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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: Len on 21 January 2008, 20:31
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This has been raised before but just checking!
Very soon I will be ordering a set of coilovers. Now what I'm interested in is the front top mounts, the swivel bit. Pretty certain they wont come as part of the package.
What I really want to ask is - is it REALLY necessary to change them?
Assuming when I take the old ones out they move freely and look fine.
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i would replace them, mine where okay but changed em anyway ,wont need to do them for a while :smiley:
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i fitted new ones to mine, there so cheap that you might as well! :smiley:
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The cost is immaterial.
Have done lowering etc. on other cars and not bothered. The 405 Mi16 being case in point!
Just wanted views from those that have done it.
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If they cheap, go for it, but dont fix a problem that isnt there...... Makes more problems.....
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even if they look fine for £16 the pair there worth not needing to strip the suspension again...and stiffer suspension is harder on the bearings...
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even if they look fine for £16 the pair there worth not needing to strip the suspension again...and stiffer suspension is harder on the bearings...
took the words out of my mouth :wink:
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yeah just change them, i did on mine last week, even tho the old ones, including the old suspension in fact, all looked in great condition for 90k miles
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change them when you are doing it LEN... not worth the hassle not to!
did mine front and back last week
AVS car parts do a kit for £13/pair and they are just great
good price and quick delivery
http://vwspares.co.uk/ (http://vwspares.co.uk/)
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Eurocarparts supplied mine, front and back, came in at just over 30 notes for the whole lot
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Why would I need to do the rear? I was only thinking of changing the fronts because of the swivelling bit for steering. Surely there is nothing to wear out on the rears? :undecided:
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Why would I need to do the rear? I was only thinking of changing the fronts because of the swivelling bit for steering. Surely there is nothing to wear out on the rears? :undecided:
sake of a few quid may as well....my old rubbers looked ok tbh. but they only cost around a fiver so i just got new ones
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O.K. got enough reasons to do it now! :grin:
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Looks like its going to be FK Konigsports for me!
Been told to look at Weitecs as well but at £605 for the Weitecs against £445 for the FK's I think I know where my money is going.
Oh and before you wise guys tell me to buy off ebay. I have had Billy looking at those for me and none of those has adjustable damping!
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If anybody is interested just had email back from AVO for a similar set their price is £525 less 10%. So £472.50 plus VAT.
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i ordered the hottuning coilovers, do i need anything else of will they just replace the old suspension???
thought is ask now that the subject is here
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replace the top mounts while you are there - it will save you a job later on down the line
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k thanks
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Well just been to Eurocarparts and bought the top mounts!
£37 all in with VAT.
Bit more than was quoted on here!
Thats for the front bearing and rubber mount plus the rear mount.
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yes mate i would, they dont cost much and saves time in the future, i only fitted fronts and now one of my rears has gone so will have to sort that, should have done all four in a one-na! :smiley:
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Well just been to Eurocarparts and bought the top mounts!
£37 all in with VAT.
Bit more than was quoted on here!
Thats for the front bearing and rubber mount plus the rear mount.
yeah got mine at the same place, i did both front and back on mine :)