Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
apparently I have a bent strut on the driver side front strut of my 2009 GTI. Figured if some people have gone aftermarket, they might have an original part laying around they'd be looking to sell.
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WTB:stock 09 strut
- Thread starter Aggressor
- Start date
heathcliff57
Ready to race!
- Location
- dallas, tx
I got a pair of stock 09 struts with less than 2000 miles on them. How much you want to spend?
Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
about $120 shipped,
my mechanic down the street said he thinks it's just the strut, but recommended the stealership look at it and make sure that's the only part I need. It's due for service monday, at which point I'll know for sure.
It's worth noting I'm only looking to buy one.
my mechanic down the street said he thinks it's just the strut, but recommended the stealership look at it and make sure that's the only part I need. It's due for service monday, at which point I'll know for sure.
It's worth noting I'm only looking to buy one.
Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
alright, so far I've had an offer of $120 shipped for an 08 strut with ~14k miles on it, and that's my go-to unless someone makes a better deal.
Of note, this is assuming an 08 strut will work with an 09. I know they lowered the ride height over the years, so I want to make sure that the 09's and 08s are cross compatible.
Of note, this is assuming an 08 strut will work with an 09. I know they lowered the ride height over the years, so I want to make sure that the 09's and 08s are cross compatible.
Rolando_TX
Ready to race!
- Location
- San Juan, TX
- Car(s)
- Golf R
I have mine sitting on the closet. Mine are from a 09 and took them out with about 15k miles. what do you say $100 shipped?
Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
Note: Pics of the strut are required, I want to make sure I'm getting a decent one. Camera phone pics are fine.
Edit: in response to the above, pending pics, that is the current lead offer.
Edit: in response to the above, pending pics, that is the current lead offer.
Rolando_TX
Ready to race!
- Location
- San Juan, TX
- Car(s)
- Golf R
Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
just a sit rep, dropped the car off this morning, the stealer will call after they take a look.
josein06gli
GLI OWNER
- Location
- San Diego, Ca
- Car(s)
- VW Jetta GLI
shouldnt the deler fix that on such a new car ???
Aggressor
UGly
- Location
- Brooklawn, NJ
So I go get a call from the service guy this afternoon, and he told me that there was nothing wrong with the car. They put it on the rack, and all it needed was an alignment. 0_o
He was expecting it to need a strut as well, but was shocked when nothing was wrong. Upon driving the car home, it does track straight, but with the wheel cocked slightly to the left. As in, foot off gas and wheel, the car returns to center, but the steering wheel is offset by about 3 degrees to the left. This is very annoying, as it needs to be pulled even further left to account for torque steer.
Bottom line, I don't need a strut this time. But for all I know they missed something.
Thanks everyone for responding though! It's nice to know the community can be counted on as a good place for parts
He was expecting it to need a strut as well, but was shocked when nothing was wrong. Upon driving the car home, it does track straight, but with the wheel cocked slightly to the left. As in, foot off gas and wheel, the car returns to center, but the steering wheel is offset by about 3 degrees to the left. This is very annoying, as it needs to be pulled even further left to account for torque steer.
Bottom line, I don't need a strut this time. But for all I know they missed something.
Thanks everyone for responding though! It's nice to know the community can be counted on as a good place for parts