"New" MK2 in Melbourne

[Golf Loon]

Got a couple of brand new chin spoilers tucked away
Car looks sweet.

[GOLFBALLS]

Mate the car looks like a gem! Nice work I wish mine had a body that tidy!

[benough]

Wow dude. I'm impressed.

How's it go with the Bilsteins compared to the original stuff?

[ozvino]

Mate, it drives like a new car; between the new shocks, tyres, control arm bushes, tierod ends and the alignment, its like night and day

The Bilsteins are firmer than the stock shocks not to mention the old ones being 20 years old factory installs.........

[benough]

So you kept the springs?

Yeah tyres made a BIG difference for us. I have no idea if our tierod ends and bushes are worn.

How sitff are Bilsteins? Like MK5 GTI stiff? I ask b/c I know that Bilsteins can be notoriously stiff.

[ozvino]

So you kept the springs?

Yeah tyres made a BIG difference for us. I have no idea if our tierod ends and bushes are worn.

How sitff are Bilsteins? Like MK5 GTI stiff? I ask b/c I know that Bilsteins can be notoriously stiff.

No, not at all; compared to the Tiguan 147 with 18" wheels that I bought for my wife its soft and comfortable yet firm

They are the black coloured Bilsteins, supposedly similar to the OEM shocks...

[benough]

Oh ok, great.

You get em from GAP?

[16-naulanen]

sorry my ignorance, is GAP a VW shop?
Im new to the Aus VW's and sourcing shops, parts etc.
thanx

[benough]

That's cool.

https://www.germanautoparts.com

I'm sure if you search I asked the same q at some point

[ozvino]

Yes, German Auto Parts; fantastic service, great place for a lot of parts and the freight price is very reasonable. Given the strength of the Aussie dollar they represent great value

Dave