Post by: GTI DAZ on December 29, 2017, 11:07:34 pm
Post by: Rigsby on December 30, 2017, 12:13:47 am
Loads of you tube vids on fitting mk5 gti springs if you google it
Post by: GTI DAZ on December 30, 2017, 12:19:58 am
Post by: 4ndy on December 30, 2017, 10:13:39 am
Post by: Rigsby on December 30, 2017, 10:20:01 am
Post by: pixel87 on December 30, 2017, 11:52:52 am
:popcornsoda: I'm in the same situation Eibach 30mm drop just arrived from Germany (3 days to arrive) Just waiting for new top mounts and Bilstein shocks to arrive. Replacement bolts still to be ordered :happy2:What Bilstein did u go for?
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Post by: 4ndy on December 30, 2017, 12:08:21 pm
B6 :happy2: £250. EDIT I'm keeping the ride height as close to OEM as poss If lowering the B8 would be better as they are basically the B6 but shorter. Mate has the B6 fitted and they look and drive better than my standard set up (which are on 80000 miles) Feels more sure footed around the corners:popcornsoda: I'm in the same situation Eibach 30mm drop just arrived from Germany (3 days to arrive) Just waiting for new top mounts and Bilstein shocks to arrive. Replacement bolts still to be ordered :happy2:What Bilstein did u go for?
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Post by: GTI DAZ on December 30, 2017, 03:51:42 pm
Post by: 4ndy on December 30, 2017, 05:00:48 pm
Would you recommended New too monts shocks and bolts then?I'm fitting top mounts because of the mileage and speed humps :signLOL: Ive seen the top mount rubber split on lesser mileage cars. Perhaps buy replacements that you are able to return if you don't need them. Not expensive at £50/pr Bolts are stretch bolts which should be replaced once removed They are designed to stretch when torqueing into place.
Regarding the shocks. Ive read of plenty of people installing springs while still using the oem shocks I suppose it comes down to age/wear of shocks and the cost. Replacing shocks springs mounts and bolts will avoid having any issues with the front suspension for some time to come
Post by: GTI DAZ on December 31, 2017, 01:28:42 pm
Post by: 4ndy on December 31, 2017, 03:31:45 pm
sizes M8x26 and M12x80 plus nuts 2 req
Post by: pixel87 on December 31, 2017, 04:04:12 pm
B6 :happy2: £250. EDIT I'm keeping the ride height as close to OEM as poss If lowering the B8 would be better as they are basically the B6 but shorter. Mate has the B6 fitted and they look and drive better than my standard set up (which are on 80000 miles) Feels more sure footed around the corners:popcornsoda: I'm in the same situation Eibach 30mm drop just arrived from Germany (3 days to arrive) Just waiting for new top mounts and Bilstein shocks to arrive. Replacement bolts still to be ordered :happy2:What Bilstein did u go for?
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Where did you get b6s from for that price??
Post by: 4ndy on December 31, 2017, 08:16:58 pm
https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/vw/golf-v-1k1/20064 or https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ Check postage is free If not ask for it :happy2: :happy2:B6 :happy2: £250. EDIT I'm keeping the ride height as close to OEM as poss If lowering the B8 would be better as they are basically the B6 but shorter. Mate has the B6 fitted and they look and drive better than my standard set up (which are on 80000 miles) Feels more sure footed around the corners:popcornsoda: I'm in the same situation Eibach 30mm drop just arrived from Germany (3 days to arrive) Just waiting for new top mounts and Bilstein shocks to arrive. Replacement bolts still to be ordered :happy2:What Bilstein did u go for?
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Where did you get b6s from for that price??
Post by: pixel87 on January 02, 2018, 06:34:45 pm
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Where did you get b6s from for that price??
[/quote]https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/vw/golf-v-1k1/20064 or https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ Check postage is free If not ask for it :happy2: :happy2:
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Cheers bud. Seems the price for a set of b6 is like 400. Maybe you got them while they were having a deal! Unless prices are for a pair rather then individual??
Post by: pixel87 on January 02, 2018, 06:35:51 pm
https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/vw/golf-v-1k1/20064 or https://www.autodoc.co.uk/ Check postage is free If not ask for it :happy2: :happy2:B6 :happy2: £250. EDIT I'm keeping the ride height as close to OEM as poss If lowering the B8 would be better as they are basically the B6 but shorter. Mate has the B6 fitted and they look and drive better than my standard set up (which are on 80000 miles) Feels more sure footed around the corners:popcornsoda: I'm in the same situation Eibach 30mm drop just arrived from Germany (3 days to arrive) Just waiting for new top mounts and Bilstein shocks to arrive. Replacement bolts still to be ordered :happy2:What Bilstein did u go for?
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Where did you get b6s from for that price??
Cheers bud. Seems the price for a set of b6 is like 400. Maybe you got them while they were having a deal! Unless prices are for a pair rather then individual??
Post by: GTI DAZ on January 03, 2018, 08:05:26 am
Not 100% FRONT could be..but will have to check with my local TPS guys. N10127706 or 07 (6 req) and N90954801
sizes M8x26 and M12x80 plus nuts 2 req
N10127706 and N10127707 come up with this
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Febi-Bilstein-BallJoint-Clamp-Screw-Set-49043/192042938532?epid=7003472798&hash=item2cb6a6b0a4:g:jAQAAOSwR2RaR965
do i need 6 of these? seems odd @4ndy (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=11625)
Post by: 4ndy on January 03, 2018, 12:32:17 pm
Post by: Rigsby on January 08, 2018, 01:10:55 pm
Will be doing front in a few days as I didn’t have an 18mm spanner for the drop links.
I will be doing the fronts without undoing driveshaft or wishbone, as that’s how I did my focus ST and suspension looks identical. Anyone else done it this way?
Post by: pudding on January 08, 2018, 02:51:10 pm
Post by: MIJ_JAGGER on January 08, 2018, 03:01:42 pm
Same goes for the ball joint nuts....
If you can do it then top job matey
Post by: Rigsby on January 08, 2018, 03:50:24 pm
I’ll see how I get on :happy2:
Post by: Rigsby on January 21, 2018, 01:34:37 pm
Made a strut spreader tool
(https://thumb.ibb.co/dcFfDb/914_A4180_952_F_4_B09_9_C49_AFBAFD40_BA08.jpg) (https://ibb.co/dcFfDb)
Then found a method online for removing the shocks with 2x4 bit of wood.
Works a treat, I used a bit of 3x2 and bolted it through where the drop link goes
( stops the shock twisting)
So much easier
(https://thumb.ibb.co/bPammw/36_EF8091_8_C13_4_E05_AA8_A_5107_DC8_D93_E7.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bPammw)
Post by: 4ndy on January 21, 2018, 03:14:22 pm