MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 09:08:24 am

Title: H&R springs
Post by: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 09:08:24 am
Just bought some and thought I might have ago at doing them myself to save a few quid  :wink: wondered if any body knew of a "how to guide"& give me any pointers as what/and not to do.
Cheers guys
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: Matto on February 08, 2013, 04:47:48 pm
I came across this a while ago when I was thinking about doing mine.

http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189 (http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189)
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: gazon69 on February 08, 2013, 05:12:51 pm
Halfrauds sell the spline spreader tool for about £8. Essential bit of kit imo
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 07:15:56 pm
Quote from: Matto on February 08, 2013, 04:47:48 pm
I came across this a while ago when I was thinking about doing mine.

http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189 (http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189)
Class cheers buddy  :happy2: how did you find doing it? Pretty straight forward?
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 07:20:25 pm
Quote from: gazon69 on February 08, 2013, 05:12:51 pm
Halfrauds sell the spline spreader tool for about £8. Essential bit of kit imo

Spline spreader tool? What's that buddy?
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: Baz300 on February 08, 2013, 08:21:55 pm
Quote from: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 07:20:25 pm
Quote from: gazon69 on February 08, 2013, 05:12:51 pm
Halfrauds sell the spline spreader tool for about £8. Essential bit of kit imo

Spline spreader tool? What's that buddy?

It's in the guide.

It's used to make the opening bigger on the hub to make it easier to remove the strut.
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: Matto on February 08, 2013, 08:58:37 pm
Quote from: x21ekx on February 08, 2013, 07:15:56 pm
Quote from: Matto on February 08, 2013, 04:47:48 pm
I came across this a while ago when I was thinking about doing mine.

http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189 (http://www.wheel-whores.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=15189)
Class cheers buddy  :happy2: how did you find doing it? Pretty straight forward?

Tbh mate I didn't end up doing it myself in the end. I got Alex at AKS to fit them along with RARB and Superpro ALK plus full geo setup. He used the spreader tool and also removed disconnected the passenger driveshaft to make more room to get the shock out. I believe it can be done without doing this though.
Title: Re: H&R springs
Post by: AndyED30 on February 14, 2013, 10:28:24 pm
Take it to a reputable VW Audi etc garage/tuner and let them do it. Get the geometry sorted too, then give it a week or so while it settles then go back and get it checked again.

Well worth it rather than a DIY job IMO.

Unless you have all that gear at home that is  :happy2: