Hi all

After a few days of deliberation I've decided to jump in head first and try to do my coilovers myself (Weitec hicon GT's).

I've seen a couple of guides about but stupidly didn't bookmark them, does anyone have the link?

I've searched everywhere, sorry for another 'same old' thread..

Thanks, John

tbh mate is a very easy job just take your time should take a few hours to do use wd40 and copper slip greese :p

its fairly straight forward mate, i fitted mine at work.

to make life easier make sure you get a spanner that fits in the suspension cup (strut top nut)

spring compressors ( i used jubilee clips but dnt recommend it)

i also borrowed a hub splitter which made life easier!

takes a couple or 3 hours to do, while your at it i'd recommend fitting new top mounts and bearings front and rear

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Edited 8 December, 201015 yr by jaymd

Get the hub splitter from vw it will save your at least 2 hours trust me

Yeah heard about this little tool!!

For a hub splitter I just used an allen key on a socket drive. A much cheaper solution, as I already had a set for when I did my front brakes.

Yeah heard about this little tool!!

The tool is only a tenner and well worth it.

I listed some parts to replace if your motor has done some miles as worth doing these whilst you are fitting suspension.

Front Suspension

Outer Top nut, self-locking 21mm x2 N90 353 603

Lower strut mounting bolt 18mm x2 N10 207 803

Lower strut mounting nut 18mm x2 N10 106 402

Inner front strut nuts 18mm x2 1H0412365A

Hub Strut Spreader X1 3424

Rear Suspension

Upper shock mounting bolt 16mm X4 N90 648 401

Lower shock bolt 16mm x2 N90 517 304

Lower shock nut 16mm x2 N10 286 110

New Suspension Components From GSF

Front Suspension

Strut Top Bearing x2 1J0-412-249 (GSF P/N 45737A)

Strut Top Mount x2 1J0-412-331C (GSF P/N 45736)

Thanks bowders that's a great help, I have made up my own hub splitter from an Allen key ground down to an oval type shape.

Thanks bowders that's a great help, I have made up my own hub splitter from an Allen key ground down to an oval type shape.

The Job is easy especially if you are getting new nuts, bolts etc as you can now remove the old stuff and not worry about refitting them and also being left high and dry needing them if any shear. You will need coil spring compressors to remove the old stuts to get good clearance out of car.

If you need any help or advise just shout. Had my suspension off and on more times than a prossies knickers....