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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: tigerj360 on 17 April 2012, 16:29
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Going to buy a set of coilovers at the end of the month, however I'm not too confident i could fit them myself. Whats a reasonable price for a mechanic/garage to remove the standard suspension and put the new coils on?
Or is it something I could ask someone on here to help me with for a few quid? :smiley:
Also I'm running standard 15" wheels on my GTi that have pretty chunky tyres. When i fit them will i have any problems?
Cheers
Jon
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
it's pretty simple, give it a go yourself if you've got the tools. and i think you may need some spacers.
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http://noahlh.com/car/coilover_howto/
it's pretty simple, give it a go yourself if you've got the tools. and i think you may need some spacers.
Cheers for the guide mate had a look at that before, is it really that easy? i dont have any spring compressors either :sad:
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replace top mount bushes and bearings that way you dont need to take the springs off so no need for compressors. pretty simple tbh.
backs just a case of jack it up, undo the struts at the bottom, get a crow bar or simelar in and pop the springs out, remove strut top mounts from car, take strut top mounts off struts, put on new struts and then reverse with new strut and springs.
fronts a case of undo arb mounts, undo drive shaft bolt (seems that you dont always have to do this but on mine i had to as the drive shaft was resting on the subframe, only needs doing on one side think drivers but cant remember) undo the bolt for strut mounts hammer the bottom of the strut out, undo the top mount take out front suspension, then put new top mount bearings and that on the coilovers and reverse what youve just done.
i would give you a hand if i was close to you. if you get stuck you can always ask on here. :smiley:
as for getting a garage to do it, ide say around 3 hours laour tops ( i did mine in my cusns garage in less than 2 and a long part of that was waiting for pages to bring me new top mount bearings)
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Thanks for all the advise mate :smiley: that should be a big help. I might give it a go one week when I don't need the car, so I can have a real good go at it.
Will try and find someone to help from on here locally to, thanks for the offer on that front too!
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The rears are super easy, really straight forward. The fronts is just a case of how strong and how hard you hit your hub to get the remaining strut out of it :grin:
I have seen deals from some garages fitting coilies for £100~...Ask around, get some quotes... :smiley:
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got mine fitted yesterday for £60!
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garage that done mine wanted £75 but i had a load of other work done so price went up a bit :smiley:
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I have seen deals from some garages fitting coilies for £100~...Ask around, get some quotes... :smiley:
got mine fitted yesterday for £60!
garage that done mine wanted £75 but i had a load of other work done so price went up a bit :smiley:
Cheers guys will have a ring around, my mechanic asked for £250 but said he doesnt like doing them! :shocked:
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Id rather try and get a coilover than a standard strut back in on the front they're like 3/4 of the length :smiley:
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Id rather try and get a coilover than a standard strut back in on the front they're like 3/4 of the length :smiley:
so confused by this :undecided:
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Id rather try and get a coilover than a standard strut back in on the front they're like 3/4 of the length :smiley:
so confused by this :undecided:
Easier to fit a coilover than standard suspension I think
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Yeah, with standard springs you really have to force the lower arm down on the drivers side, coilovers aren't as long so it isn't as difficult.