Pro tip. The lower spring seat is removable and reversible. Mine was upside down from the factory. It took me hours of frustration to find that out. As I was packing up the shock assuming it was wrong. Did one last visual comparison and find out my hurdle. The other other shock came out of the box properly. Hope this helps.
@json8172
2 жыл бұрын
Another Oli's video saving my day like always. That's how the rear bushings go. ty bud.
@OlisGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Happy to help man! I need to get back into making videos since I have a ton of parts that need installed!
@json8172
2 жыл бұрын
@@OlisGarage Actually I had to figure it out the hard way lol. I had no idea after market bushings are different... They are lol. So nice of them to not give any instructions lol. But still was helpful regardless.
@alexwinner1445
3 жыл бұрын
Wish I had this video 6 months ago when I lowered my 94 Jetta! Great video.
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
I’m working on a video for lowering the front as well. Just haven’t quite gotten around to it yet.
@martinhnilicka2114
3 жыл бұрын
great work, changed my suspension 2 days ago :D nice timing
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
May I ask what shock and spring combination you used? Or, did you go for coil overs?
@martinhnilicka2114
3 жыл бұрын
@@OlisGarage ap sportfahrwerke coilovers 🙂 I had sachs advantage shocks and fk automotive lowering spring. It worked fine for about 3-4 years, but lately the car felt soft and was leaning a lot in corners. Will see how it works out 🙂 the fronts are coming on the car soon, as soon as get by a decent pair of original shocks, because ap sells only cartridges
@profesinue9670
3 жыл бұрын
Gracias por la información. Saludos desde México City
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you! Got another one coming January 1!
@armandob1882
3 жыл бұрын
please don't stop making videos!!
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks!! I’m not planning on stopping. Currently slowing down just a little bit to one/month. But, I’ll be picking up more again in the spring/summer.
@user-sl5bh8kr8h
10 ай бұрын
I had to do the same with a angle grinder today? I cut the bottom of the shock off( were the Bush is)it all fell apart, then I found it easier then to cut the middle in the bolt ? Cheers for the video I needed to check I'd put it together right
@user-or3yn9hz6f
9 ай бұрын
Look into the tensile strength and grade of the SS Hardware and you will find them interesting. The original hardware wasn’t grade 8, it could be grade 5 at best. There are high strength stainless steel fasteners available. They are used in many high stress or critical loads areas. Where did you sourced your SS lower shock hardware?
@Aquadicto
3 жыл бұрын
Nice
@michaelazoulay7736
Ай бұрын
if you install lower springs, can a stock shock do?or shorter shock are available?
@angelcastillo48
3 жыл бұрын
Could you make a video on how to fix or replace the driver or passanger seats? I am about to buy a mk1 cabriolet, and the seats like to move pr wiggle back and forwards
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
I will definitely add that to the list! FYI, that is a really easy fix. A couple of plastic pieces and some grease are all that you need. I will make a video; expect it to be released in the late spring timeframe.
@VictorSeneriz
7 ай бұрын
Greetings: Question please, where do you buy the bushings that you used? Do you repalce the bushings that the rear axle used? Thank you
@OlisGarage
7 ай бұрын
Links are in the description
@axelgrace2418
Жыл бұрын
When you have a video changing front lower struts and lower springs ?
@OlisGarage
Жыл бұрын
I have the parts, just need to film it. Hoping within the next few months.
@alexanderiskander9621
2 жыл бұрын
Hi Oli, the upper and lower spring retainers, did they come with the struts from Koni?. I have a pair of Koni rear struts but both retainers are quite corroded, I have been looking around various sites to see if I can purchase the retainers to replace, but no luck, any recommendations on where to buy or who supply's.
@OlisGarage
2 жыл бұрын
The uppers no, I got those from the car. The lower ones which are orange came with the springs. The top ones are available on some sites from what I remember.
@BradMeehan
2 жыл бұрын
Can you reuse the stock springs with these parts listed in the description? My 92 is really bouncy but I'm also being budget conscious.
@OlisGarage
2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely. Rock Auto usually also has inexpensive new springs and stock components it you want to buy relatively inexpensive, new components
@carlosvenda
3 жыл бұрын
Nice video, very helpful You are going to do the same in front suspension?
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Yes I will! I have the parts ready and everything. Just have to find the time to replace it and film it.
@rsolimeo
3 жыл бұрын
Do you have a video of the fronts? Thanks for your help as always
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Not yet. I have all the shocks, springs, and all other suspension components sitting in a box waiting to be installed. Just need to get around to doing it.
@mechanicalmanny494
2 жыл бұрын
Stainless steel bolts are not ideal bolts for suspension or chassis parts. Should be using grade 8 bolts or better.
@OlisGarage
2 жыл бұрын
I guess that explains why nothing is ever stainless. Well I’m certainly going to keep installing stainless in that spot because I am not going to try to saw it apart again haha
@aidancarr6354
2 жыл бұрын
@@OlisGarage Whered you source the correct bolt?
@JunkVWs
3 жыл бұрын
Will this cabrio ever see salty roads again? Or is the hard part of it's life over? :D
@OlisGarage
3 жыл бұрын
Hopefully it will see very little. It will get driven in the winter, just not when there is snow and ice everywhere. I drove the brown 84 for 3 years through the winter. Such a fun car (with great heat), but so bad for them.
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