MK5 Golf GTI

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Title: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: Octoparrot on March 20, 2017, 07:52:57 pm
Well I thought I was going to celebrate my first year of GTI ownership yesterday without any unforeseen costs and I nearly did but then last week I heard a rattle coming from the front so I decided to investigate and found the front drivers side spring had snapped.  :sad1: not too bad I suppose for a 10 year old 124k car though.
Title: Re: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: leebes on March 21, 2017, 06:04:35 am
Not at all...and now the perfect excuse for a set of H&R lowering springs all round!  :wink:

Hope the next years ownership goes as well
Title: Re: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 21, 2017, 09:57:28 am
Happened on an old car of mine, I drove it for a week with a cracked spring and I don't recommend it!

Very easy to change.

As mentioned, it's a good opportunity to consider a suspension overhaul "Koni FSD's and Eibach lowering springs perhaps?"

Last time I priced all 4 corners it was just shy of a €1000 but UK prices are probably bettter.
Title: Re: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: Octoparrot on March 21, 2017, 07:35:40 pm
Not at all...and now the perfect excuse for a set of H&R lowering springs all round!  :wink:

Hope the next years ownership goes as well

Just bought a set of VW Racingline springs as they work out at about the same price as buying just the front 2 OEM springs! :laugh:
Title: Re: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: lukemk5gti on March 23, 2017, 09:27:41 am
Not at all...and now the perfect excuse for a set of H&R lowering springs all round!  :wink:

Hope the next years ownership goes as well

Just bought a set of VW Racingline springs as they work out at about the same price as buying just the front 2 OEM springs! :laugh:

Link please -

Remember you will need to inform your insurance company of any changes.
Title: Re: 1st years ownership incident free...... Nearly
Post by: Octoparrot on March 23, 2017, 01:30:18 pm
Hi, I got them through awesome on ebay.