MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Fizman on March 03, 2010, 05:18:09 pm

Title: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: Fizman on March 03, 2010, 05:18:09 pm

I may have to replace my front shocks as I was told the front left is leaking. I was also told that my rear wishbone bushing needs replacing, so where would be the best place for me to get these parts if I was to bring them to an indy mechanic to fit them?

Any online source? Or should I just order them from a local VW garage and bring parts out to my indy?

Title: Re: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: Fizman on March 03, 2010, 11:02:27 pm

Any suggestions lads?

Title: Re: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: monte on March 03, 2010, 11:35:29 pm

er, try GSF, or ebay  :happy2:  or maybe you could think about uprating the stock ones.

Title: Re: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: FamilyDub on March 04, 2010, 11:07:07 am

Quote from: Fizman on March 03, 2010, 05:18:09 pm

Or should I just order them from a local VW garage and bring parts out to my indy?

^^^ That's what I do.

Cheaper - and ususally better - labour FTW!

Title: Re: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: Greeners on March 04, 2010, 11:17:00 am

Put an ad in the wanted section as loads of guys have uprated standard shocks!  :happy2: (me included!  :laugh:)

Title: Re: Best place to source front shocks and rear bushes for my GTI?
Post by: monte on March 06, 2010, 09:56:47 am

there are some used front shocks on ebay at the moment £15 or best offer  :happy2:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/golf-mk5-gti-front-shocks_W0QQitemZ220564693234QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item335aae20f2

 :smiley: