My GTi (pics up)

dkny2789 · Post by **dkny2789** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:43 am

Hey evry1 im 18 n this is my trade up from a saxo VTR, been on here for a while nw n thort id post a couple of pics of my beast as i washed it yesterday n looked mint!

ove these cars n guna start moddin but gna keep it suttle

Ive gt an OEM sharan aerial on it, looks so much betta!!!!

Last two ma favourites!!!

Jeff GTi · Post by **Jeff GTi** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47 am

pics dont work for me mate

dkny2789 · Post by **dkny2789** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:04 am

that any better matey???

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:07 pm

Nothin? Use photobucket mate

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:51 pm

Don't work for me either sorry mate. Agree, use photobucket

KennyPOLO_Gti · Post by **KennyPOLO_Gti** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm

350quid is a bit steep mate!! Was that an independant garage?? A got mine done and trackin for 80! Dont u know someone who knows someone that could do them cheap?

dkny2789 · Post by **dkny2789** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:15 pm

it was C&R enterprises vw n audi specialists. they said it would tke 4 and a half hours!!! did u just go 2 a general garage???

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:23 pm

Yeh mate, go to a general garage, or a performance specialist. Just remember you'll need to get your camber and tracking done after which will cost an additional Â£40 approx.

ModifiedMadness · Post by **ModifiedMadness** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:47 pm

Â£350 to fit springs!!

I paid Â£50 (an hours labour) at VAG Tech to have my coilovers fitted then the same again at Automotive Performance Services to have my tracking/camber sorted .

Harnz · Post by **Harnz** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:42 pm

seems like there tryna rape ur pocket mate. find somewhere else should have to pay any mre then Â£120 tops for them 2 be fitted

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:19 pm

I got quoted roughly Â£250 for fitting and then camber/tracking laser aligned by both JBS and Swifts (VW, Audi specialist) in Sheffield.

My brothers mate works for Toyota though so got it done for Â£120!

Tim_GTi · Post by **Tim_GTi** » Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:35 pm

I know the fronts are a litle more complexed to change on the newer polo but that does seem a little steep still

more-bhp · Post by **more-bhp** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:59 am

Do it yourself = FREE

(apart from having to buy/hire spring clamps)

There are plenty of guides around on the internet to help you.

The skills you learn will help you for years.. the more you can do yourself the more you save in the future.

I look at it like this.....

You can either go to a garage and pay them Â£50 (Â£150 for job) or more an hour which you have to work how many hours to pay for ?

Or you and a friend or two spend a Saturday doing the job, have fun, learn and save money

J

whitegtipolo · Post by **whitegtipolo** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:24 am

just remember you might break something! LOL I fooked off spring compressors but im hard core

(Its not recommended though unless u know wat your doing)
NO ONE CAN SEE YOUR IMAGES!!!!!!!!!

M@Turner · Post by **M@Turner** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:44 am

I do agree that its very satisfying and can save you a lot of money by doing stuff yourself, and there are some good guides out there to help you!

However, something like suspension is one thing i'd like to have someone who knows slightly what to do!!! I had a go at changing the suspension on my MK5 with my brother, and although i did manage to partly do it, the part when the spring compressors slipped and sliced my thumb open was not a pleasant thing!

I'd say ask around, there's got to be a friend of a friend of a friend who's a mechanic who'll surely be able to do it for way less than you've been quoted!!!