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(update) Standard GTI on 17s , (update) Harsh crashy ride with knocks creaking.
cooljimy84:
35 ?!?! i'm on standard rims and put mine up to 30 PSI....
GS WAX:
Friend of mine has just had the exact same issue, i even thought it was him posting this.
New front shocks needed, creaking rear was handbrake , clean up rear discs/ pads
And handbrake mechanism.
And tell the garage you wanted to spend on an exact diagnosis rather than pay for them to fit random unneccessary parts.
raven8472:
Thanks, tempted to get new front shocks. Car is nearing 60k miles but last few year according to mots been doing local milleage rather than sat on motorway. Just had a word with the garage who have agreed to take a second look and were bit sympathetic so will see.
Car doesn't absorb the bumps as nice . My previous car was a e90 BMW on 18inch rims with run flats.
GTiBlues:
I'm also running 17's. Running at 38psi for handling when it's dry. 34psi when the weather is shocking.
Something else that might convince you. My front shocks are shot, very bouncy and the handling and stiffness has gone. I get a creeking squidgy sound too and thats my top mounts.
Lifting the scuttle panel I can see the top nut nearly touching the bulk head...tilting into the center of the car. I fitted Eibach springs to my shocks with brandnew top mounts. My car had covered 90k so it was due doom!
Standard GTI shocks from TPS is £60 each, also advised to get Audi TTRS/S3 top mounts etc. They are around £85 for the pair with new bearings and bolts etc.
raven8472:
Thanks
I presume there a difference between standard and GTi shocks. Plan seems to be let them have another look, replace shocks for OEM and get new tyres and 4 wheel laser
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