but I can just get some cheap standard shocks for the golf and leave the rear spring in place.
They’re only about 4 months old.
User avatar
Giddy
Hyper Poster
Posts: 2149
Joined: Fri Aug 24, 2018 5:56 pm
Engine size/power: 1.4TSI
Location: Gloucestershire, UK

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Giddy »

Why all this hassle? Stance+ only do 50mm struts and use adapter sleeves to fit 55mm hub, so will fit both size hubs. Also, what you gonna do with the Caddy rear? Still gonna need a shackle kit for lowering. Would be better off just to get a Caddy specific Stance+ kit.

Sent from my Pixel 4 using Tapatalk

Caddy 4, Highline, 1.4 TSI
Instagram: @giddywagen
Build thread >>> here <<<
User avatar
Beggsy
Caddy2k Groupie
Posts: 42
Joined: Tue May 25, 2021 6:52 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Beggsy »

Yes they fit 55mm dia


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
Exuptoy
Twin Turbo poster
Posts: 340
Joined: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Exuptoy »

It’s ok, didn’t think of the hub incompatibility.

I’m gonna get Stance front and already bought the weld on plates from Retrofication so I’ll still need stance shocks and drop plates. Not gonna go with the full shackle set up as these brackets supposedly save 6kg in weight and I shouldn’t need the relocation plates.

Have I got that right?
rodmax
100BHP+
Posts: 136
Joined: Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:15 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)
Location: Gloucestershire

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by rodmax »

Yup :D
I used the retro kit and mk5 gti front coilovers and short rear shocks , drives perfectly
User avatar
Exuptoy
Twin Turbo poster
Posts: 340
Joined: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Exuptoy »

Cheers @rodmax did you buy the drop bars from retro too?
rodmax
100BHP+
Posts: 136
Joined: Wed Aug 30, 2017 10:15 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)
Location: Gloucestershire

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by rodmax »

Hi
No i bought just the plates from them. I put adjustable front drop links on mine. I got these off poobay :shock:
User avatar
Exuptoy
Twin Turbo poster
Posts: 340
Joined: Wed Aug 25, 2021 10:17 pm
Engine size/power: 1.9 TDI (104bhp)

Re: Anyone fitted a complete strut from a Mk5 golf?

Post by Exuptoy »

Cheers fella. I’ve contacted stance for a part kit of Coilovers, drop plates for the height adjustment and a pair of short shocks.
Post Reply