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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: kittie on 03 January 2008, 11:04

Title: New suspension woes!!
Post by: kittie on 03 January 2008, 11:04
WOOOOO!!!! Eibach springs have come today! Still waiting on the Koni shocks and a few other bits.

SO excited!  :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: tri on 03 January 2008, 11:19
I got the same present as ya this year just need to fit them now
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: 8vRicey on 03 January 2008, 16:07
You wont be dissapointed !!  :wink:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: Conker on 03 January 2008, 16:13
WOOOOO!!!! Eibach springs have come today! Still waiting on the Koni shocks and a few other bits.

SO excited!  :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Why can't my missus have stuff like that for xmas??! Instead, I have to stand in a queue in La Senza and stare at the ceiling.
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: kittie on 03 January 2008, 16:50
lol!

I'm sure a few knickers would be cheaper at least  :laugh:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: Jay on 03 January 2008, 20:28
WOOOOO!!!! Eibach springs have come today! Still waiting on the Koni shocks and a few other bits.

SO excited!  :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

So you live in Sheffield.. what road and house number was that again?    :tongue:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: kittie on 04 January 2008, 08:53
Shhhh it's a secret  :tongue:

Hope to be getting the shocks tonight if they've arrived at the place in Leeds  :grin:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: arj170 on 04 January 2008, 10:57
dubs dubs dubs
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: dabill on 04 January 2008, 11:02
oooo i want your new suspension, spose i'll settle for the 2nd hand blistein suspension i got from a mate... got to be better than what i have now!
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: jammac on 04 January 2008, 12:19
all i got for christmas was a lump of coal!  :cry:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: dabill on 04 January 2008, 12:57
are you a miner?
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: jammac on 04 January 2008, 16:50
a marmite miner?......you wish pal  :wink:
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: kittie on 04 January 2008, 19:37
Piccy of the stuffs!!
(http://www.sierra36.com/gallery2/d/1309-4/_MG_4529.jpg)
Eeeh what a horrible green carpet we have here!
Title: Re: My Xmas prezzies finally arriving!!
Post by: Scott_150 on 05 January 2008, 10:13
WOOOOO!!!! Eibach springs have come today! Still waiting on the Koni shocks and a few other bits.

SO excited!  :grin:

 :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Why can't my missus have stuff like that for xmas??! Instead, I have to stand in a queue in La Senza and stare at the ceiling.


That could be to your ebenefit too.. :grin:

But yeah suspension sounds more more haha..true petrol head side coming out now :laugh:
Title: Re: New suspension woes!!
Post by: kittie on 07 January 2008, 11:51
GAH!

Bf fitted one front side no problems. At this point he pushes down on the front of the car and the difference becomes immediately apparent - new side goes down and straight up with no issues, other side wobbles all over!

I could easily compress the old shocks with my hands, hardly any resistance at all....

Anyway the other front side was very difficult to remove the old shock. Finally got it off and new one fitted only to find that something had gone awry with the driveshaft at the wheel end. A lot of terrible clunking noises and getting towed/pushed (I couldnt just start it as I have an electrical issue whereby the battery is getting badly drained all the time) about (goddamn that steering is heavy with no power) and we get it back safely into the parking bay.

A friend of my fellas came to look at it. Luckily the CV joint is fine. There is a metal washer there that has been mangled (28p from VW!) so the joint is being cleaned, re-greased and will be refitted with the new washer and new circlip tomorrow hopefully. I don't know if the wheel bearings will now be foobar also?

Car currently sitting wheel-less on an axle stand  :rolleyes: On the plus side I did get a bunch of roses as an apology for breaking my baby! (not that an apology was needed, these things do happen)

Ride height looks great on the front though! Can't wait to get the rears done, tracking checked and away we go!

Also, I have a spare set of Koni -35 to 40mm (I think, must double check the drop) springs that might be for sale on here if anyone's interested.
Title: Re: New suspension woes!!
Post by: Organisys on 07 January 2008, 12:43
Look on the upside, the back should be alot easier than the front !

Title: Re: New suspension woes!!
Post by: Chris-White on 07 January 2008, 18:23
I love koni suspension boxes, look so old skool!