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Offline tobybrennan

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will be fitting
« on: 14 July 2009, 16:41 »
raceland coilovers this week

would like to know if anyone has got any tips
and any problems they had, and how they overcame them.

preferably tips  :rolleyes:

thanks in advance
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Offline Adam

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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #1 on: 14 July 2009, 16:58 »
Change the top mounts rear and front. VR6 mounts for the front.

Remember to put the front bearing bellow the nut not ontop.

Take your time and remember to measure the thread on each side to ensure they are the same both sides.

The rear will sit higher than the fronts due to the added weight.

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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #2 on: 14 July 2009, 17:33 »
where do i get the vr6 front mounts?
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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #3 on: 14 July 2009, 17:34 »
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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #4 on: 14 July 2009, 17:38 »
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 17:34
Got mine from eBay, from this seller -


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-VR6-CORRADO-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-C358_W0QQitemZ190303140410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c4ef37a3a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65:12|66:4|39:1|72:1683|293:1|294:200

Next day delivery  :smiley:



yup i bought the same. all i will say is getting the rear lower strut bolt undone can be a little 'fun' :grin:
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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #5 on: 14 July 2009, 17:40 »
Quote from: shepgti on 14 July 2009, 17:38
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 17:34
Got mine from eBay, from this seller -


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-VR6-CORRADO-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-C358_W0QQitemZ190303140410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c4ef37a3a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65:12|66:4|39:1|72:1683|293:1|294:200

Next day delivery  :smiley:



yup i bought the same. all i will say is getting the rear lower strut bolt undone can be a little 'fun' :grin:

Buy or rent a impact gun, makes life sooo much better.
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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #6 on: 14 July 2009, 17:58 »
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 17:40
Quote from: shepgti on 14 July 2009, 17:38
Quote from: GTiAdam on 14 July 2009, 17:34
Got mine from eBay, from this seller -


http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-VR6-CORRADO-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-C358_W0QQitemZ190303140410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item2c4ef37a3a&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65:12|66:4|39:1|72:1683|293:1|294:200

Next day delivery  :smiley:



yup i bought the same. all i will say is getting the rear lower strut bolt undone can be a little 'fun' :grin:

Buy or rent a impact gun, makes life sooo much better.

doesnt help if the nut is spining  :rolleyes:
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Offline Wayne

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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #7 on: 14 July 2009, 19:10 »
My fitting guide: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68845.0 might come in handy.
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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #8 on: 14 July 2009, 19:56 »
Quote from: Wayne on 14 July 2009, 19:10
My fitting guide: http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=68845.0 might come in handy.

errr thats BB's fitting guide... :huh:
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Offline Adam

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Re: will be fitting
« Reply #9 on: 14 July 2009, 20:03 »
Greese up the threads aswell
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