Used set of Koni FSD's, how much?

[ottoman]

How much would you guys pay for a used set of Koni FSD's for a MK4 Jetta? They are less than a year old, have ~10k miles on them, and only include the shocks and struts (ie: the bearings, mounts, and bushings are not included).

I was thinking ~$400.

 

[diesel-dave]

why you parting with them?

 

[ottoman]

Sorry, I should clarify. The set I have described are for sale, but the seller did not list a price. I am wondering what I should offer him as reasonable without lowballing.

 

[mannytranny]

What'd you find out?

 

[alex97jazzblue]

I say go for brand new.

TDIparts offeres the mounts and bump stops for free woth about 100$ retail.

Plus, its alot of work to put shocks in, for me I would want them to be new.

 

[laminated]

there is no warranty on used ones BTW and I paid $600 US delivered with mounts
last week from mjm

 

[alex97jazzblue]

What do you mean no warranty, there most certainly is if you buy it new from an authorized dealer.

This product is 680 shipped from TDIparts.com, I am about to buy a set I just can't decide on which springs to get.

OEM GLI VR6 or Shine

From what I read you got to take off the springs to easily take of the dampers, so I figured I might as well replace the springs too (have 80K on them)

 

[BleachedBora]

Go with the Eibach springs with the FSDs--those of us with the Eibachs know that they perform better than just about any other spring out there . I love them in my car at least!
-BB

 

[alex97jazzblue]

Which Eibach's?

The Driver gear upgrade ones (sport)?

or the Lowering ones (cup) that Koni pairs with the FSD?


Let me know, because I am dead set to refresh the springs and I knew that 3 solutions were a sure win:
strait OEM
GLI VR6
and Shine

 

[BleachedBora]

Eibach Pro-kit is what is in my car. Same as what is in the FSD kit.
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/0656.2.182248298500011506
-BB

 

[O.C.TDI]

I opted for the Eibach/FSD kit and I really enjoy it. It does lower the car a bit, but it looks like a stock GLI instead of a 4x4. It always sits level now. They just keep getting better as they continue to break in.

Here is a link to a pretty good review on this kit, I agree almost 100% with this review.
http://forums.tdiclub.com/showthread.php?t=189034

 

[diesel-dave]

BB
So with the FSD/eibachs your car does not scrape over speed humps or driveways e.t.c. ? I love eibachs but I was afraid to put them on this car due to lowering it. I have the stock tdi rims on my 03.

 

[O.C.TDI]

I find I scape a bit less, I feel this is due to the springs being stiffer. The car no longer dives when you apply the brakes.

I have not bottomed out or scraped my front valance since the swap.

O.C.TDI

The pic in my sig is from before the swap.

 

[diesel-dave]

Thanks O.C. TDI ...my other concern is the suspension geometry of the jetta. Ill have to look into this option though.

 

[alex97jazzblue]

It seems the Prokit is equal to the oem GLI-VR6 springs as far as loweing goes. I think overall you won't see a real hit in geomtry and you definatly wont scrape (I think you have to go down another inch for that).

I weighed all these things that you are weighing, and I decided to go with Shine.

But I wouldn't try and stop anyone from going the Eibach/GLI route either.

Dave, where in Virginia are you? Where do you plan to have this stuff installed?

 

[O.C.TDI]

After reviewing my last couple alingments, I noticed they were able to get it much closer to neutral after this suspension install than they had in the past.