Suspension Bushings!!!

[mb1907953]

Hi All,

Planning to do a suspension refresh when my CX Racings get here (thanks Josh!). ANyone got suggestions for what/ where I should be getting a Poly kit for the car? What should I be doing/ not doing? I think the car might already have some polys in the front control arms but apart from that it looks stock. Will be going the HD Strut mounts.

ANy opinions on Prothane? Found this:
Clutch Kits, Flywheels, APR VW Performance & Audi Oem Parts Source FourSeasonTuning.com.

And it looks like a bloody good price to me.

Any help greatly appreciated!

[Water Boy]

For a daily street car id move away from poly and get rubber or HD bushes. Poly can be very noisey and also not suited to daily applocations IMO.

[decksla]

ive always wanted to know about this kit....

Ultimate Suspension Install Kit, Mk3 VR6

might be suitable?

[mb1907953]

For a daily street car id move away from poly and get rubber or HD bushes. Poly can be very noisey and also not suited to daily applocations IMO.

Fair call. Where can I get some HD bushings?

[mb1907953]

ive always wanted to know about this kit....

Ultimate Suspension Install Kit, Mk3 VR6

might be suitable?

Getting Coilys mate so it doesnt really suit unfortunately....

[drucejnr]

I installed my coil overs last weekend and was stupid enough to not get new bushes. Went round to the mechanic earlier this week to get them replaces but he ****ed me around and didn't do it... So I'm thinking of installing these myself:

Volkswagen Golf III 2.0 > Suspension > Shocks > ES#5226 Heavy Duty Upper Strut Mount - Kit - 357412331AMY-KT

[LankyVW]

Stage 1 HD refresh kit on ECS might be what you're looking for, includes the upper strut mounts too.

[mb1907953]

Volkswagen Golf III VR6 12v > Search > Suspension Refresh Kit > ES#2162767 ECS Tuning Suspension Refresh Kit - Stage 2 (Heavy Duty) - 1J0498027

Out of interest, why wouldnt you go that for 2 bucks more?

[LankyVW]

Volkswagen Golf III VR6 12v > Search > Suspension Refresh Kit > ES#2162767 ECS Tuning Suspension Refresh Kit - Stage 2 (Heavy Duty) - 1J0498027

Out of interest, why wouldnt you go that for 2 bucks more?

Hmm. It's "For ZF steering gears only". There's 2 different models of power steering box by the look of it, ZF or TRW with different tie rods to suite each.
$2 tie rods if you're ZF, bargain.

Some bloke here says how to tell which one you've got.

[Ben J]

Think I used r32 rear bushings and poly front on my mk3, was a nice upgrade. Rest I used new standard rubber bushings, HD ones where applicable. Putting in new bushings will tighten everything up and be nice on the street, no need to go poly everywhere, would probably advise against on a street car actually. Think I pieced togethor my own kit and it came out cheaper, cant remember where I got everything though. I'll try and get my build thread back to find more details

[ffoff]

Suspension Bushings!!!

Yeah get HD upper strut mounts, new ball joints, R32 rear control arm bushings and either poly or normal front control arm bushes. Get new tie rods and swaybar end links as well and you car will transform into a completely different beast to drive.

[mb1907953]

Yeah get HD upper strut mounts, new ball joints, R32 rear control arm bushings and either poly or normal front control arm bushes. Get new tie rods and swaybar end links as well and you car will transform into a completely different beast to drive.

Hey Josh,

where did you get your gear from mate??

[timiteo]

Re: Suspension Bushings!!!

Hey Josh,

where did you get your gear from mate??

Try German Auto Parts, I got my all my suspension refresh parts from them. They're good to deal with and have pretty reasonable prices too.

[ffoff]

Yeah go GAP mate. They've got everything you need.

[mb1907953]

Yeah go GAP mate. They've got everything you need.

How much is shipping usually?