Coilovers installations?

[Hariso]

Hi guys
just received my coilovers but have been quoted $600 for a installation from a couple of places which is ridiculous!
Anyone know where I can get them done (preferably South East) around the $200 mark?

[dylan8]

Keen to have a crack at it yourself?
Not sure what Boris at Volkscare charges or if Tim at Dubaddiction can help.
Keeping in mind a wheel alignment after is going to be $50 if they are including that in the price

[Hariso]

Yeah I tried but was a pain to pull the old front struts out so just tied it back up and want it done properly.
I've been quoted 250 from someone a couple months back but I can't seem to find the email again but that extra 50 is no biggie.
Just want it done well

[dylan8]

front struts out is the hardest part of the whole thing.
putting coils back in is easy

[GeeMatt]

Yeah I tried but was a pain to pull the old front struts out so just tied it back up and want it done properly. I've been quoted 250 from someone a couple months back but I can't seem to find the email again but that extra 50 is no biggie. Just want it done well

Changed mine out over Easter. Took about 6 hrs with 3 hours stuffing around. Key to the front struts is a good spring compressor (not so critical but makes it easy) and the spreader tool for the base of the strut. If you have the springs compressed enough and are able to spread the base then the control arm falls away. Putting the coilies back should be piece of p*ss (I did shockies and springs, so needed to compress ! ) You can borrow spreader tool from me if you want. I'm in Sth East. Any VW mechanic whos done it before would have no problem. As Dylan8 says.

[blis]

be sure to raise both wheels (l/r) otherwise sway bars can load up springs

[gner8r]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yefvpgL7Dws

this video seems to go through it step by step