Coilovers *ADVICE NEEDED*

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:08 pm

Hi All,

I ordered some coilovers a few weeks back, nothing has come through as yet but had a few questions to help me prep for the occassion...

1 do they arrive all maded up or would i need to make them up?
2 if i have to make them up...any tools on the recommended list?
3 would you recommend applying any form of grease to the threads for future precaution
4 anything recommendations for when i go about fitting these?

Rich

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Fri May 20, 2005 2:55 pm

they will not be made up! the springs come seperate to the shock. you also need to buy front top mounts from VW and a big tube of copper slip or grease for the threads. stuff in the can is good!

you will need spring compressors, and i think a 20mm deep offset spanner (don't quote me on the size)

a good set of axal stands and trolly jack.

remember to put copper slip on your hubs before putting your wheel back on.

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Fri May 20, 2005 3:24 pm

dubpolo wrote:they will not be made up! the springs come seperate to the shock. you also need to buy front top mounts from VW and a big tube of copper slip or grease for the threads. stuff in the can is good!

you will need spring compressors, and i think a 20mm deep offset spanner (don't quote me on the size)

a good set of axal stands and trolly jack.

remember to put copper slip on your hubs before putting your wheel back on.

Hey Dude,

Thanks for the response is it just the top mount i need or is it the bearing too!?

Rich

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun May 22, 2005 1:40 pm

its a compleat unit! make sure you get the right one!

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Sun May 22, 2005 2:05 pm

dubpolo wrote:its a compleat unit! make sure you get the right one!

Thanks for ya help m8 - you got any part numbers to help me on my way?

Ricyh

dubpolo · Post by **dubpolo** » Sun May 22, 2005 2:22 pm

i haven't sorry! just i will have three threaded holes in the top

robin · Post by **robin** » Tue May 24, 2005 5:24 pm

when i got my coilovers they were all made up

my girlfriends FK coilovers were also all made up

must depend on the brand of coilovers

as for protection, use castrol motorbike chain wax

i use it on mine and they are still in wicked condition after 2yrs

Randall · Post by **Randall** » Tue May 24, 2005 7:00 pm

Cheers chaps!

made a phone call this afto - mine werent in GTI Awesome delivery last nite so got to wait till next thurs/fri now :S to see whther they have em or not but then still got wait about 5-7 days for em to get to me

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Coilovers ADVICE NEEDED

Coilovers ADVICE NEEDED