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April 16th, 2018, 15:07
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Romeoville
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Recommendations for Installer for Passat suspension
With 90K+ miles, it seems time for the upgrade. I've purchased Koni 2100-4026 for my '15 Passat but, since all my work is done at the dealership, I do not have any connections for repairs. I live near Chicago but work near Merrillville, IN. Any recommendations for installers in NW Indiana or Chicagoland area. I've called Pepboys and Farm and Fleet but at $1,000 just to install, I'm skeptical. Thanks.
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April 16th, 2018, 15:59
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Just North of Milwaukee WI
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Quote:
Originally Posted by j2112morris
With 90K+ miles, it seems time for the upgrade. I've purchased Koni 2100-4026 for my '15 Passat but, since all my work is done at the dealership, I do not have any connections for repairs. I live near Chicago but work near Merrillville, IN. Any recommendations for installers in NW Indiana or Chicagoland area. I've called Pepboys and Farm and Fleet but at $1,000 just to install, I'm skeptical. Thanks.
Drive safe.
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I know it's not right around your corner but call http://www.jasontdr.com/
He knows his stuff and will give you a very fair price for installing your dampers. 
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April 17th, 2018, 04:15
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NH
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Most of the NMS is a parts bin cluster (mostly MK5), so there's nothing special about it. Any shop local coworkers recomend should handled a strut/shock swap.
Are you also planning to do bushings while your there?
I highly recommend picking up a rear sway bar, makes the corners so much more enjoyable.
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April 17th, 2018, 15:08
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Join Date: Oct 2013
Location: Romeoville
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 740GLE
Most of the NMS is a parts bin cluster (mostly MK5), so there's nothing special about it. Any shop local coworkers recomend should handled a strut/shock swap.
Are you also planning to do bushings while your there?
I highly recommend picking up a rear sway bar, makes the corners so much more enjoyable.
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I'll claim ignorance on this one. The kit is shipping to me but I anticipated any bushings would be included, or are you referring to others?
For now, the rear sway bar will have to wait but I would like to in the future.
Thank you.
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April 18th, 2018, 09:23
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: NH
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Depending on what you bought for a kit, but hopefully new strut bearings are being installed, as the labor is almost 99% done when changing struts.
As far as other bushings, I personally haven't done any swaps, as I haven't had the chance to rack up the miles. But I'd be looking for new control arm bushings front and rear.
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Hers: 2015 Passat SEL (NOS) w/ VW fix and Malone Stage 2.
His: 2017 Alltrack SE, waiting for TSI to TDI conversion kits to be released.
Bought back 2010 Sedan, cog swapper, build date 07/09, BB 6/7/16. 2012 Passat, Roof+Nav, build date 05/12, BB 7/11
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April 18th, 2018, 16:40
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Join Date: Sep 1997
Location: Illinois
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MichaelB
I know it's not right around your corner but call http://www.jasontdr.com/
He knows his stuff and will give you a very fair price for installing your dampers. |
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What he said. I always buy Jason breakfast or lunch when I'm at his shop.
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