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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: cosmicremedy on 25 September 2015, 12:42

Title: Suspension GTD
Post by: cosmicremedy on 25 September 2015, 12:42

Hi,

My suspension on my 2010 (Feb) GTD is leaking fluid so i am looking to replace.  I have been quoted at VW for both front and rears at £900 which seems crazy to me.

Can anyone recommend any aftermarket suspension, i'm not really looking to lower it though.

Thanks,

Martin

Title: Re: Suspension GTD
Post by: jv on 25 September 2015, 13:03

If you aren't looking to change the ride height, why not just get an independent to fit a pair of shocks?

Title: Re: Suspension GTD
Post by: cosmicremedy on 25 September 2015, 18:13

Weighing up my options at the minute, just wondered what was out there...

Title: Re: Suspension GTD
Post by: Buck on 26 September 2015, 09:58

Martin

I might be in the same boat as you.

As jv says, get a quote from an independent for a like-for-like and then also look at some after market options.

A subtle 5-10mm drop does make the stance look much better without compromising the ride and when I looked last year the cost of the shocks/springs was equal or less than the VW ones.

It's the fitting that was pushing the price up when I looked.

Title: Re: Suspension GTD
Post by: cosmicremedy on 26 September 2015, 14:35

Yeah thought the fitting might be the expense.  A bit disappointed in mine, shouldn't really need new shocks it's only 5 years old/79k.  Had a Clio 182 previously and it only needed a new wiper motor in 132k