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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: danmusic24 on 01 February 2011, 15:50

Title: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 01 February 2011, 15:50

just spoke to gsf for price on rear beam bushes,and they said £8.50 each! does that sound right? are they any good? :undecided:
yet spoke to vw for a price on supply and fit and they wanted £360.00.
car is off the road now as metal is rubbing metal...not looking forward to doing the job..

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: polo6n222 on 01 February 2011, 15:59

its the labour that cost money but then vw told me 300 for a cam belt change

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: Jimmy Filth on 01 February 2011, 16:06

GSF generally sell the same parts, in fact, I bought some parts of them are they were in VW dealershop boxes. 

the dealers are known for overcharging anyways and I've never had an issue with GSF parts, use them all the time.

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 01 February 2011, 16:16

are they easy to fit into beam? compared to poly ones?

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: harlemex on 01 February 2011, 16:18

searchy searchy!!!!  :rolleyes:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 01 February 2011, 16:21

yeah! on the case..... :wink:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: harlemex on 01 February 2011, 16:24

polybushes alot easier to fit, still a tough job overall tho.  :smiley:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: Wayne on 01 February 2011, 16:59

Still better to fit genuine bushes, not really a job you want to be doing twice.  :smiley:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 01 February 2011, 18:32

how much would vw ones cost?

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: madmanmart on 01 February 2011, 20:24

If I remember correctly about £40 a side for genuine ones.

They are a b*tch to fit, I removed the axle and used a very big vise.

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: Khare on 01 February 2011, 21:03

I paid I think £50 for powerflex polybushes about 3 months ago.

Doddle to fit poly ones in, but a b!tch to get old genuine ones out.

Lots of swearing and strength needed to do the job.

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: MotorPsycho on 02 February 2011, 06:54

I'd go powerflex poly bushes, way easier to fit and you can do it without removing the beam and without a press.

I did a how to on edition when I did mine
http://www.edition38.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=353559&st=0&p=3356160&fromsearch=1&#entry3356160

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 02 February 2011, 07:46

that link does not seem to work?...could you check for me pls could do with all the info i can get :smiley:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: Len on 02 February 2011, 08:43

My mechanic mate had to burn out the old bushes! So yea a pig of a job!

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: boneybradley on 02 February 2011, 08:48

I don't agree with only buy genuine. A good brand like Febi will be the same as o.e (as there are a main supplier to vw)

and and always shop around, I buy from both the dealer and gsf as suprisingly sometimes the dealer is cheaper!

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: MotorPsycho on 02 February 2011, 13:25

you probably need to be a member to view it mate

I used fire, a chisel, 2lb club hammer, a punch and a drill

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: danmusic24 on 02 February 2011, 17:48

just finished replacing beam bushes! NEVER AGAIN one side fell out had to drill out other side.shells come out with a kango lol but worked..pulled new ones in with the wheels from my trolley jack and three sockets taped on and length of 13mm stud bar..what a bastard of a job..but got there in the end :smiley: will put some pictures of my makeshift tools up later...time for beer :smiley:

Title: Re: gsf
Post by: thai-wronghorse on 02 February 2011, 21:32

I know it's late but this probably would have helped you mate.

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=117461.0