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jujamax · 01-06-2012, 15:23

Please help, need 2# new rear coil springs for car. Anybody know where one can buy them other than Volkswagen main dealership?

nogoodnamesleft · 02-06-2012, 13:25

You could try:

Otto Car parts
Euro Car Parts or
GSF

George Dalton · 02-06-2012, 13:36

The only places you will get the exact springs for your car are either new from VW or secondhand from another R32.

They aren't that expensive from VW as far as I know, around €90 each.

OldmanMondeo · 02-06-2012, 13:46

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Originally Posted by George Dalton

The only places you will get the exact springs for your car are either new from VW or secondhand from another R32.

They aren't that expensive from VW as far as I know, around €90 each.

Place I work for import coil springs, among other parts. I am sure we would be able to source them, from the OE supplier. I have recently gotten M-tec shocks, racing clutches et all. I am not in work until Tuesday, but if I remember I will look into them.

OP try the local motor factors. The might need to be ordered in, but it is possible.

George Dalton · 02-06-2012, 13:52

I know springs are usually available for most cars but this situation is an exception to the best of my knowledge. As far as I am aware there is nothing available in a standard replacement spring from the usual suppliers for the R32. I know you can get rear springs from the likes of KYB or Monroe for the Audi S3 and TT which are based on the same platform as the R32 but there is nothing listed for the R32. The TT or S3 springs will physically fit the R32 but won't be the correct spring rate and/or height.

jujamax · 02-06-2012, 13:55

VW dealer quoted €117 each (spring) plus VAT @ 13.5% plus fitting... It sure adds up!

George Dalton · 02-06-2012, 14:01

€117 ex VAT is pretty expensive alright, I priced a pair for an Audi TT recently and they were working out at €105 inc VAT.

Are they both broken or is just one broken?

You could try posting a wanted ad on http://www.vagdrivers.net for a secondhand spring or pair of springs.

jujamax · 02-06-2012, 14:03

Pair of rear springs needed. Both cracked at the base, hard to see but one can feel them when running a finger around the spring. Bit of a bore, car never failed test before. Drives well.

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jujamax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 46 Adverts \| Friends	Rear coil springs for R32 VW Golf 2003 Please help, need 2# new rear coil springs for car. Anybody know where one can buy them other than Volkswagen main dealership?

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02-06-2012, 13:25	#2
nogoodnamesleft Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: West Midlands, UK Posts: 824 Adverts \| Friends	You could try: Otto Car parts Euro Car Parts or GSF

02-06-2012, 13:36	#3
George Dalton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bray/Portlaoise Posts: 2,609 Adverts \| Friends	The only places you will get the exact springs for your car are either new from VW or secondhand from another R32. They aren't that expensive from VW as far as I know, around €90 each.

02-06-2012, 13:52	#5
George Dalton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bray/Portlaoise Posts: 2,609 Adverts \| Friends	I know springs are usually available for most cars but this situation is an exception to the best of my knowledge. As far as I am aware there is nothing available in a standard replacement spring from the usual suppliers for the R32. I know you can get rear springs from the likes of KYB or Monroe for the Audi S3 and TT which are based on the same platform as the R32 but there is nothing listed for the R32. The TT or S3 springs will physically fit the R32 but won't be the correct spring rate and/or height.

02-06-2012, 13:55	#6
jujamax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 46 Adverts \| Friends	VW dealer quoted €117 each (spring) plus VAT @ 13.5% plus fitting... It sure adds up!

02-06-2012, 14:01	#7
George Dalton Registered User Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Bray/Portlaoise Posts: 2,609 Adverts \| Friends	€117 ex VAT is pretty expensive alright, I priced a pair for an Audi TT recently and they were working out at €105 inc VAT. Are they both broken or is just one broken? You could try posting a wanted ad on http://www.vagdrivers.net for a secondhand spring or pair of springs.

02-06-2012, 14:03	#8
jujamax Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Co. Meath Posts: 46 Adverts \| Friends	Pair of rear springs needed. Both cracked at the base, hard to see but one can feel them when running a finger around the spring. Bit of a bore, car never failed test before. Drives well.