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January 29, 2013, 07:04:48 pm »
Is there anything to look out for/awkward to remove when dropping a MK5 on springs.. iv lowered all my cars on springs or coilovers but never a Golf. Just when i did my A4 B6 ended up having to change all 4 upper control arms! Nightmare..
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January 29, 2013, 07:09:25 pm »
only awkward parts are splitting the front s by getting the chucker out of the hub..the backs are very ease
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ok mate, i know a thing or two about cars but never heard 'chucker' whats that exactly..?? ill just take angle grinder to rears n watch em drop straight out haha..
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sorry mate it was supposed to say getting the shocker
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made me laugh, happy days then.. lol
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January 29, 2013, 08:09:34 pm »
thats what i get trying to do it on my bloody phone
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nightmare arent they mate, iv got an S3, just couldnt register on this forum with it for some reason.. had to boot up the old tower. lol
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am using a s2 and its the spell correction that catchs me out
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just looked at your build thread mate, looks sweet on them bbs ch 19's. did u sell your r32 wheels??
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Quote from: dirrty-derv on January 29, 2013, 08:35:46 pm
just looked at your build thread mate, looks sweet on them bbs ch 19's. did u sell your r32 wheels??
Cheers for the comments on my car,going to Awesome gti in may to get a uprated clutch and the s3 intercooler fitted then the map can be tweaked more.Sold the r32 alloy a while ago but wished i had kepted them as a spare set
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