are these the correct springs for my car

[sortu]

seat ibiza mk3 1.4 chill just want to make sure if these are the correct ones? and if there a good price

Manufacturer :
Jamex Springs & Kits

Category :
Jamex Springs

Sub-category :
Jamex Springs - Seat

Application :
Ibiza 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 08/99> 40mm

Product Code:
JX-120624

Details :
Chassis 6K.
Lowering Front & Rear = 40mm.

Price:
£56.76 inc VAT

 

[lemonslap]

seat ibiza mk3 1.4 chill just want to make sure if these are the correct ones? and if there a good price

Manufacturer :
Jamex Springs & Kits

Category :
Jamex Springs

Sub-category :
Jamex Springs - Seat

Application :
Ibiza 1.4 / 1.6 / 1.8 08/99> 40mm

Product Code:
JX-120624

Details :
Chassis 6K.
Lowering Front & Rear = 40mm.

Price:
£56.76 inc VAT

Sounds about right mate, please tell me you are getting new shocks and upper mounts at the same time?

 

[Daymo]

yep there the right ones mate, i have them on mine

 

[sortu]

yep there the right ones mate, i have them on mine

o wicked, how much did you get them for if you dont mind me asking, and how good are they? and (LoL) did you just swap the springs over or change the shocks aswell?

 

[sortu]

Sounds about right mate, please tell me you are getting new shocks and upper mounts at the same time?

cant i use original ones? my cars sitting at around 70,000 miles, so full suspension has been on since new.

 

[Ibiza125]

If you're looking for a low cost solution then yes you can just swap them over. You will be as well buying new top mounts while you're at it as they will more than likely be knackered.

 

[Brummy]

at very LEAST change the top mounts.

 

[Daymo]

i paid same price IIRC, there okay, makes the ride alot bumpier, but handles a little better on the corners, it was just a temporary solution to get my car back down from the clouds, as im saving for a decent shock and spring kit or the dreaded coilovers!!

 

[lemonslap]

cant i use original ones? my cars sitting at around 70,000 miles, so full suspension has been on since new.

I changed all the shock absorbers and front top mounts at 85k this year (2001 Yreg) and believe me what I found was shocking! The car never get driven hard as its my wifes and a 1.4, but one of the front shocks had no rebound left at all after 3 hours of the car it had not risen! The only way I knew after years as a mechanic was a tiny bit of wander at motorway speeds and bounce test came up was fine! To add to this the top mounts were very rough in there operation. It cost me £235 in parts bilstein b4 shocks (euro car parts £185 and top mounts (2 parts top and bearing main dealer £50) Do the job properly normal shocks are not designed to work with lower ride heights

 

[aj51 log]

I've got those on my chill. Gonna buy some new shocks though. I only swapped the springs over so that it was ready for ISTS 09, I had just got the car a week before so had to get it done lol. Peice of cake to do aswel, half an hour a corner.

 

[sortu]

thanks peoples, where can i get these top mounts then? are they expensive? because next week im going to change my alloys to cupra ones, atm ive got standard chill 14's on it, and it looks high already so don't want it to get alot higher otherwise it's going to look ridiculous so want to get the springs changed as quick and as cheaply as possible

 

[lemonslap]

thanks peoples, where can i get these top mounts then? are they expensive? because next week im going to change my alloys to cupra ones, atm ive got standard chill 14's on it, and it looks high already so don't want it to get alot higher otherwise it's going to look ridiculous so want to get the springs changed as quick and as cheaply as possible

My last post says where and how much

 

[sortu]

woops my bad

 

[sortu]

this

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&050ad9f6a8bafc4f39092692cb3b7fbdeb7febcb

plus

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&9362b2f5b519fea456c32fb20dbeb14c10ce0520

 

[lemonslap]

this

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&050ad9f6a8bafc4f39092692cb3b7fbdeb7febcb

plus

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&9362b2f5b519fea456c32fb20dbeb14c10ce0520

Only get the fronts mate also I forgot to say you will need the wheel alignment done after the springs have been fitted

 

[dubroots125]

i am also am fitting a set of shocks and springs to my 1.4 in the next few days, i have decided to replace my top mounts while im there, i just have one question

when i used to have a mk3 golf we used to put the topmounts out of the vr6 version into the 1.4's and gti's because they are suposed to be stronger,

my question is are there any difference between 1.4 topmounts and cupra topmounts? and would it be worth putting cupra topmounts on my 1.4? (would they fit)?

also can someone post a link to the correct topmounts i need so i can order them today,

cheers

 

[Ibiza125]

this

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&050ad9f6a8bafc4f39092692cb3b7fbdeb7febcb

plus

http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/c/S...20&1&9362b2f5b519fea456c32fb20dbeb14c10ce0520

Or you can get them off here : http://www.vwspares.co.uk/ibiza99_suspension.php

Not sure what the eurocarparts actually includes.

 

[sortu]

so i just need two of these?

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=179

anyone have a rough idea on how much alignment costs?

 

[Ibiza125]

Yeh that's what I went for. You will need to take the bearing off the old top mount and grease her up well, my bearing was fine so I didn't see the point in getting a new one.

The reason you replace them is that the rubber around the nuts get worn away and eventually break through, and then the nut comes away from the mount and it's not fun trying to get them after that's happened!

Alignment depends where you go, phone around before you chose somewhere. Make sure it's 4-wheel laser alignment. I wouldn't pay more than £50 for it, but some people on here can't get it lower than that for some reason.

 

[sortu]

ok wicked so i need two of them top mounts and possibly two new bearings aswell, then im all set with the new springs and alignment, anyone around milton keynes fancy fitting the springs for me lol