Rear spring and CV Gaitor Advice

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · May 8, 2013

Evening,

Ive just had my brake fluid changed and have been advised a rear spring has snapped and i need an outer CV boot.

VW want £175 to do one spring and £155 for the CV gaitor.

Its a Mk5 with 70k miles. I presume i should swap the pair of springs and what should i go for? OEM?

Any recomended replacements? Thoughts on parts/labour?

Just want stock replacement really.
Thanks
Richard

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #3 · May 8, 2013

Theres a VW specialist very close to work. They are calling me back.

Thats correct - VW price of fitting of 1 spring.

I looked on ECP. 1 spring is £50 but out of stock - (Sachs 627447040)

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #5 · May 8, 2013

Will do.

Was looking on awesome and JBS. Not yet found OEM replacement.

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #6 · May 8, 2013

Are Sachs a decent OEM replacement from ECP assuming they are stocked?

What brand are the original springs or are they just VW?

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #9 · May 8, 2013

I was only intending on doing the rears....id presume im then into doing the fronts too..and more labour

Im happy enough with OEM, especially with the state of the roads.

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #10 · May 8, 2013

Ive pinged a few emails to site part suppliers etc....will look into eibachs too.

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #12 · May 8, 2013

lol...this is where a £100 job becomes 500....a bit like when i was having the bonnet painted...do ur bumper too

which i did! lol

I found a quote on here that suggested H&R springs were OEM
"have H&R Sport Springs 25mm and I think they are very good indeed! I've done a Trackday on them too and the the car felt great. 25mm isn't much either so IMO shouldn't be a problem. H&R make the original springs on the R32 so I have put faith in their skills to make their aftermarket springs an improvement over standard."

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richard_nottm

Discussion Starter · #15 · May 9, 2013 (Edited by Moderator)

Ok guys!

Rang another VW Dealers
£150 @ £72.50 per rear spring x 2
£144 Labour
£294

£23 CV Gaitor
£124 Labour
£147
Approx £450 total

Local VW Specialist want
Springs Fitted £260 @ 2 hours labour inc VW parts
CV Boot Fitted £ 8 0 @ 1 hours labour inc VW parts
Approx £340 total

ECP came back to me
Sachs springs £38 x 2
CV Boot £12
Approx £90 parts total

Ive been in touch with awesome who offer complete uprated spring sets for around 250.

Whats your thoughts?
Ive booked in at a local VW specialist but am still pondering as they seem quite pricey still.
ECP parts prices are good assuming Sachs are as good as VW.

I could supply the parts to another garage with better labour rates. Its standard mehcanical stuff reallly.

What do you think?
Rich

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