Coilover Install Melbourne

[juussttin]

Hi,

I purchased a set of KW V1 coilovers and they have been sitting in my room while i accumulate funds, before making some install queries.

Thought it might be wise to check here first.

I was wondering where the best place to get the install done would be and what kind of price I should be looking at?

I live in Melbourne's south-east so anywhere between the east to south would be preferable.

I was quoted $450 by Volkspower + costs of adjustment.

But a few months ago when I was chasing the suspension i got quoted $250 or $300 (lost email) by OTR in Clayton but they don't really deal much with VWs.

Really just wondering what everyone else paid for their installs, what was included in that price and where at?

thanks

[Deadpool]

Coilover Install Melbourne

Tim @ DubAddiction does them for around $250. He's on Princes HWY near Springvale.


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[nomadx38]

^ that's a pretty damn good price! Would he fit lowering springs for the same (or lower) price? Putting lowering springs in would technically be easier because your not changing the shock as well...

[Deadpool]

^ that's a pretty damn good price! Would he fit lowering springs for the same (or lower) price? Putting lowering springs in would technically be easier because your not changing the shock as well...

I believe all suspension installs are around about the $250 mark. He does terrific installs as well, never had an issue.

[GTI JOE]

Just had my Bilstein B8s installed today at Suspension City in North Melbourne, check them out if you are not too far away. Cost was $200 and ask for Damian, he is tops and honest...BTW I have no affiliation with this company, my exhaust fitter recommended them. But that above price of $250..that's excellent!

[LunchboxVRS]

^ that's a pretty damn good price! Would he fit lowering springs for the same (or lower) price? Putting lowering springs in would technically be easier because your not changing the shock as well...

It's about the same time. yes the rear doesn't require shocks out (which is only half hour to swap them both) but changing to coil overs at the front is as simple as old out new in.
with just springs you have to compress the old springs, undo the top, compress the new springs and reassemble the strut again. So it's about equal.

Plus most coil overs come with new nuts. Springs don't which if you do it right and replace the nuts/ bolts that are single use only your looking at another $40.

[llai8501]

Coilover Install Melbourne

That's really cheap!

I called around 6 places in Sydney and all range around the $600 mark for an alignment + coilover fitment.

Cheapest I found is $450 at ExotiCars Parramatta.

[ATYPIC]

Just had my Bilstein B8s installed today at Suspension City in North Melbourne, check them out if you are not too far away. Cost was $200 and ask for Damian, he is tops and honest...BTW I have no affiliation with this company, my exhaust fitter recommended them. But that above price of $250..that's excellent!

I've also used Damian on 2 occasions.

[pontiff]

Hi,

I purchased a set of KW V1 coilovers and they have been sitting in my room while i accumulate funds, before making some install queries.

Thought it might be wise to check here first.

I was wondering where the best place to get the install done would be and what kind of price I should be looking at?

I live in Melbourne's south-east so anywhere between the east to south would be preferable.

I was quoted $450 by Volkspower + costs of adjustment.

But a few months ago when I was chasing the suspension i got quoted $250 or $300 (lost email) by OTR in Clayton but they don't really deal much with VWs.

Really just wondering what everyone else paid for their installs, what was included in that price and where at?

thanks

Depending on where you are in the south east and if it were easier, im in Officer (between berwick and pakenham) and am happy to give you a hand installing them if you wanted to do it yourself. I had installed and removed the V1's from my car a few times so i have all the bits and pieces to do it, and whats more... I've even got a hoist in the shed now

probably easier to get it done somewhere, but just an options if you get stuck.

[juussttin]

Im located in Endeavour hills, $250 is a great price. But i actually working in North Melbourne in a couple weeks for a few days just down the road from suspension city. I may just give him a call for that price.

[pontiff]

Im located in Endeavour hills, $250 is a great price. But i actually working in North Melbourne in a couple weeks for a few days just down the road from suspension city. I may just give him a call for that price.

too easy, sounds like the best plan!

[pontiff]

... and its now done!

[juussttin]

... and its now done!

Big thank you to pontiff. Will upload couple photos soon.

[VEEEUU]

What tool did you use for spreading the bearing housing to release the bottom of the struts?

Also, to gain access to the top strut nut, did you remove the plastic shroud. If so, has the "clip in fit" of the shroud to bottom of windscreen become any slacker? My concern is that it may become less tight if removed/reinstalled sever times. Hence, start leaking.

VEEEUU

[pontiff]

What tool did you use for spreading the bearing housing to release the bottom of the struts?

Also, to gain access to the top strut nut, did you remove the plastic shroud. If so, has the "clip in fit" of the shroud to bottom of windscreen become any slacker? My concern is that it may become less tight if removed/reinstalled sever times. Hence, start leaking.

VEEEUU

hi VEE,

I used a 3/8" to 1/4" adapter and just turn it 90 degrees. OR you can use (like i did on justins car) a allen key turned 90 degrees and uber amounts of twisting and WD40.. they come out pretty much okay after that. they need to give such a little amount i would not be worried about them breaking or whatever. VW make a tool but its essentially the same sort of thing.

As for the top nut, yes you have to remove the shroud. I have taken mine out 4-5 times now and no, it sits in there as snug as the day it was put in, no water would leak in you are perfectly fine, the water gets in anyway as it has those holes in it but just runs down the inner guard.

the biggest PITA we had really when doing justins was getting the wiper arms off . The rest was challenging but do'able. i had no trouble getting my arms off but struggled getting the LHS strut out, its just a different challenge for different cars but i can confidently say that i can change them with my eyes closed now

I need to start the "Pakenham Polo Parts Emporium" or such like