MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: xxx_mojo_xxx on August 16, 2012, 10:14:14 pm

Title: Replacement shock absorbers
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on August 16, 2012, 10:14:14 pm

My car is currently running on eibach sportline springs and OEM shocks. Car has just done around 80K and I was thinking it may be time to replace the shocks and bump stops. 

Just wondering if it was worth changing them now considering the mileage and which ones I should go for. Looking for peoples experience on specific shocks, general recommendations, and where to buy from.

Cheers

Title: Re: Replacement shock absorbers
Post by: bacillus on August 16, 2012, 11:08:48 pm

I think Bilstein B12 gets great reviews.

Title: Re: Replacement shock absorbers
Post by: xxx_mojo_xxx on August 17, 2012, 07:14:28 pm

Quote from: bacillus on August 16, 2012, 11:08:48 pm

I think Bilstein B12 gets great reviews.

They look very nice, along with a hefty price tag.   :happy2:

Unfortunately I only budgeted for 'lemonade' rather than champagne.  Guess I will need item codes for stock OEM front and back shocks please....