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Offline bobreece

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service and bushes
« on: 21 November 2009, 16:13 »
looking to do my own service getting the oem parts from vwsparesbut i have a few questions about the bits i should get.

1  should i use quantum oil or castrol edge?
2  should i use 10w40 or 5w30?
3  can some one confirm that these are the leon cupra r bushes i need to upgrade my golf bushes with and how many of each do i need?
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=1338
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=801

4  where can i get the front ones from?
5  are the fabia vrs bushes better?
6  whats the best coolant to get and when should i change it

thank you for hopefully answering all these guys

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #1 on: 21 November 2009, 16:18 »
1) Quantum from the dealers
2) see above
3) dont' bother - get Fabia VRS for much cheaper
4) same site
5) almost identical except the price!
6) G12++ - dealers for that

Simples

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #2 on: 21 November 2009, 16:21 »
 any resons behind the oil is there no differnece between quantum and castrol

how many bushes do i need

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #3 on: 21 November 2009, 16:23 »
the leon and fabia bushes are same price m8.

when do i change coolant

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #4 on: 21 November 2009, 16:26 »
quantum is £30 castrol is more expensive, simples
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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #5 on: 21 November 2009, 16:26 »

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #6 on: 21 November 2009, 16:32 »
the leon and fabia bushes are same price m8.


Leon rear bushes are £40 or so I thought  :undecided:  Fabia VRS are £13 a side

You need 2 front and 2 rear


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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #7 on: 21 November 2009, 16:33 »
on the link i posted its 9.25 hope there right????

carnt find the fron tones on there though

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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #8 on: 21 November 2009, 16:34 »
put your glasses on :rolleyes:
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Re: service and bushes
« Reply #9 on: 21 November 2009, 16:34 »
on the link i posted its 9.25 hope there right????

carnt find the fron tones on there though

coolant is every couple of years i believe  :undecided:

see my reply above about the bushes