Way OT: Need a recommendation, My Jetta GLi needs shocks & struts |
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Way OT: Need a recommendation, My Jetta GLi needs shocks & struts |
KaptKaos |
Aug 3 2003, 11:11 PM
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Family Group: Members Posts: 4,009 Joined: 23-April 03 From: Near Wausau Member No.: 607 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Hello All,
Please humor my way off topic request, but I have gotten lots of good advice from this board and I figured here is as good a place to start as any. I have a '91 Jetta Gli 2.0 16V with only 104K miles on it. It needs new shocks and struts. I want to get the handling as close to stock original with the least cost. What brand of shock/strut should I look at and what should I expect to pay? Thanks for humoring me and thanks for your help. - Joe |
kafermeister |
Aug 4 2003, 12:46 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 778 Joined: 20-January 03 From: Cincinnati/Northern KY Member No.: 174 |
QUOTE(KaptKaos @ Aug 4 2003, 01:11 AM) I want to get the handling as close to stock original with the least cost. I can't remember what the prices were but a local-to-me parts store had BOGE gas struts in stock for my early '90 GLI. I like the way it rides and it handles as good as new (eccept for the bad front wheel bearing). $65 each seems to ring a bell. The total bill (with me installing them) was well under $300 with tax. Buy new rubber stops and upper strut bearings for the front and install them at the same time. Check your front wheel bearings at the same time. Best to do it all while you have it apart. I've still got the boxes for the rear so I can post the model #'s when I get home if you want them. Rick |
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