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| Author | Subject: Cost for front passenger-side suspension rebuild? |
 andrewmbrown
Newbie  Location: London Registered: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Status: Offline |
Post #1
Any idea how much (roughly) it would cost to get the front passenger-side suspension rebuilt, with at least a new spring?Nasty 'mechanical' sound last weekend, followed by lots of smoke and a blown tire looks like it resulted form the spring coming loose from its mount with the hub. I suspect the car may be FBER as a result, but keen to get views before I do anything. |
 Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 16:03
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #2
it is recommended you replace both sides.  you may aswell upgrade while you are there if funds alow? there are a few sets of uprated shocks for sale and springs in the for sale section. or if youd rather stay standard, Bilstein B4's from ECP Are Fairly priced, and the likes of Carl AKA 'Mechanical repairs' from here can sort you out some springs  |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 17:35
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #3
You should get some second hand std stuff for not much at all. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 20:08
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buzzbrightyear
Seasoned Pro  Location: hiding all receipts for car Registered: 09 Jul 2008 Posts: 11,901 Status: Offline |
Post #4
what does FBER stand for??andy ________________________________________ andrew315rawson@live.co.ukMoonstone phase 7 gti6 My Project thread: http://www.306gti6.com/forum/showthread.php?id=119992&page=1 |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 21:19
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gota6again
Seasoned Pro  Location: Gone Registered: 18 Jan 2009 Posts: 1,595 Status: Offline |
Post #5
andy+katie wrote: what does FBER stand for?? andy I thought it was f*cked beyond economical repair. |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 21:23
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro  Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #6
iv got some bilstein b4s for sale got them from euro car parts not long ago. They are in the for sale section, 2 front shocks, 2 rear shocks and 2 -35mm pi springs £130 plus delivery cost. Can send pics by pic msg only as my laptop is dead |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 23:24
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mad_dave23
Senior User  Location: Farmer land Registered: 27 May 2006 Posts: 819 Status: Offline |
Post #7
If you get springs dont go to POTN or eibach-suspension, they are shite!!get them from roadrunner motorsport, part number e7011-120 (eibach pro kit)all in and next day delivery for 112.90! Call them on 0115 978 1173 |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 01:19
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pugheaven
Seasoned Pro Location: Fareham Registered: 17 Dec 2006 Posts: 4,602 Status: Offline |
Post #8
by the sounds of it its not the spring thats f*cked its the shock! Has the pan on the shock slid down the shock. Simple terms, the part that the bottom of the spring sits on. I can imagine the weld has gone causing the spring and springs base to slide down the shock which then popped the tyre? |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 18:52
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jonnie205
Seasoned Pro Location: Bicester Registered: 10 Apr 2005 Posts: 4,146 Status: Offline |
Post #9
i have sent him a complete shock and spring to bolt on |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 19:58
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andrewmbrown
Newbie Location: London Registered: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Status: Offline |
Post #10
Thanks all for the advice - and the replacement shock and spring J - arrived yesterday.Any idea what torque the bolts should be tightended too - or does it not matter much? |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2010 at 22:52
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smegal
Seasoned Pro Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
Post #11
It's in the haynes. For the pinch bolts it's less than you would expect. 55Nm or 41lbft (I THINK) I would check this first though. ________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 4th Feb 2010 at 02:30
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andrewmbrown
Newbie Location: London Registered: 23 Mar 2006 Posts: 9 Status: Offline |
Post #12
Haynes just seems to say "the required torque". Perhaps I'm looking in the wrong place...? |
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Posted 5th Feb 2010 at 12:50
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