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My GTi (pics up)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:43 am
by dkny2789
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! :wink: ove these cars n guna start moddin but gna keep it suttle

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

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Last two ma favourites!!!

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 10:47 am
by Jeff GTi
pics dont work for me mate

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:04 am
by dkny2789
that any better matey???

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 12:07 pm
by KennyPOLO_Gti
Nothin? Use photobucket mate :wink:

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 2:51 pm
by Tim_GTi
Don't work for me either sorry mate. Agree, use photobucket 8)

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:05 pm
by KennyPOLO_Gti
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?

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:15 pm
by dkny2789
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???

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:23 pm
by Tim_GTi
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 £40 approx.

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 6:47 pm
by ModifiedMadness
£350 to fit springs!!

I paid £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 .

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 7:42 pm
by Harnz
seems like there tryna rape ur pocket mate. find somewhere else should have to pay any mre then £120 tops for them 2 be fitted

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:19 pm
by M@Turner
I got quoted roughly £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 £120!

Posted: Sun Jun 15, 2008 11:35 pm
by Tim_GTi
I know the fronts are a litle more complexed to change on the newer polo but that does seem a little steep still :?

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 7:59 am
by more-bhp
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 £50 (£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

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 9:24 am
by whitegtipolo
just remember you might break something! LOL I fooked off spring compressors but im hard core :D (Its not recommended though unless u know wat your doing)
NO ONE CAN SEE YOUR IMAGES!!!!!!!!!

Posted: Mon Jun 16, 2008 11:44 am
by M@Turner
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! :wink:

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!!!