coilovers

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:03 pm

h4r1s wrote:
dubpolo wrote:5 bolts per strut for the front..... ...... really aint that hard
exactly all you need is a couple of different size spanners

yeh this is exactly what i hear from alot of people!!! I would just be really grateful if sum1 cared to make a tutorial so I know exactly what to do

shantybeater · Post by **shantybeater** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:40 pm

not to mention a spring compressor?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Wed Sep 05, 2007 12:59 pm

shantybeater wrote:not to mention a spring compressor?

don't need spring compressors if you are replacing the whole strut and spring, it's only when you are changing springs over, or you want to use your original top mounts that you will need spring compressors

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 1:30 pm

h4r1s wrote:
shantybeater wrote:not to mention a spring compressor?
don't need spring compressors if you are replacing the whole strut and spring, it's only when you are changing springs over, or you want to use your original top mounts that you will need spring compressors

is it worth replacing the top mounts when getting coilovers? if so how much do they cost and with what; same but newer or aftermarket?

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Fri Sep 07, 2007 3:59 pm

CymruPolo wrote:
CymruPolo wrote:Does your camber need doing if you adjust them say about 10mm or so? I'm curently sat at 70mm but I'd like to go another 10mm.
I said ....

I think it will mess up the camber, but only by a bit

Tim_GTi wrote:is it worth replacing the top mounts when getting coilovers? if so how much do they cost and with what; same but newer or aftermarket?

It's best to change them over, might as well while you have the chance. And i think they are about Â£15 from gsf

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 12:35 pm

h4r1s wrote:
It's best to change them over, might as well while you have the chance. And i think they are about Â£15 from gsf

ok, whats gsf? is that Â£15 each? does that mean its not so straight forward in changing suspenson over?

bristolgeezer · Post by **bristolgeezer** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 5:34 pm

had the coilovers fitted yesterday, im not 100% happy with the ride height tbh, would've liked it to be lower and the kit goes lower but its as low as it'll go at the moment without constantly rubbing

drivin it a bit since having it done and wow the ride is hard and bumpy lol but it handles well oh and it does rub alot too :p

heres some pics from today at eurofest

what do you think then?

cheers,

ash

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 6:17 pm

I'm suprised it rubs loads, I don't get too much rubbing (only over some bumps and round fast corners)

I'm somewhere between 60-70mm

h4r1s · Post by **h4r1s** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:30 pm

Tim_GTi wrote:
h4r1s wrote:
It's best to change them over, might as well while you have the chance. And i think they are about Â£15 from gsf

ok, whats gsf? is that Â£15 each? does that mean its not so straight forward in changing suspenson over?

Well it is, i should really do a guide

will definately do one when i get my car back, since i need to take one of the struts out anyway. basically you can get top mounts from eurocarparts, GSF(are similar) or the stealership and yes they are are about Â£15 each IIRC. And all you need to do is bolt them onto the front struts, the rear ones can be taken off without spring compressors if you don't want to replace them.

ModifiedMadness wrote:I'm suprised it rubs loads, I don't get too much rubbing (only over some bumps and round fast corners)

Same i thought it would only rub if your tyre is either inside the arch at the top (like mine) or you have wider wheels.

Car looks loads better btw, top job

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 7:38 pm

dude you can go lower without rubbing....standard wheels.....trust me

BTW your car looks too much like mine

bristolgeezer · Post by **bristolgeezer** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 10:52 pm

h4r1s wrote:Same i thought it would only rub if your tyre is either inside the arch at the top (like mine) or you have wider wheels.

Car looks loads better btw, top job

dubpolo wrote:dude you can go lower without rubbing....standard wheels.....trust me

BTW your car looks too much like mine

trust it does rub alot, i dunno if its because of the tyres, they're sort of balloony, they're odd, i'll try and get a pic of what i mean,

the spot it rubs on is where the screw that holds the arch liner on to the front bumper is located, theres a bulge in the liner there.

oh and thanks guys, it does look alot better

Mouse_GTI · Post by **Mouse_GTI** » Sat Sep 08, 2007 11:16 pm

That looks good. Bit like mine, not too low, not too high

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 3:40 pm

Mouse_GTI wrote:That looks good. Bit like mine, not too low, not too high

you can never be too low

JPR_polo_gti · Post by **JPR_polo_gti** » Sun Sep 09, 2007 8:11 pm

very sexy