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    Coilover Install Melbourne

    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

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    Coilover Install Melbourne

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


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    ^ 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...

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    Quote Originally Posted by nomadx38 View Post
    ^ 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.

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    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!
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    Quote Originally Posted by nomadx38 View Post
    ^ 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.
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    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by GTI JOE View Post
    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.

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    Quote Originally Posted by juussttin View Post
    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.
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    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.

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