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Offline Calum-

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Rear shocks
« on: 22 February 2008, 23:43 »
As in wanted advert, Rear ones prefferably, would take a whole set at the right price?

Pm me  cheers


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Offline Mikester

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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #1 on: 22 February 2008, 23:45 »
If you want new ones, go to eurocarparts or gsf.

If you want second hand, look in the cars breaking threads.....

Here are a few:

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=69553.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=75907.0
http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=66195.0

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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #2 on: 22 February 2008, 23:51 »
What car are they to fit 8v/16v/vr6..?

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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #3 on: 22 February 2008, 23:52 »
Cheers! just new to this so itl take a while getting used to it :cool:
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #4 on: 22 February 2008, 23:52 »
What car are they to fit 8v/16v/vr6..?

1.8 8v Driver mate.
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #5 on: 22 February 2008, 23:57 »
What car are they to fit 8v/16v/vr6..?

1.8 8v Driver mate.

Ah ok... just that ive removed some suspension from my vr as ive fitted new shocks and springs and im sellin cheap as i want rid but don't think it'll fit.

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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #6 on: 23 February 2008, 00:12 »
Ahh ok, long way to post if they did fit :grin: how easy is it to remove rear shocks from a mk3? may look at the scrappers tomorow.
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #7 on: 23 February 2008, 00:14 »
dont go for used...the driver used oil shockers and they cost about £10 each new... they are identical to the mk2 ones too
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #8 on: 23 February 2008, 00:16 »
So best upgrade to gas ones all round? seen a few kits on flebay but not sure if ther anygood  :undecided:
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Re: Rear shocks
« Reply #9 on: 23 February 2008, 00:21 »
So best upgrade to gas ones all round? seen a few kits on flebay but not sure if ther anygood  :undecided:

If it aint broke, dont fix it, just get the ones replace like for like.