Cti And Gti Suspension Differences?

[roccorich 16]

Ive just swapped my rear beam on my CTi for one from a GTi and it looks lower at the back.

 

Does anyone know if they had the same rear beams and the same ride height?

 

Cheers

[jackherer 543]

The GTI beams are lower and have thicker torsion bars and ARB.

[roccorich 16]

Cheers

 

So to make the front match do I need GTi springs or struts and springs?

 

I'm assuming the CTi struts are pretty stiff anyway given the extra weight.

[jackherer 543]

I think it'll be fine with just the GTI springs, however I've only ever put everything from a GTI on a CTI in one go, springs, struts, subframe, wishbones etc so I can't speak from experience about the springs on their own.

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

You should be fine with just springs, though it depends if your GTI beam has been lowered

[roccorich 16]

I'll measure the gaps between the tyre and the arch and see.

 

Cheers guys

[JackTar 0]

If you fit a GTi subframe to a CTi, do you have to reposition the flexible brake pipe mounts within each front wheel arch? Having had a look, it seems like the drop links may foul this mounting on a CTI.

[jackherer 543]

Yes you do, the bracket needs to be cut off and re-welded in the GTI location.

[Miles 331 1 Cars]

Not all the time, the ones on mine are fine

[JackTar 0]

Hmmm - Thanks guys. I think I'll fit the drop links and do a slow steering test to see if they foul. Mods are never easy are they haha!

[Henry Yorke 269 3 Cars]

I never moved anything on my CTI.