Geastb 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 what tools do i need to put my coilovers on? Also what other bits do i need to get? Is it an easy job or am i best leaving it to a garage to do?Cheers Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 I ain't done it yet but I believe its pretty simple,Fronts, remove wheel and undo the 2 bolts which hold the damper to the pivot hub, unclip brake hose. Remove cap in engine bay, remove nut using an allen key to hold strut in position, remove all washers and rubbers from engine bay and remove suspension from car. refit all rubbers to coilover and put back in car, refit two bolts at swivel hub, using new nuts, refit rubbers and washers in engine bay and refit nut. Refit wheel.Rears is pretty much the same, only there is inly one bolt at the base of the strut. refit all washers and rubbers in the same order they came off.Just remember to do up to correct torque.Not too bad really, Ben W has just done it so he will be able confirm if this is a good guide or not.If you want I can scan in the pages from the golf haynes manual and email them to you, its not for the VR6 but it is not that much different, I also have the VW pages showing the exploded assemblies and mark on them which rubbers you will need to replace.[ Edited Sun Jun 06 2004, 11:02PM ] Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 if your using your original top plates and mounts you are gonna need spring clamps to remove from old shockers only the fronts the backs can be removed without clamps BUT BEWARE if you try and remove fronts top plates and mounts without spring clamps you are very likely to cause yourself a big injury . Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Coilovers should only need the bits that aren't in the actual suspension, think I'm right in saying that. Link to post Share on other sites
kilokilla 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 oh soz ive not got coilovers but thought you would still need to use the original top spring cups . Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 No worries mate, I was suprised and well happy when I realised I wasn't gonna need to use the spring clamps.They only cost about 30 squids tho so I'm gonna get some anyway cos I got an RS1800 festa to take apart Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 If you want I can scan in the pages from the golf haynes manual and email them to you' date=' its not for the VR6 but it is not that much different, I also have the VW pages showing the exploded assemblies and mark on them which rubbers you will need to replace. [/quote']That would be blinding! My email is geastb@yahoo.comI take it i don't need to get a spring compressor then? Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Nope, not unless you want to take your old suspension apart mate, will scan the stuff tomorrow and email it to you tomorrow evening :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 6, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 6, 2004 Thanks mate - ur a star! Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 if anyone gets the golf mag and needs pictures there was a guide to fitting coilovers to a mk3 golf... if I get round to it I could scan and pdf it (but thats a big if!) Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 here ya go...pdf fitting guide [ Edited Mon Jun 07 2004, 10:46AM ] Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Nice one Justin, very handy that :-)Geastb, i'll send you those bits anyway mate, bit later tho, got to go out shortly Link to post Share on other sites
binliner 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 It only covers what you already said but should make life easier Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 You can never have to much information :-) Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Cheers Pittuf - got your info (filled up my mailbox !amazed but not to worry!) I'll get it all printed out ready for the install!! &| Thanks binliner too - really helpful info also! What a brilliant site this is!!!! !heart Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 No worries mate, I can send the rest if you want, let me know :-), Lucky I wasn't using outlook to send it in one go then, lol Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 if you can send rest tomorrow i should have cleared my inbox by then!Thanks mate Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Inbox now cleared. I've had page 1, 3 and the email that said coilovers. Don't know if i've missed any due to my full inbox? Link to post Share on other sites
Pittuf 0 Posted June 7, 2004 Report Share Posted June 7, 2004 Have you got page 2, if not it'll be 2,4,5 and 6 to come. Link to post Share on other sites
Geastb 0 Posted June 8, 2004 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2004 not got 2! Could be cus my inbox got full up! Link to post Share on other sites
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