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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: kace on 28 July 2003, 11:05

Title: MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: kace on 28 July 2003, 11:05

Just bought a GTI MK3 GTI 2.0, understandably the suspension will be slightly firmer than my old rover :-) However, when i go over over small potholes, i hear a knock coming from the rear left hand side tyre.  And I inherit the physical shock it produces whilst going over the bump, moreso when i have passengers sitting in the rear...

Any ideas as to what could be wrong?

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: kace on 28 July 2003, 14:51

Thanks for that.

I got one of the lads from kwik fit to take a look at it, he reported no leakage.  I'll get a second opinion though.  If it is one of the shocks, how much will one of these things set me back (ball park figure).

Cheers

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Pimpster on 28 July 2003, 15:00

I just had my o/s/r shock replaced on my mk3 friday just gone.

?26 for the garage to buy the shock and 1/2 hr labour to fit.

try German Swedish and French. ?29.99 i believe for a shocker.

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Pimpster on 28 July 2003, 15:01

I just had my o/s/r shock replaced on my mk3 friday just gone.

?26 for the garage to buy the shock and 1/2 hr labour to fit.

try German Swedish and French. ?29.99 i believe for a shocker.

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Pimpster on 28 July 2003, 15:04

I just had my o/s/r shock replaced on my mk3 friday just gone.

?26 for the garage to buy the shock and 1/2 hr labour to fit.

try German Swedish and French. ?29.99 i believe for a shocker.

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Mk3 16v Anniversary on 29 July 2003, 16:33

Depends on which make you purchase.  I got a pair of Boge rear shocks from GS&F for mine and they're fine.  Make sure you buy replacement bump stops as they're bound to be knackered.

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: ch33ky_monk3y on 29 July 2003, 18:10

I just replaced both rear bump stops and shocks (gas). I think it was around ?100 all in

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Brin on 29 July 2003, 18:31

Hi All

Common thing on the mk3 this clunking in the rear ide bet my bottom dollar its the rear axle bushes...not cheap I went through everything on mine.... changed the rear bushes & it transformed the motor

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: Brin on 29 July 2003, 22:28

Mine handled great!!...just kept thumping in the back when it went over a pothole.....bit like it was bottoming out. Spoke to Jim Cotton at Awesome and he said "back axle bushes they go on all mk3s" without even looking at it (my mates went at 2 years old 10,000 miles!!)

Title: Re:MK3 Semi-Hard ride at rear...
Post by: kace on 30 July 2003, 09:11

how much will back axle bushes set me back?