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Title: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: rio_gti on 12 March 2013, 11:05

Gonna fit my coilovers soon and I just wanted to know what else is needed....

Ie top mounts, bearings, loctite etc as I could use my old bits but due to a rather loud knocking when rocking the steering, going over small lumps and bumps think it'll be best to replace with new but what do I need and where from??

Cheers peeps  :smiley:

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: mcgee9t2 on 12 March 2013, 14:31

need as much as you want to replace, youve stated all the things youle proberbly need to replace though, i just did top mount rubbers and bearings.

dont see why youde need loctite though?

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: GTi_James on 12 March 2013, 15:38

thought you'd need locktite for the threads?

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: rio_gti on 12 March 2013, 16:38

remember there being said somewhere about loctiting something on the shock (joms)

so thats it just top mounts and bearings?

main dealer for them or just the bay?

anyone got the part numbers??

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: scarr89 on 12 March 2013, 17:01

Just make sure you do up the bolts and you shouldn't need loctite. I certainly haven't used it for anything to do with a car.

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: dom on 12 March 2013, 18:21

As said you'll only need loctite if you're fitting JOMS. You'd be wise to strip the front shocks down and loctite the cap that is prone to leaking :wink:

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: rio_gti on 12 March 2013, 23:01

Yeah they are joms!!!

Anyone know where the guide is I lost it!!!

Accedently just got some powerflex top mounts  :lipsrsealed:
Just gotta get the bearings... Genuine or any suggestions??

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: scarr89 on 12 March 2013, 23:08

Egay. The ones I bought haven't done me wrong yet, after 15k.

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: rio_gti on 13 March 2013, 00:02

Sold!!!!

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: xtetx on 13 March 2013, 19:26

Quote from: scarr89 on 12 March 2013, 17:01

Just make sure you do up the bolts and you shouldn't need loctite. I certainly haven't used it for anything to do with a car.

I've not used lock tight just an air gun haha

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: Felton on 13 March 2013, 19:49

I got powerflex top mount and oem bearings from awesome mate :)

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: Scott-R on 13 March 2013, 20:28

Air gun all the way.. :cool:

Title: Re: Fitting coilovers.... What extra is needed?
Post by: rio_gti on 13 March 2013, 20:59

so will strip and loctite the top nut, and got some bearingas coming with the powerflex top mounts  :evil:

granta-gti is gonna fit them with me as he has fitted a few of these already so should be a breeze  :lipsrsealed:

damn this bloody golf keeping my pockets empty!!!!