STANDARD GTi FRONT & REAR SPRINGS

Members - can you help!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

My '83 GTi Campaign has lowering springs fitted, and want to restore it to standard springs.As you know - all the main new parts suppliers sell a "one spring fits all" - clearly not suitable for the GTi.I am trying to wade through the minefield of VW paint marks............  Looking at the parts list 53511105A looks like the correct item 

22	531511105A	coil spring; GOLF GTI;	2
	531511105A 952	2 paint marks; to use for:; yellow paint marks; yellow; 2; RABBIT GTI;; SCIR.
	531511105A 953	3 paint marks; to use for:; yellow paint marks; yellow; 3

Volkswagen classic parts can supply  531 511 105 A 952 ?????  whats the difference???????Likewise upfront 

171411105G 951	1 paint mark; to use for:; blue paint marks; blue; 1,2; GOLF GTI
171411105G 953	3 paint marks; blue

Again Volkswagen classic parts can supply  171 411 105 G 953 - but is that suitable???????????Any advice would be very greatly appreciated!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

I'm pretty sure these will do you.
They have the correct tapered wire as well.

The company will just supply the springs if thats all you need.

bilstein springs

I need to add that I've never tried them so cannot fully vouch for them but have spoken with the company and he assured me they are right for the GTI

Many thanks for the advice Yomp!  Will look into those….

Hi, I have a complete suspension genuine VW taken of my campaign  it as been stored for a few years it cost me around £700 from the main dealer when I took it off it had done less than 1000 miles I'm asking £150

Mansfield Nottinghamshire

nedd - I could be tempted in this if cdgthreesalmons  doesn't want it.

Is it still looking good after storage? Is it springs and shocks all round or other parts as well?

yes it looks ok don't look brand new odd bit of rust here and there it is complete and built up ready to go back on

Hairyarse - my notification email not working (!!!) so only just seen this post in reply to my question.  I have contacted nedd to see if its still available - just hoping you haven't beaten me too it!

cdgthreesalmons said

Hairyarse - my notification email not working (!!!) so only just seen this post in reply to my question.  I have contacted nedd to see if its still available - just hoping you haven't beaten me too it!

No I haven't, you had first dibs

Sorry Hairyarse - I have purchased it.  Good luck in your hunt.

cdgthreesalmons said

Sorry Hairyarse - I have purchased it.  Good luck in your hunt.

No need for apologies, glad you're sorted  

For those interested I have been sent the following email from Bilstein in Germany regarding GTi springs:


Dear Mr. Wilson,

Unfortunately we have to inform you, that we produced the BILSTEIN B3 replacement
springs only for the standard suspension.
The VW Golf I GTI has a sport suspension, so that the BILSTEIN B3 replacement
springs are not compatible for your vehicle.


Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards,

Bilstein Info



So contrary to some companies advertising on well known auction site: you CANNOT get Bilstein replacement GTi springs.

cdgthreesalmons said

For those interested I have been sent the following email from Bilstein in Germany regarding GTi springs:


Dear Mr. Wilson,

Unfortunately we have to inform you, that we produced the BILSTEIN B3 replacement
springs only for the standard suspension.
The VW Golf I GTI has a sport suspension, so that the BILSTEIN B3 replacement
springs are not compatible for your vehicle.


Mit freundlichen Grüßen / Best regards,

Bilstein Info

ThyssenKrupp Bilstein GmbH Milsper Straße 214 58256 Ennepetal Germany Phone: 02333/791-4434 Fax:     02333/791-4400 mailto:  bilstein.info@thyssenkrupp.com

So contrary to some companies advertising on well known auction site: you CANNOT get Bilstein replacement GTi springs.

Hmmm, damn it I was kind of relying on them for future projects.

I bought the B12 kit for mine a few years back which came with Eibach springs

When I was doing my research back then I did talk to a company who was in the process of remanufacturing GTI spec springs - I'd have to dig around to find out who as can't recall off the top of my head!

old thread I know, but…

I recently bought some allegedly standard springs made by Lesjöfors from autodoc.co.uk, £23 each, Part Number #4095007, which they claim is equilant to 171411105G.  The box says "Coil Spring Front VW Golf 1.6-1.8GTI/ CABR / SCIROCCO GTI" so I'm hopeful that they are the correct part.Haven't fitted them yet.
 

pdr10 said

old thread I know, but…

I recently bought some allegedly standard springs made by Lesjöfors from autodoc.co.uk, £23 each, Part Number #4095007, which they claim is equilant to 171411105G.  The box says "Coil Spring Front VW Golf 1.6-1.8GTI/ CABR / SCIROCCO GTI" so I'm hopeful that they are the correct part.Haven't fitted them yet.
 

Let us know the results.

The Cabriolet is heavier than a Tin-top no matter which type, which is probably why they say the springs won't work on a GTI (Vert) and may work on a tintop GTI.



I know that my fronts are 4 dots white white white orange/brown?  From the etka.



Cabriolet (vert)



Rears:



Tintop

Front:


Rear

BTW Should there be rubber pads either side of the spring? The parts catalogue seems to show :
171 411 139 Underlay for coil spring (upper)
171 411 140 Underlay for coil spring (lower)

I think these are missing from the aftermarket struts on my car - do you know where I can buy them?