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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: dazzle53 on May 03, 2010, 07:16:04 PM

Title: front shock hub
Post by: dazzle53 on May 03, 2010, 07:16:04 PM
hi is it possible to seperate the front shocks from the hubs or do i have to replace the hole unit?

thanks
darren
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: hayesey on May 03, 2010, 07:28:04 PM
the shock is an insert inside the strut/hub assembly.  You can't separate the strut from the hub carrier but the shock itself just slides out.
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: dazzle53 on May 03, 2010, 07:55:54 PM
ok i see i dunno weather to change my shocks or buy cheap coilovers of german ebay. cheap uprated shock that i have found are £200 for all four corners or do i just buy the coilovers and sell my lowering springs  :-\ the coilovers are 500 euros

HELP PLEASE
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: hayesey on May 03, 2010, 08:00:44 PM
well, coilovers if you want the height adjustment.  Personally, I'd rather spend less money on a decent quality set of shocks & springs than buy some cheap coilovers, cheap ones will have poor quality shocks and often poorly matched springs.
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: scotsjohn on May 03, 2010, 09:08:18 PM
Take a look at PPS website. They do coilovers on an exchange basis at £300 a set and offer a variety of spring rates.
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: dazzle53 on May 03, 2010, 09:28:03 PM
loks like a good idea but what do i do about the rear can you get coilovers for the rear seperatly?
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: breadman on May 03, 2010, 09:51:21 PM
Yeah rear coilovers are available seperately, contact Phil J on here. He can supply most suspension related parts.
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: dazzle53 on May 03, 2010, 10:04:32 PM
any idea on cost?
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: Weeman on May 04, 2010, 07:38:34 PM
PPS are also going to be selling polo specific rear coilovers too, so worth getting intoucj if you really want coilovers...
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: scotsjohn on May 04, 2010, 09:14:50 PM
I'm sure someone on the forum mentioned Mk1 Golf Gti rear coilovers kits fit Mk3 Polo, ask about.
Title: Re: front shock hub
Post by: hayesey on May 05, 2010, 10:14:12 AM
yeah they do with the addition of a spacer on the bottom.