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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: cranic on 16 March 2008, 20:56

Title: coilovers
Post by: cranic on 16 March 2008, 20:56

got new coilovers for my mk2 gti,having a bit of trouble with the rear ones.one of the rear shocks had came right through into the boot.think the suspension cup was rotten but not sure as im not very mechanical.could someone tell me if i'm right or wrong and what parts i need.

cheers craig

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: ...joe on 16 March 2008, 21:04

doesn't sound right! don't have pics of the set up but there should be a rubber mount that needs putting on the coilover before fitting.

http://www.vagcat.com/epc/cat/vw/GO/1990/110/53/1091522/

^^^ that shows the set up so use that as a guide...

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: cranic on 16 March 2008, 21:13

here,s the ones i bought
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/craigmoffatt6/IMG_0537.jpg)

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: ...joe on 16 March 2008, 21:15

yeah you need the rubber top mounts before they'll fit. if your old ones are good, swap them over but for how cheap they are i'd buy new. www.gsfcarparts.com

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: russ-vdub on 17 March 2008, 07:43

yeh deffo get some new ones. are those janspeed coils yeh?

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: Village Idiots on 17 March 2008, 09:10

What will have gone is the top spring disc which holds the whole spring assembly together, some aftermarket coil overs have new ones in the kit. Otherwise part no.: 191 512 113.

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: Village Idiots on 17 March 2008, 09:12

Going back to your photo you seem to have them. Hopefully that's all it is and not body rot around the top mounts....that's a welding job.

Title: Re: coilovers
Post by: cranic on 17 March 2008, 15:58

got them fitted cheers for the advice
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c55/craigmoffatt6/IMG_0549.jpg)