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daydotz wrote:Wheel Specialist will turn them round same day they seem to get good reviews everywhere

Thanks for that mate. Had a look on their website, they're automated quote system quoted me almost £100 a wheel £384 inv VAT. That's the reason why im inclined to go along the new alloy route and flog my Boavistas..

Hurdy wrote:I have a full set of VWR springs and a rear H+R set. Got the H+R rears -40mm too. Currently sitting under the house gathering dust!!

Bought them off Blaade when he put his GTI back to stock, but never fitted them as I went straight to Bilstein B16 PSS coilovers.

I would have had them straight away mate, but I rang local garages to get a price to fit a set of springs and they all wanted £100+. I can get H&R 25/40's from awesome-gti in Manchester and they're £180 all in

The mechanic in my local VW dealer fitted mine for £40, BARGIN!

Smart Alloys in Manchester, anyone had an experience of them? Found them on a google search and they seem reliable. £180 for a strip, refurb in Gloss Black, refit tyres and re-balance. They do them in a day also and the link to there facebook page has a lot of pictures showing their refurbs and I'm quite impressed...

Hurdy, what are the lowering measurements of the VWR springs you've got gathering dust?

Or you could try these guys http://www.thewheelspecialist.co.uk/ I have not used them yet

AJ_7 wrote:Hurdy, what are the lowering measurements of the VWR springs you've got gathering dust?

The H&R's that fit on the rear are -40mm. Not sure about the VWR's but this is how Blaade's car sat with VWR springs up front and H&R's on the rear.

As they say, a picture paints a thousand words!

Yeah it looks perfect that mate. One of the new chaps on here who's just got a new 1.2 TSi has ordered some OEM VW Springs from Germany (30/35) which should arrive within the next few days. I'm holding my breath until I see the results of that

BTW mate, is your OEM exhaust system up for grabs? I know someone trying to get their sticky little mitts on one

AJ_7 wrote:Yeah it looks perfect that mate. One of the new chaps on here who's just got a new 1.2 TSi has ordered some OEM VW Springs from Germany (30/35) which should arrive within the next few days. I'm holding my breath until I see the results of that

BTW mate, is your OEM exhaust system up for grabs? I know someone trying to get their sticky little mitts on one

No, it isn't as I now keep the OEM parts for reverting back if needed in future.