Mk1/Mk2 Golf adjusties?

[jimbo155]

Hey all, first post after many years of reading these forums.
I have a 1993 Ford festiva 1.3 xl, my a-b car.
Thought it was time to through some cash at it.
First of all, a set of addjusties for it, rims, then a B6t swap eventually.
One of my mates is mazda mad, and his preference to adjusties is the Mk1/Mk2 golf set up, said it fits and is legit.
Was wondering what the community thinks about this set up?
Any hints and tips would be much appreciated.
Cheers.

[frankm201]

as far as i know the fit with minor adjustments i plan on buying mk1 coilovers for mine

[jimbo155]

Sweet as, if you have any info on the minor adjustments would be handy.
Cheers

[frankm201]

dont quote me but i think the mk1 fit but some of the rear rubber bushing needs to be trimmed but other than that i believe they fit...

[blkfordsedan]

A member for almost 3 years and your first post??? You have a lot of time to make up for! Glad you decided to join in. Always nice to have input from people from other countries. You need to post up some pics of your car with the local geography.

[Grey Vw]

All you need to do in the front is redrill the top strut bolt and in the back you just grind down the strut bushing so it slips in.

[Movin]

I used rio 2 bolt upper roller bearing plates and a 20mm bearing retainer to
make it fit, no drilling or anything. But I used the stock monroe mkii struts
and added the coil over kit to it. I removed the original spring perches front
and rear. The rear has to have 2mm shaved off the lower bushing, I did it all
on one side and put that side toward the inside of the car for additional clearance.
If you get the complete shock coilover its all the same except the front upper
as far as install goes,

[frankm201]

All you need to do in the front is redrill the top strut bolt and in the back you just grind down the strut bushing so it slips in.

i thought there was another step to it i remember readin about it awhile back

[Grey Vw]

And drill out the top strut hole so that it fits. There is guide on here if you search for "rokkor"

[jimbo155]

Sweet excellent, cheers all.
And yea mate joined when i first got the car was 17 and a poor college student (Highschool i guess for you guys?), wanted to know what could be done to the good 'ol Festy. Now 19 with full time job thought i'd throw some money at it.
Live in New Zealand, bottom of the world.
Will post some pics eventually when i get time.
For now, Peace.

[jimbo155]

Quick update, going with D2 coilovers VW golf mk2.
Rims for now will be widened steelies, then possibly widened mini lights.

[HondaSlayer]

So jealous of the widened steelies. I want to find a set but can't seem to locate any around here that people don't want a lot of money for them.

[SiC sEnSe]

damn it i just ordered the mk1 on accident so its the mk2 and mk3 that work with lil mods to work on a festiva??

[Movin]

MK 2 and no drilling if you use the Rio upper bearing plate. It will need a
20mm bearing retainer on each side. The Rear will need a little shaved off
the lower bushing with grinder.

[jimbo155]

Making the widened steelies myself, if you go to a shop to get them made cost about $100nz. They cut the rim in half on a lathe, then weld a band between the two halfs. Thinking about widening them by 2".