VW Golf GTI

[imprezaworks]

@Rojer

Where did you buy the eibachs from

 

[Rojer]

@imprezaworks autodoc mate, they are so much cheaper that euros and almost any other place when it comes to parts. You might get trade discount tho so I cant comment on those prices.

 

[imprezaworks]

Ok Cheers will have a look. Those springs I fitted are wrong. Would you have a part number atall?

 

[Rojer]

That's weird because the when I looked on autodoc and the link you sent the part number matched so did they send you the wrong one?

 

[imprezaworks]

They are wrong mate. Thought i would let them 'settle' but i knew tbh.

 

[imprezaworks]

Do you know much about the apex for these. Reading and the reviews seem good. They make amax springs too which are cheaper.

H&r get a good shout but £180 ish

 

[davo172]

They are wrong mate. Thought i would let them 'settle' but i knew tbh.

Are you going to do it properly this time!? 🤣

Dont go apex FFS ! Eibach H&R only on VAG

 

[imprezaworks]

Pretty annoyed as they assured me they were correct. Did look it online.

 

[Rojer]

@imprezaworks how do you know its wrong? It could be right and the others on your car are wrong? Apex are ok, they are just a but budget. H&R, Eibach and VWR would be my preferred choices

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[Rojer]

Yer that doesnt look right to me, Eibach do two sets one for dsg and one for manual so maybe that's what's happened here not sure. Either way you need to change it.

 

[imprezaworks]

Going to order some new H&R and get it fitted on Friday

 

[Rojer]

Good man! You wont regret it. Would of liked to go for the VWR shock and spring kit myself but didnt want to keep adding to the cost of parts. I'm sure standard setup is fine for the roads.

 

[davo172]

Going to order some new H&R and get it fitted on Friday

Awaits pics you won't regret it👍

 

[imprezaworks]

I'm off tomorrow but getting them fitted and tracking done. Then putting in a labour claim for the original spring fitment

 

[davo172]

I'm off tomorrow but getting them fitted and tracking done. Then putting in a labour claim for the original spring fitment

How much you get them for? How much is fitting?

 

[imprezaworks]

£180 can claim the vat.

£60 including tracking

 

[Rojer]

The motherload of parts has arrived now!

 

[imprezaworks]

No saying they may have been boxed wrong lol

 

[Rojer]

I just checked all the part numbers and seems ok so fingers crossed it will be alright.

 

[imprezaworks]

 

[R3k1355]

Slight difference.

They have a great ride height standard.

 

[imprezaworks]

This was the first pic. Took a min to realise the joke. Said the rear springs seemed wrong. Had a jack under the car lol

 

[massiveCoRbyn]

Crop your images for god's sake man 😂

 

[davo172]

Much better 👍what's the verdict? Easy to fit?

 

[Krarl]

DSG springs are different

If you've ever felt the weight of a 6 speed DSG box you will realise why😂😂

 

[imprezaworks]

Much better 👍what's the verdict? Easy to fit?

Will know Tomo mate I've been off

 

[Rojer]

DSG springs are different

If you've ever felt the weight of a 6 speed DSG box you will realise why😂😂

I only found this out after I ordered my springs and I think I have ordered the right ones haha

 

[Rojer]

Finally got around to replacing the trim on the drivers side. What a b*****d plastic soldering the new bracket in....

 

[CrippsCorner]

So satisfying though isn't it. This is partly why I prefer older cars lol. I've just replaced my gear knob and glovebox with new OEM items - Love it! It's those little hard to find bits that drive me mad though.

 

[Rojer]

So satisfying though isn't it. This is partly why I prefer older cars lol. I've just replaced my gear knob and glovebox with new OEM items - Love it! It's those little hard to find bits that drive me mad though.

Yer it would bug me if I left it. You spend the majority of time inside so might as well make it nice so I'm glad I sorted it, the dsg surround is a pain tho as you have to buy the whole thing including the gear knob so may look at plastidip or something.

 

[imprezaworks]

What settings are you asking for when you get the springs fitted?

 

[Rojer]

What settings are you asking for when you get the springs fitted?

What do you mean by settings? Alignment? Just standard I reckon.

 

[imprezaworks]

Yeah tow in etc.

 

[R3k1355]

Set to stock if they can even adjust it at all.

Rear end is notorious for rusting up and refusing to budge.

 

[Rojer]

Might end up selling this if there is any interest. Might just get a car that's a few years old and more modern.

 

[imprezaworks]

I get like that. Then the prospect of spending lots puts me off lol

 

[Rojer]

I get like that. Then the prospect of spending lots puts me off lol

True but i guess you get an older car and spend on repairs or you spend more buying newer car with warranty lol

 

[Rojer]

@Cookson btw lol

 

[imprezaworks]

What you thinking price wise?