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Re: How long will it take to do a complete spring change
« Reply #15 on: June 21, 2016, 05:03:05 pm »
Febi aren't OEM quality, they last as much

Please clarify this a bit. Are you saying they aren't as good? Quality looks at least as good as OEM if not better and I though the Bilstein parts were well regarded on these forums?
Brands have different range quality parts. Those from Febi won't last as long as OEM, from what my mechanic told me.

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Re: How long will it take to do a complete spring change
« Reply #16 on: June 21, 2016, 05:06:51 pm »
Febi aren't OEM quality, they last as much

Please clarify this a bit. Are you saying they aren't as good? Quality looks at least as good as OEM if not better and I though the Bilstein parts were well regarded on these forums?

Any rubber bush is as good as another really .......if you want lasting you need to go polyurethane but this will give a much harsher ride
Rubber has different qualities or Chinese tyres would be the same as Michelin or Continental tyres. Even windscreen whippers made in Europe last longer than those made in China. All rubber but with different quality.

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Re: How long will it take to do a complete spring change
« Reply #17 on: June 21, 2016, 07:43:55 pm »
Febi aren't OEM quality, they last as much. I also fitted the 6R/TT/RS3 front top mounts.
Shoduchi you've fitted all three lol which ones buddy?. May as well get decent ones as I'll only be doing it once.

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Re: How long will it take to do a complete spring change
« Reply #18 on: June 21, 2016, 07:55:07 pm »
Febi aren't OEM quality, they last as much. I also fitted the 6R/TT/RS3 front top mounts.
Shoduchi you've fitted all three lol which ones buddy?. May as well get decent ones as I'll only be doing it once.
It's the same part used in those three models at least.  :wink:

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Re: How long will it take to do a complete spring change
« Reply #19 on: June 21, 2016, 11:44:32 pm »
Febi aren't OEM quality, they last as much. I also fitted the 6R/TT/RS3 front top mounts.
Shoduchi you've fitted all three lol which ones buddy?. May as well get decent ones as I'll only be doing it once.
It's the same part used in those three models at least.  :wink:
Coolio  :happy2: