Suspension replacement what other bits do I need?
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Hi all. Swapping out my tired sportline suspension for some bilsten/eibach combos. Looked through the how to guide and defo feels like a job I want to do myself as I have a double garage so will be a winter job and also I want to learn. Can anyone help me with any extras I need the kit comes as pictured but do I need new top mounts front and rear? Also I have been toold the cab has some rubber donought things on the rear which compress over time but as I dont know what they are called so cant find them? Any links?
Anything else have speing compressor. Any tips as to not throw alignment out?
Cheers
Anything else have speing compressor. Any tips as to not throw alignment out?
Cheers
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Local Hero
You need something like this for the rear.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F381430342628
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F381430342628
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Local Hero
And these for the front.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151097102012
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151097102012
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Old Timer
If you are interested, and fine if not, i have these new/unused corteco front strut mounts. I bought them as it was a make i was unfamiliar with and thought i would try them. Have no idea if good, bad or indifferent, perhaps a member knows. I also have these new/unused rear rubbers, they fit between shocks and the body and are the ones that take the weight of the car. The smaller top ones can mostly be reused.. Can have the lot for £30 plus about £5 postage..
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Local Hero
Don't get this kit as the springs shocks etc comes with bump stops and boots.Roach said
And these for the front.
https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.co.uk%2Fulk%2Fitm%2F151097102012
Just buy the mounts and bush.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-Mk1-1-8-Top-Strut-Mounting-Front-82-to-83-Repair-Kit-171412329AMH-Febi/332451130267?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D53675%26meid%3Dcb5263bf5f4c470c9baf6ce2e4d83ac7%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D5%26sd%3D332451129931%26itm%3D332451130267&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851
you will also need a Allen key and a ring spanner or open sided socket to undo the front mount.
not sure what size you have so double check before buying but I use something like this.
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Trident-T321121-Diesel-Injector-Socket-21mm-New/161859835203?epid=19017010154&hash=item25af991543:g:QRgAAOSwAYtWIMdB
I would also not worry to much about upsetting the camber and tracking as it’s best to get it set up again once it’s all back together as the tracking will go out as it will sit lower than the original set up and no matter how much you mark the camber bolts they will go out as there is some free play before they adjust the camber, worth paying the money to get it set up right unless you have a camber gauge.
Last edit: by mark1gls
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Thanks for all the links and advise guys appreciated.
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Old Timer
Is your sportline kit coilovers or shocks and springs?
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2003 BMW 330d Manual Saloon Msport
1985 GTI cabriolet black edition (42k miles)
1999 Triumph Daytona 955i Post apocalyptic, rat, brat, scrambler, steam punk, cafe racer
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