Author Topic: Building up new shocks .  (Read 1957 times)

Offline spudboy6

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 688
  • Just like a golf ......
Building up new shocks .
« on: 08 September 2012, 22:12 »
I'm putting my shock and spring kit on the golf next week when it arrives ( shock and spring kit )

The photo didn't show dust covers or bumpstops but can't be sure if there included or not .

If the kit comes bare is it worth replacing the bumpstops and cover or will I need some shorter ones ?

Gavv8

  • Guest
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #1 on: 08 September 2012, 22:15 »
I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Offline tweed

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 5,379
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #2 on: 09 September 2012, 09:46 »
Depends how low you are?
Are the roads bad where you live?

If your 60mm and have bumpy roads you like to drive fast on, then fit them.


Untitled by tweedub, on Flickr

Offline spudboy6

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 688
  • Just like a golf ......
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #3 on: 09 September 2012, 10:13 »
Going 60/40 or 60/60 as rear is stepped , roads are fine where I live but might fit them anyways can't cause any harm I suppose just incase that day comes where I find a pot hole ,

P.s it's a 1.8 - couldn't go fast if it wanted to :)

Offline JC

  • 10k hero
  • *
  • Posts: 13,429
  • Back in the North.
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #4 on: 09 September 2012, 10:15 »
 :shocked: i must have missed the decent roads in henley, especially approaching in from wallyworld to the one way system   :laugh: :grin:


Offline spudboy6

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 688
  • Just like a golf ......
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #5 on: 09 September 2012, 10:33 »
:shocked: i must have missed the decent roads in henley, especially approaching in from wallyworld to the one way system   :laugh: :grin:

Pretty much all just been re-surfaced between bix and Henley ,

Wallingford has some awfull roads the bumps by the cross keys pub and fire station are splitter killers !

Offline AudiA8Quattro

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,776
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #6 on: 10 September 2012, 21:07 »
I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??
FOR DIY GUIDES GO TO <br>www.volkswagenaudi.co.uk<br/>BRAKES, SUSPENSION, CV JOINTS

Gavv8

  • Guest
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #7 on: 10 September 2012, 22:06 »
I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??
If there is nothing wrong with the bumpstops why replace them, the dustcovers keep crud away from the top seals on the shocks and now your going to explain why this is not reasonably sensible advice?

Offline AudiA8Quattro

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,776
Re: Building up new shocks .
« Reply #8 on: 10 September 2012, 22:38 »
I wouldn't worry too much about the bumpstops but the dustcovers are important.

Seriously??
If there is nothing wrong with the bumpstops why replace them, the dustcovers keep crud away from the top seals on the shocks and now your going to explain why this is not reasonably sensible advice?

I got ya, i thought you were saying re-fit the shocks without the bumpstops  :grin:
FOR DIY GUIDES GO TO <br>www.volkswagenaudi.co.uk<br/>BRAKES, SUSPENSION, CV JOINTS