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Need to replace suspension
« on: 24 June 2009, 20:09 »
Had the mk2 I picked up a couple of weeks ago inspected today, new clutch cable fitted which it def needed !  I have been advised to replace the complete suspension including wishbones - it seems that its been done in the past so not standard but nothing to crazy - I dont want anything too expensive or mad (drop wise) - just want to get it roadworthy.

The cheapest reasonable replacements I can find are Bilstein STREETLINE Suspension Kits @ £223.13 inc vat which I thought was pretty good.  The other is the GSP suspension kit @ £180 but cant find any reviews of this setup.

Any suggestions or thoughts about this?  I am new to the mk2 scene so its a learning curve for me - please go easy on me  :wink:

and I did search but the amount of hits I got just confused me more trying to find info which was useful.

TIA
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #1 on: 24 June 2009, 20:15 »
I've run a streetline kit I bought on one of my old MKII's, I was really impressed with it. Not as good as the Koni/Eibach set up on the one before that but it was half the price and I would say it was better than half as good if that makes sense.

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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #2 on: 24 June 2009, 22:04 »
makes perfect sense, I keep seeing this Koni/Eibach setup being mentioned but I dont want to be spending loads, afterall its actually ok as it is just the springs have corroded so need replacing.
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #3 on: 23 July 2009, 00:04 »
I ended up buying the Jamex Kit (shocks and springs) off ebay for £139 - fitted today, although a little lower than planned it looks ok and has done the job.  Has new wishbones and bottom ball joints fitted too.

Next onto a sticky clutch cable and odd creak from the steering  :rolleyes:
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #4 on: 23 July 2009, 08:49 »
I used to have a creaky steering wheel, tightening up the stalks a spot more fixed mine.

For anyone else reading the Streetline kit is comparable to OE, its not meant to be uprated, sportline is the uprated stuff - I think :D
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #5 on: 23 July 2009, 08:55 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 23 July 2009, 08:49
I used to have a creaky steering wheel, tightening up the stalks a spot more fixed mine.

For anyone else reading the Streetline kit is comparable to OE, its not meant to be uprated, sportline is the uprated stuff - I think :D

I think your right, sportsline is more uprated to the streetline.
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #6 on: 23 July 2009, 09:36 »
Quote from: Ben Lessani on 23 July 2009, 08:49
I used to have a creaky steering wheel, tightening up the stalks a spot more fixed mine.

For anyone else reading the Streetline kit is comparable to OE, its not meant to be uprated, sportline is the uprated stuff - I think :D

Sorry, what do you mean by Stalks...  :embarassed:
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Re: Need to replace suspension
« Reply #7 on: 23 July 2009, 09:40 »
the indicator and wiper arms/stalks
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