recommend me a shop..

[danno]

can anyone recommend me a shop to install lowering springs on a 07 gti. not sure if i'm going to have time to do the job. also what is a reasonable price to pay.

[MechEngg]

Re: recommend me a shop..

Your garage

Honestly if it is just the springs it will take you like 4 hours. If its sttruts and springs then it will be around 6 hours. Very easy and straight forward to do, just a pain in the butt to get the struts out if they are rusted in

[danno]

Re: recommend me a shop..

i know i might do them over the winter just seeing if there was a shop that is fairly cheap to do it. i would need to spend $50 to get the strut spreader tool and the special socket that i forget at this moment.

[Ur0Drivr]

Re: recommend me a shop..

Talk to Jordan @ jerbelautowerks. Goes by "The Jerbel" here on the forums.

[stefan]

Re: recommend me a shop..

i know i might do them over the winter just seeing if there was a shop that is fairly cheap to do it. i would need to spend $50 to get the strut spreader tool and the special socket that i forget at this moment.

assuming it's the same as mk4 tools, I have spreader and socket if needed.

[sabbySC]

Re: recommend me a shop..

Do you want to do the work yourself or have someone do it? If you are interested I will do it with you (mainly showing you how to do it if that is what you want) at a shop for minimal cost. If you want me to do it, it will cost more.

If you want a turn key solution where you pay and don't lift a finger than go to C1, TuneDub, or the likes and pay them.

[btimbit]

Re: recommend me a shop..

assuming it's the same as mk4 tools, I have spreader and socket if needed.

I just used a drillbit and a quarter, bit of a pain to be honest but took maybe ten minutes longer. Spreader is probably worth it but if you don't want to spend the money it can be done.

[aliencurv]

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It's annoying to do springs. It's like mowing ur lawn .... looks good but no one wants to do it. bring it to a shop or pay jordan to do it. buy him a hooker or something. bj's go a long way

[danno]

Re: recommend me a shop..

assuming it's the same as mk4 tools, I have spreader and socket if needed.

maybe when i come up to your place to add the plug i'll borrow the tools. we can work something out i'm sure

[MechEngg]

Re: recommend me a shop..

Assuming the same as mk4 tools also I wouldn't recommend using that stupid spreader tool lol. It didn't open the spindle far enough for me so I needed to use a cold chisel and pound it in there a long ways.

[Satnam]

Re: recommend me a shop..

3/8" to 1/4" socket adapter??? as a spreader tool, hammer in there, then rotate 45degrees to spread

[danno]

Re: recommend me a shop..

from what i've read on golfmkv.com some have used some havn't. also they say its easier with the axles out, anyone have experience with that. if so i need to run out and get some new bolts this week. they should be here this week with my new tires. sweet deal if anyone is looking for 235/35/19's on tire rack goodyear eagle f1 for $121 a tire.

[martin13]

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3/8" to 1/4" socket adapter??? as a spreader tool, hammer in there, then rotate 45degrees to spread

this works well, i have done this as well as using a wide flat head screwdriver bit with a socket adapter. no need for special vw tools like 90% of the time

[danno]

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looks like i'm going to do it myself, not sure when but i'll post up pics when i'm done.