Best place for new shock absorbers?

[kaanage]

If you get the GTI kit just use the dampers with your OEM springs.

^ This.

It will firm up the ride but the transient response and body control will improve. Far better than the much more common use of "lowering springs" with standard dampers, which degrades handling in most ways.

That is similar operation to the koni FSD. I've had dampers like that before. IMO, they don't react quick enough. eg: they do an initial lurch then stiffen up when you want a linear response.

Thanks for this. I was wondering about your previous comment about FSDs (and I'd always wanted to know how they responded in transients)

[AFX]

2011 Polo GTI 6R OEM Stock Shocks and Springs with ~20,000km for a $100. Victoria local pick up only, 3076

[alexaescht]

OEM front shocks plus installation for ~$800 for the front pair. Will get the DPF fixed first but this is probably the route we'll go down.

[brad]

OEM front shocks plus installation for ~$800 for the front pair. Will get the DPF fixed first but this is probably the route we'll go down.

expensive outlay for something fairly average

[pontiff]

I have changed the 6r suspension for a few members around the traps, they're not that hard to do, the biggest PITA on the 6r can be getting the shock out of the knuckle but once you give a liberal douse of WD40 out she comes . What you could always do is ring a specialist and find out what they would charge, and then find out what they would charge for parts only... ring purely prestige automotive in narre and ask them... 9704-5555

[alexaescht]

I have changed the 6r suspension for a few members around the traps, they're not that hard to do, the biggest PITA on the 6r can be getting the shock out of the knuckle but once you give a liberal douse of WD40 out she comes . What you could always do is ring a specialist and find out what they would charge, and then find out what they would charge for parts only... ring purely prestige automotive in narre and ask them... 9704-5555

Thanks. I'll give them a ring and see what they have to say.