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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: tobybrennan on 20 July 2009, 15:10

Title: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 20 July 2009, 15:10
have given up trying to fit coilovers, know a bit but not enoughh

the garages want £254 off me, jesus!
Title: Re: given up
Post by: Wayne on 20 July 2009, 15:16
If you were closer I would help.

I am sure someone close could help, they are easy enough to do.
Title: Re: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 20 July 2009, 15:18
ive found a garage that will do them for £150

i know they'll be fitted properly and your talking an hour a corner, so i guess thats not to bad
cheers wayne
Title: Re: given up
Post by: Wayne on 20 July 2009, 15:19
ive found a garage that will do them for £150

i know they'll be fitted properly and your talking an hour a corner, so i guess thats not to bad
cheers wayne

I was quoted between £110 to £170 so not too bad a price, it took me and dad 4hrs to do mine.
Title: Re: given up
Post by: LazyLunatic on 20 July 2009, 15:23
should take couple hours to do the lot. it is a very simple job. Dont give up!!

save yourself the £150!

are you having a problem getting the top nut off? just go buy a clarke 12v impact wrench from argos. only £20 and they come with the sockets and a 12v socket connection and clamps so you run it off the battery. it will rip the top nuts off in no time! also very useful for undoing other bolts and especially good for the wheels nuts, take wheels on and off like a f1 pit crew :D
Title: Re: given up
Post by: VR6-Joe on 20 July 2009, 17:11
Where's Kettering?

Is it far from Suffolk?

I'd charge a fiver per corner and it'd only take me about 1hr 30mins - 2 hours

I've changed the suspension on so many Mk3's now, I know exactly what tools I need lol.
Title: Re: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 20 July 2009, 18:26
good 2-3hours from suffolk, time away:)
money isnt really an issue, does the job professionally aswell so not to bad:)

we'll see anyways
Title: Re: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 20 July 2009, 18:28
considering all my other quote were just under £300

any decent shows coming up?
Title: Re: given up
Post by: adamrob69 on 20 July 2009, 18:32
my local vw specialist charged me 2 hours labour equating to just over £100 with the vat added. The only tricky bit is undoing the bolts if there stuck on
Title: Re: given up
Post by: LazyLunatic on 21 July 2009, 12:13
if you were down here and i didnt have a project of my own i'd help. i must have hit every problem you can when doing a coilover change so now its easy!

the only hard part really is getting the top nuts undone, but they are easy with a 12v impact wrench. i thought it would be useless, being 12v, but they are actually really good. its a tool every car should have!
Title: Re: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 21 July 2009, 13:00
thanks guys:)
Title: Re: given up
Post by: LazyLunatic on 21 July 2009, 13:11
i dont know much about cars and i learn along the way, im trying to do a 1.8t conversion by giving it go, i dont really know what im doing, just figure it out along the way! i mean when i look back and see myself struggling to fit coilovers, its amazing to see how far i've come. its all from giving it a go and having the right attitude.

however many times you get pi$$ed off and throw the coilover across the room :D :D :D dont give up!

btw if you didnt notice, im trying to be inspirational :D
Title: Re: given up
Post by: tobybrennan on 21 July 2009, 13:21
haha yeah man i noticed, lovin' it;)