FSD group buy
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dan_b
A2OC Donor
By the way, lovely Dog Phil!
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Well you can't really see in the photo just how big he is but not come across any retrievers thats anywhere near as big, so thats why i would go for the 30/00 or the sport rear springs
Cheers Phil
PS he does look so sweet in that photo LOL
Brabazon
Member
I'll take one tomorrow. Be interested to see the direct comparison myself...
Cheers,
Jon
By the way, I was driving again today and did the 'expansion joint test' - by that I mean there is a particular expansion joint on a bridge near my house (approaching Sainsbury's at Holywood Exchange from Bangor, for any NI folks on here) which used to always cause the metallic 'clunk' unless I went over it practically at walking pace. Used to annoy the wee out of me. Drove over it today at normal speed and not a peep!
Before and after photos:
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Brabazon
Member
Hi Dan, see Schnelletrecker's helpful post on page 9 of this very thread... (post no.88)
alanm
A2OC Donor
UK price for Schnelletrecker's bits...
Audi Lincoln quoted me the following price for all the items in Schnelletrecker's list:
Price excluding VAT: £158
'Valued' customer discount: £15.80
Net price: £142.20
Price including VAT: £163.53
To fit the Koni FSDs + Weitecs, the VW/Audi Centre, Cleethorpes has quoted me a total price of £138.
Audi Lincoln quoted me the following price for all the items in Schnelletrecker's list:
Price excluding VAT: £158
'Valued' customer discount: £15.80
Net price: £142.20
Price including VAT: £163.53
To fit the Koni FSDs + Weitecs, the VW/Audi Centre, Cleethorpes has quoted me a total price of £138.
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Thats not bad as its suppose to be about 3/4 hrs to do so thats £35 an hr if it takes him 3hrs or there abouts. I've been meaning to check with the guy that services my car what he would charge if he would do it
Cheers Phil
alanm
A2OC Donor
Dan b re "Clunking door - let me know how you get on. I must fix it before my door falls off!"
Audi Lincoln have quoted £57.14 all in to sort my driver's side door check strap. Not bad when I compare it to the really bad news they gave me today when I had a diagnostic scan done by them. Fault codes came up re aircon indicating that 3 of the 4 air circulation flap control motors are screwed on my car. Total cost to fix is a bank -breaking £782.29 (needs whole dash to be taken out and a day's labour).
I'll now deffo have to keep my A2 for the rest of my natural!
Audi Lincoln have quoted £57.14 all in to sort my driver's side door check strap. Not bad when I compare it to the really bad news they gave me today when I had a diagnostic scan done by them. Fault codes came up re aircon indicating that 3 of the 4 air circulation flap control motors are screwed on my car. Total cost to fix is a bank -breaking £782.29 (needs whole dash to be taken out and a day's labour).
I'll now deffo have to keep my A2 for the rest of my natural!
the grim reeper
A2OC Donor
Hey Alan sent you PM about climate flaps, and are any good with tools as the check strap is very easy to do and i do mean very easy its about £15 for the parts and about 30 mins tops if you take your time, and that would include making and drinking a cuppa lol
Cheers Phil
Hi alanm
They are right.
It is however good practice to have an alignment check every few years but if your tyres are wearing evenly and the steering wheel is 'centred' then its a fair indication the geometry is currently within tolerance.
Checking the 'straight ahead' steering wheel position is the same after the suspension upgrade will be a good indicator that nothing has changed.
Cheers Spike
Black Pearl
Member
My A2 has a leaky rear shock, so I've been reading up on the Koni stuff. I see that the Koni kit fits;
AUDI A2 1.4, 1.6 FSi, 1.4 TDi excluding 1.2 3L TDi 2000>2005
SEAT IBIZA/CORDOBA 6L 1.2 12v, 1.4 16v, 1.4 TDi, 1.6, 1.9 SDi/TDi April 2002>2008
SKODA FABIA 1.2, 1.4, 1.4 16v, 1.6, 2.0 1.4 TDi, 1.9 SDi, 1.9 TDi Saloon/Hatch/Estate January 2000 onwards
VW POLO 9N/9N3 1.2 6v/12v, 1.4 16v, 1.4 TDi, 1.9 SDi/TDi November 2001>2008
Part No: 2100-4041
My question is that my friend has an 2008 Polo 1.2 as listed above, and his suspension is very plush compared to the A2. Can the Polo parts be fitted to the A2 to make the ride better? Why is the Polo's ride so much better if it uses the same size shocks? Do they have longer or softer springs? Can these be fitted to the A2?
Has anyone fitted standard replacement shocks from GSF or Euro Boge etc... and found any improvement?
Thanks for help, MOT due in May, so need to attend to this soon, and dont really fancy spending £700+ on FSD's.
AUDI A2 1.4, 1.6 FSi, 1.4 TDi excluding 1.2 3L TDi 2000>2005
SEAT IBIZA/CORDOBA 6L 1.2 12v, 1.4 16v, 1.4 TDi, 1.6, 1.9 SDi/TDi April 2002>2008
SKODA FABIA 1.2, 1.4, 1.4 16v, 1.6, 2.0 1.4 TDi, 1.9 SDi, 1.9 TDi Saloon/Hatch/Estate January 2000 onwards
VW POLO 9N/9N3 1.2 6v/12v, 1.4 16v, 1.4 TDi, 1.9 SDi/TDi November 2001>2008
Part No: 2100-4041
My question is that my friend has an 2008 Polo 1.2 as listed above, and his suspension is very plush compared to the A2. Can the Polo parts be fitted to the A2 to make the ride better? Why is the Polo's ride so much better if it uses the same size shocks? Do they have longer or softer springs? Can these be fitted to the A2?
Has anyone fitted standard replacement shocks from GSF or Euro Boge etc... and found any improvement?
Thanks for help, MOT due in May, so need to attend to this soon, and dont really fancy spending £700+ on FSD's.
Lee S
Member
Probably due to the fact that the Polo is a steel shelled car and inherently more forgiving than the stiffer and more rigid shell of the aluminium A2. Possibly the Polo has higher profile tyres too that may improve comfort.