Skajme Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 (edited) As we all know the GTI has different ball joints to a standard Lupo and all the 3rd party ones never fit because they just give you standard ones. Well I was on buycarparts just having a look and noticed these https://www.buycarparts.co.uk/rts/7883717 From the picture they looked like GTI ones so I figured for the price I'd just have a go and see, no harm done if they were the wrong ones...Well it arrived and they are identical to the GTI ball joints. Got a brand new VW one for comparison so here's a few pictures comparing them. Definitely handy seeing as the OEM one's are a pain in the arse to get hold of! Edited September 30, 2017 by Skajme 1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted September 30, 2017 Report Share Posted September 30, 2017 Excellent spot buddy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Loop Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 Good to know! And glad companies are making parts for the GTi's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted October 1, 2017 Report Share Posted October 1, 2017 16.83 delivered to the door. i got two genuine ones delivered to my door from a guy in the street for 27 each. good spot though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 Does anyone have a picture of a normal one for comparison? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 They’re much shorter, there is a build thread on here with a blue gti and it shows a lupo gti and a normal lupo one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CLAYTONJONES Posted October 2, 2017 Report Share Posted October 2, 2017 (edited) 12 hours ago, jon_273 said: Does anyone have a picture of a normal one for comparison? I took a picture ages ago, as said. A lot shorted Edited October 2, 2017 by CLAYTONJONES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reedo Posted October 3, 2017 Report Share Posted October 3, 2017 i have that exact OEM one on my car. been on there for about 6 months no trouble at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan94 Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 Sorry for the resurrection, but thanks for sharing! I've just received my two, left and right but they look identical even though left and right have different part numbers, can anyone confirm if the ball joints are exactly the same either side? I can't check at the moment as the car is in the shop till the end of Jan, so want to make sure it's right for when I get it back 😊 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LR5V Posted December 26, 2018 Report Share Posted December 26, 2018 3 hours ago, Nathan94 said: left and right but they look identical even though left and right have different part numbers, can anyone confirm if the ball joints are exactly the same either side? Should be different, LH one below (non gti BJ's) is Left side - joint slightly forward off centre right hand side mirror of LH 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty by Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 (edited) Sorry for the resurrection (again). I have bought some ball joints after reading this thread. i opened them up today to find they are quite different from what has come off. i was under the impression that the longer bases were for the GTI. but the bases on these new ones seem a longer than the ones i took off. any information on this would be great. Thanks Edited April 11, 2019 by matty by Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skajme Posted April 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Your old ones are not GTI ball joints, they look like they have been replaced at some point with standard ones. The new ones are the right size! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty by Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 thats great news thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted Monday at 03:53 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 03:53 PM Hello, ordered from the link which I thought was both sides? only one arrived but doesn’t look right, the middle hole isn’t long enough? wondering where people are getting ball joints for a gti from please? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted Monday at 05:46 PM Report Share Posted Monday at 05:46 PM Yeah, @Rich might be able to confirm... I ordered some recently for my SDI (regular, not GTi ball joints), and what turned up were exactly like the left one in @matty by's pic. And when I did a part number lookup, it said that they were the standard fitment for Polo 6N flavour. So maybe regular Polo 6N ball joints are the same as for Lupo GTi. There's no hole. And the thread is M12, not M10. The cone is also bigger for GTi. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cj1 Posted Tuesday at 09:40 AM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 09:40 AM 15 hours ago, mk2 said: Yeah, @Rich might be able to confirm... I ordered some recently for my SDI (regular, not GTi ball joints), and what turned up were exactly like the left one in @matty by's pic. And when I did a part number lookup, it said that they were the standard fitment for Polo 6N flavour. So maybe regular Polo 6N ball joints are the same as for Lupo GTi. There's no hole. And the thread is M12, not M10. The cone is also bigger for GTi. Thanks very useful! I’ll await @Rich expert opinion 😎 any links to where I can buy some is also appreciated. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted Tuesday at 01:20 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 01:20 PM So I need to find a 6n ball joint and a GTi ball joint and compare ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted Tuesday at 06:01 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 06:01 PM No, because you already know the answer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tripod Posted Tuesday at 08:02 PM Report Share Posted Tuesday at 08:02 PM Oh look, I'm talking to myself on the other ball joint thread. See my answer on that one for more info. Got mine on Ebay but messaged first to make sure I was getting exactly what was listed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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