Need some help guys

[VwJunkie]

Hey guys,

I am about to buy a GTi, had a RACV check done today and it seems the car needs:

-New shocks all around, heard Bilstein is good..?
-Brake discs, only front
-Aircon needs a regas

What would these parts cost approx. from a VW dealer and what sort of worktime would i expect to pay so i can go down on the sellers price.

Any help and advice is appreciated Thanks, Stef

[anarchycamp]

Nice choice of car! I reckon first bit of advice would be, dont take the car anywhere near a dealer. It will cost a fortune. There are plenty of people on here that can help you with parts and finding a top VW mechanic in your area.

They will chime in soon.....off you go fellas....

[86gti]

Andrew Robinson in hobart amoung others many others..
I would sugest you saty away from the local dealer, and VW imports..
lol.. Parts shouldnt be hard to find and many places such as repco and bursons are able to get many parts.

Might see you on the road!!

[Jarred]

I wouldn't let that scare you at all.

Infact they are relatively simple jobs ( bar the aircon regas} so I would have a look see and decide what you want to do the car and perhaps upgrade some parts as opposed to just replacing them.

Don't let the badge/import thing scare you away. You just need to look in the right places for parts, and here's a good start!

[peedman]

A/C regas is about $90-120 depends where u go, shocks also vary depending on brand. Sachs oem are about 330ish a pair obviously bilstein more expensive. Brake discs i got no idea, shouldnt be too expensive.

If ur willing to give stuff ago urself the brakes and shocks can be done over a weekend easy.

[aliasmk2]

19901 MK2s had r12 gas so there are some modifications needed to change to r14 gas, an A/C specialist can do this

[VwJunkie]

Hey guys,

thanks alot for your help, went to melbern automotive and got a quote for the parts Now just need help on one more thing, how much would it cost approx. to get a new windscreen put in?

Thanks, Stef

[86gti]

I got a new windscreen about 12 months ago from the place across from the batman falkner hotel...cant remember the name sorry.
Cost me 150 supplied and fitted..
One hint tho..the place you mentioned (where you took it).Melburn/volks imports..I wouldn't get them to carry out any work on the car. Not a personal Gripe. but very limited knowledge of most water coolers. They do good work on air coolers.
one interesting thing i was told by 2 fellas there is that an 87 golf was a mk3.
and the mk2 was never ever made in a 2 door variant.......
what the hell are the 2 cars sitting in my garage!? lol

[aliasmk2]

I have heard that Imparts are good suppliers of parts & are based in Melbourne

$150 for a windscreen sounds like a bargin, I have been getting prices of late at around $400.

[86gti]

I have heard that Imparts are good suppliers of parts & are based in Melbourne

$150 for a windscreen sounds like a bargin, I have been getting prices of late at around $400.

Yea, we have an Imparts dealer in Hobart too...they are also worth a look .
Yeah the place i went to for the screen actually had one instock.
Downside was it didnt have graded tint... was just a clear.

[VwJunkie]

Hey guys,

Thaanks for all the posts and help. Handed a offer in last night, will see what the seller says to it One more lil question, the hazard switch on the gti, is that behind the steeringwheel on the 8V or not, i just know that on the 16V one its on the console with the other ones like demister...

Thanks, Stef

[86gti]

both mine are 8 v......well one is 16v now...but both of those are in the facia part around the stereo/ instrument cluster..
Later model ones (both 8 and 16) were on the steeing column???? I think??? dont quote me on that. Is the car blue one BTW?

[VwJunkie]

Hey Benny, thx for the reply, im pretty sure its on the steering column too... The car is a dark silverMight have it over here in launnie next week, cant wait

[Golf Loon]

Yeah the hazard switch positioning thing is a year model thing, not an 8v or 16v thing.

I think it changes in 1988 from the next to the radio face panel to above the steering column.

[VwJunkie]

Hey guys,

This saves me making up another thread... Does anybody know who makes dashmats for the mk2? I had a look at supercheap and autobarn, the only have ones for the mk1 anbd mk4...would the one from the mk1 fit ok?

Thanks, Stef