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B6 arms for GTI
« on: January 13, 2021, 10:56:27 am »

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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #1 on: January 14, 2021, 11:53:41 am »
B6 is a direct replacement fit for our cars.

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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #2 on: January 14, 2021, 12:27:52 pm »
Thank you Colesey, just need to source the bolts now (Y)

B6 is a direct replacement fit for our cars.

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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #3 on: January 15, 2021, 06:36:16 am »
Gavin of vagbolts on ebay is helpful.

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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #4 on: January 15, 2021, 09:34:22 pm »
Save your money and get genuine B6 arms from ebay.  Can usually be had for about £40 a pair.

Add to those genuine B6 ball joints (around £40 each from VW) and you're good to go, and cheaper and better quality than those pattern parts.

Every bolt on the chassis except the brake caliper carrier bolts are one-time use only, so budget for those also.


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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #5 on: January 15, 2021, 11:37:28 pm »
Thanks pudding, thats what im looking for now. trying to stock pile a full suspension referb.

Save your money and get genuine B6 arms from ebay.  Can usually be had for about £40 a pair.

Add to those genuine B6 ball joints (around £40 each from VW) and you're good to go, and cheaper and better quality than those pattern parts.

Every bolt on the chassis except the brake caliper carrier bolts are one-time use only, so budget for those also.

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Re: B6 arms for GTI
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2021, 12:26:51 am »
 :happy2:

You will like the Passat control arms.  I think the steering pivot points are different to a GTI.  The steering response is a bit sharper with the Passat arms  :happy2:


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