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Title: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 07, 2016, 12:39:41 am
As per the title, how much should the install cost? Is it a simple thing for a garage to do?

I am assuming this is not something that I can do :)

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Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 10:10:33 am
no replies from anyone, but just had one quote at £70+VAT for fitting. Will take a couple of hours too. Does this sound about right? Anyone? Bueller?
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: jayha11 on August 08, 2016, 10:12:56 am
no replies from anyone, but just had one quote at £70+VAT for fitting. Will take a couple of hours too. Does this sound about right? Anyone? Bueller?

Where are you based?
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: rich83 on August 08, 2016, 10:15:35 am
Needs alignment too once fitted
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 10:22:15 am
no replies from anyone, but just had one quote at £70+VAT for fitting. Will take a couple of hours too. Does this sound about right? Anyone? Bueller?

Where are you based?

based in chorley.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 10:22:38 am
Needs alignment too once fitted

good to know - thanks.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: raz469 on August 08, 2016, 11:33:10 am
Anti lift is pretty simple tbh.

Lift car, undo 3 bolts at ball joint undo bolts connecting bush housing to sub frame. Pull the old kit off and push on the new.
Tracking will take longer to do.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 03:32:34 pm
Anti lift is pretty simple tbh.

Lift car, undo 3 bolts at ball joint undo bolts connecting bush housing to sub frame. Pull the old kit off and push on the new.
Tracking will take longer to do.

thanks for that. Again, good to know. I'll check with my local garage if they can do all that. They are usually pretty good so we'll see.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: mvb12 on August 08, 2016, 03:44:45 pm
Basically 1hours work max.

if £70+ vat is the hourly labour charge than i would say thats correct.

Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 04:44:00 pm
Basically 1hours work max.

if £70+ vat is the hourly labour charge than i would say thats correct.

Thanks mvb12.

I've just popped to see my local garage who said it'll be £20 per side plus time to do tracking. So anything between £60 and £100 inc VAT. Booked in for Friday :)
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: Paradox1 on August 08, 2016, 04:52:56 pm
Its really straight forward to do. I think Id do it mmyself and get the tracking done afterwards at garage as long as you dont have far to drive
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 08, 2016, 05:09:01 pm
yeah i am time poor unfortunately and £20 a side is decent. Like i say, i trust that garage so am happy to pay them.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: patpong_pete on August 09, 2016, 12:18:46 pm
yeah i am time poor unfortunately and £20 a side is decent. Like i say, i trust that garage so am happy to pay them.
let us know what its like after ?
its meant to be a good mod
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: Andy on August 09, 2016, 01:08:57 pm
Long as the bolts dont snap its quite easy to do
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 09, 2016, 02:03:37 pm
@patpong_pete (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3923) will do mate - looking forward to having it done.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: mvb12 on August 09, 2016, 02:04:09 pm
yeah i am time poor unfortunately and £20 a side is decent. Like i say, i trust that garage so am happy to pay them.
let us know what its like after ?
its meant to be a good mod

@patpong_pete (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=3923)  You'll notice the benefit of this mod straight away. wheel hop and spin greatly reduced.
greater caster angle. turn in is sweet with these.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: Andy on August 09, 2016, 02:04:50 pm
^^^^this
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bonelorry on August 09, 2016, 05:02:54 pm
Which kit did you go for...

Super-Pro, Whiteline or Powerflex?
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 09, 2016, 05:31:30 pm
Which kit did you go for...

Super-Pro, Whiteline or Powerflex?

superpro.
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: slix on August 09, 2016, 06:16:09 pm
What is the best make to go for or do they all pretty much feel the same with different price points?

Any downsides to fitting an anti lift kit once alignment is done?
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 09, 2016, 06:50:01 pm
What is the best make to go for or do they all pretty much feel the same with different price points?

Any downsides to fitting an anti lift kit once alignment is done?

see here: http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,107395.0.html
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 13, 2016, 09:34:49 am
Just to close out this thread I ended up paying £45 + VAT for fitting including getting the tracking done.

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Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: slix on August 13, 2016, 10:07:05 am
Just to close out this thread I ended up paying £45 + VAT for fitting including getting the tracking done.

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Have you noticed any change yet? Not counting placebo changes lol
Title: Re: Anti lift kit - how much to install?
Post by: bad devotions on August 13, 2016, 11:21:32 am
Not had a chance to test yet. Picked up the car then drive my other car to see family. Heading back home in a bit so will hopefully get a chance later.

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