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Offline LaserBlue

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KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« on: 17 January 2009, 19:30 »


my car is a 55 plate, so which do i choose?  :undecided:

the reason i ask is that ive been searching for the cheapest prices for ages and £400 is the lowest i could find so i thought id buy them but they are only in 50mm

another place is selling the 55mm for £420

Offline bacillus

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #1 on: 17 January 2009, 19:40 »
iirc you need strut diameter of 55mm for the gti.
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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #2 on: 17 January 2009, 19:46 »
Aye they are 55mm
safe bet serial no/reg no to VW dealer and they can confirm.
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Offline LaserBlue

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #3 on: 17 January 2009, 20:12 »
ok thanks, will go and ask them.. first thing tomorrow then i can order the konis, now 2find a cheapest price for the eibach springs

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #4 on: 18 January 2009, 13:07 »
Seem to recall one of the VW mags that were reviewing the FSDs making the point that GTIs could have either size & the only  way to be sure was to measure your existing dampers or check with the dealers.

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #5 on: 18 January 2009, 13:11 »
Seem to recall one of the VW mags that were reviewing the FSDs making the point that GTIs could have either size & the only  way to be sure was to measure your existing dampers or check with the dealers.
The guys at Awesome have said that to date, they have only ever seen gtis with 55mm strut diameter.
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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #6 on: 19 January 2009, 00:50 »
I got mine from big boys Toys together with the H&R's - have you checked their price, I got mine at the time of an offer.

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #7 on: 19 January 2009, 22:28 »
thanks neg, never heard of big boys toys, will check them out... yours looks real low after seeing you at shell the other day  :cool:

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #8 on: 20 January 2009, 00:46 »
thanks neg, never heard of big boys toys, will check them out... yours looks real low after seeing you at shell the other day  :cool:

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Re: KONI FSD 50mm or 55mm
« Reply #9 on: 20 January 2009, 21:43 »
i contacted bigboystoys but they only deal in the early golfs, they said to try technik for the best price,
awesomegti is £410 so guess ill be giving them a ring..

i went to my local dealer and he said i would have to book my car in for them to measure the standard ones. i would of thought they would have the information on a database.. guess not