MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Homer on November 09, 2013, 12:27:32 am

Title: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: Homer on November 09, 2013, 12:27:32 am

OEM or have you upgraded? If upgrade what ones and how much were they?

Need to do something about mine soon and not sure whether to go OEM or upgrade. Any advice would be much appreciated. Thanks.

Are the bodge ones that Kwik Fit sell any good?

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: flashp on November 09, 2013, 11:22:09 am

So many options! Probably easier to specify a budget as there's something at every price point and then take it from there.

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: micaerin on November 09, 2013, 11:27:10 am

Just fitted a B12 kit which comprises of Bilstein B8 Sprint shocks and eibach sport line springs, check my posts for pics.

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: Homer on November 09, 2013, 12:03:44 pm

Having spent a fair bit on a new intake, downpipe etc money is tight so am leaning toawards OEM. What OEM shocks do we have? Is it Blistein ones? Thanks.

I take it the kwik fit bodge ones are no good?

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: Homer on November 09, 2013, 03:18:18 pm

And do you guys advise replacing all four shocks at the same time or just go with the ones that look/feel more worn? Thanks.

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: flashp on November 09, 2013, 07:58:44 pm

OE parts are Sachs. At least they were what came off mine with VAG part nos on. :happy2:

Title: Re: What shock absorbers do you have?
Post by: MAT ED30 on November 09, 2013, 08:04:14 pm

kW v3