Thanks for info on temperture readings,
When i purchased my golf the suspension seemed fine but brakes were crap so had to have two new rear calipers, while doing the job noticed the suspension was wet and had obviously lost it,s oil. so set to the task of replacing it. was told that boge gas is very competitive and is not that expensive. complete set around ?250 and can get this from g and s or euro car parts, anyway when i phoned to order from euro car parts they had a offer on bilstein streetline suspension kit, which included springs the lot, purchased for ?218. the car is lowered by 40mm which sounds alot but looks lush and doesnt make you look like a kev. car handles well now and am glad i done it