Getting mechanic to do work on MK5

1shot16

Hello picking up my first car soon its a golf mk5

Im looking to order a few bits such as:

Led Interior Lights Kit
Mesh Grill
Lowering Springs

Just wondering how much roughly would labor be to fit these if a mechanic was to carry out the work in Laois/Kilkenny area.

mullingar

Before you spend any cash, get a quote on your insurance to declare modified suspension.

Insurance companies will not pay out a claim with false declarations if you state 'no' with the question 'has your car been modified?'

1shot16

Forgot to mention im only a learner driver ..waiting for my test now id say they will try to charge me through the roof if i start to add modifications

Can the lights and grill be fitted without having to declare them as modifications?

mullingar

Tacky stuff should be fine.

Do yourself a favour, keep it original and clean. Cheap mods ruin cars.

NickDunne

Springs could be €20/€30 a corner depending where you go.

As for the grill and LED's, most mechanics would be "having a go at it" imo so that cost could vary hugely on how good the botch job is

1shot16

Okay thanks for the advice lads.

Id say ill leave the cheap and tacky mods!

Roger Mellie Man on the Telly

Do the interior lights yourself. Use an old credit card to remove trim.

colm_mcm

If you go for a sport line or a GT sport it will already have the lowered suspension and other bits done. These come in 1.4 too.

Squidgy Black

Springs are definitely going to be more than 20/30 a corner, try maybe 50.

If you're going to lower it, I'd advise changing the stock alloys as well, the arch gaps on the golf are huge otherwise.

1shot16

colm_mcm wrote: »

If you go for a sport line or a GT sport it will already have the lowered suspension and other bits done. These come in 1.4 too.

I already have the car sittin in the yard now bit late