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General => General discussion => Topic started by: zdebx on 10 May 2010, 23:13
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Finally got my coilies today, but I have no idea/tools how to fit them.
So will have to go to a garage and get them fitted. Just wondered how much am I looking at?
Unless someone want to fit them for me :laugh:
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your looking at about £100 to £150 mark
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your looking at about £100 to £150 mark
Crappppp :shocked: Almost as much as the coilies themselves.
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If you do them yourself you need a special tool, it's a Allen key spanner combination. It is not that difficult to do, just need to set it up properly.
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If you do them yourself you need a special tool, it's a Allen key spanner combination. It is not that difficult to do, just need to set it up properly.
tool can be manufactured from an allen key, 21mm socket, mole grips and a grinder.
then the top mounts can be removed with a screwdriver and hammer.
you will need spring compressors if your reusing your topmounts.
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as above but id deffo use new top mounts for front and rear tho, you will regreat it down the line if you dont
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Easy enough to fit.
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£150 coilover fitting procedure:
Pick up coilovers.
Walk to bin.
Place coilovers in bin.
Walk away understanding you've just avoided wasting a lot of time and discomfort.
:grin:
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If you do them yourself you need a special tool, it's a Allen key spanner combination. It is not that difficult to do, just need to set it up properly.
impact gun ftw :evil:
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If you do them yourself you need a special tool, it's a Allen key spanner combination. It is not that difficult to do, just need to set it up properly.
impact gun ftw :evil:
that works too, I have one of them!
I was told that by someone. :wink:
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as above but id deffo use new top mounts for front and rear tho, you will regreat it down the line if you dont
I have ordered new ones after your post, but what's wrong with using the old ones?
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they will be fooked in no time and fail then you have to take it all to bits again to fit new ones, seen it so many times by people who didnt bother in the first place, you have made the right choice here withoubt doubt :wink: :cool:
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yep, pains me to say but kells is right,
the mounts will fail the day after you just paid to get it laser aligned :lipsrsealed: i know these things :laugh:
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Standard ones are fine, right? :smiley:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=310207878297&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT
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not sure on their quality of parts but yeah standard are cool, mine are standard but from the dealer, been on over 3 years now
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Hope they will be fine. Thanks Kells.
Called a few places today, and half of the people didn't even know what I was talking about, lol
They go like "ignition coil?" "Is that springs or shocks?"
Then talked a guy, who seemed alright, and he said £150, but might do it cheaper. Just wants to see the kit :laugh:
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no probs mate
told u it would cost about that, its about right so go for it, looking forward to finally seeing your car low! :cool:
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I would have gone for VR ones tbh.
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yeah many people do, i just used GTI items but from the dealer, iv had no issues at all
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I fitted Jamex coilovers 2 weeks ago, it was really easy. I would recommend doing it yourself with a mate.......... On the front top mounts all you need is a 21mm spark plug socket and 7mm allen key + a bar to lever the allen key. This is if the impact gun will not do it. The back is ridiculously easy to do.........
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Found this > http://forum.performancevwmag.com/viewtopic.php?t=40697
So tempted to do it myself, but not confident, plus don't want to do it on my own and don't know anyone who knows sh!t about coilovers :D
£150 for JUST fitting coilies, feels like wasted money.
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Hi mate dunno where you are in London but if you pop down to Bromley one night after my work I'll happilly help you install the coilovers.
I'm an apprentice mechanic but have now done countless suspensions. There are also two other fully qualified mechanics just down the road who will hapilly check them over after for a drink. :smiley:
Will have access to air tools and ramp.
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Fitting guide: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68845.0
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Might be dumb question, but are there top mounts for the rear?
I bought a "full car set" top mounts and bearings, but got only 2 top mounts and 2 bearings...Is that how it's supposed to be or it's a mistake? :rolleyes:
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i got rear ones too, they were much smaller tho,
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-Golf-Mk2-3-Vento-Corrado-Rear-Top-Suspension-Mounts-/390093518692?cmd=ViewItem&pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5ad362b764 :afro:
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So should I just replace the front ones and leave the rear as they are? Was thinking to get the coilies fitted tomorrow :undecided:
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So should I just replace the front ones and leave the rear as they are? Was thinking to get the coilies fitted tomorrow :undecided:
Easy enough to replace after.
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change the whole lot, they sell them at eurocarparts if need be mate
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Do you HAVE to put the car on jack stands before you adjust the coilies? :rolleyes:
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it would be an advantage, as you need the wheel off to get to them :evil:
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One more stupid question....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4608331193_ec0b096ab0.jpg)
See those blue plastic rings between the springs? What are they? Do you have to take them off or leave them? :rolleyes:
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it would be an advantage, as you need the wheel off to get to them :evil:
loooool!
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I'm assuming these arn't fitted yet then? :grin:
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One more stupid question....
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4044/4608331193_ec0b096ab0.jpg)
See those blue plastic rings between the springs? What are they? Do you have to take them off or leave them? :rolleyes:
leave them on mate.
and watch those rubber bump stops in the bigger spring , as two of mine got shredded. so got some of the new jamex bumpstops that are harder texture and wont spilt.
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it would be an advantage, as you need the wheel off to get to them :evil:
loooool!
I can adjust mine jacked up but with the wheel on.
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woah woah woah....Just noticed this....
(http://i124.photobucket.com/albums/p8/Lone_bucket/P1010026.jpg)
Do you have to put that plate on? I didn't when I fitted the coillies....I fitted them like this
(http://www.ottawa-vdubbing.com/images/techtips/coilover/05sm.jpg)
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No that plate is not needed.
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No that plate is not needed.
Phew!
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They are fitted now, although very little drop...40/20 :rolleyes: Can't go any lower, because arch work will be required, but even now the splitter sometimes catches on the speedbumps, and I have to go sideways over them :undecided:
For some reason the rear springs rub? WTF?
Pics will be in the project thread soon.
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how wide are your wheels? what size rubber ?
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how wide are your wheels? what size rubber ?
16x7.5 on 195/45/16 :smiley:
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should not rub, had mine way lower than that with my 8j wide rims same rubber too but iv also got 30mm adapters. i had to have my arches rolled and pulled to get it down as much as it is now, is it just the plastic GTI trim it catches, ? if so file it down matey
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Yeah, I think it is the trim, but I'm quite happy with the drop to be honest and it looks good too.
Will get the pics soon, and you will agree :laugh:
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Yeah, I think it is the trim, but I'm quite happy with the drop to be honest and it looks good too.
Will get the pics soon, and you will agree :laugh:
just get a file on the trim mate, should do the trick
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PIC'S!!!!!