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MK5 Golf GTI suspension refurbishment
re2:
I've had a look through several topics but I can't find a comprehensive How To guide. I've a full bush kit with WALK and I'll be buying the VWR spring and shock kit.
I've seen that the RS3 front top mount kit is the way forward. What about the rears?
Are there any stretch bolts that have to be replaced? Any bolts worth getting just in case as I've seen the eccentric bolts at the rear can cause problems?
Any tips or tricks? I hope to get this done at a garage in a day as I'm self employed
colesey:
Whilst you have it apart, it would be worthwhile doing as much as you can to avoid extra alignment sessions. i would recommend fitting alloy Passat B6 hubs & control arms to save @3.5kg per side plus also polybush front bushing. Since you are lowering the suspension, new ball joints would be helpful to correct the roll centres - either Passat or Superpro.
pudding:
All of the chassis components and subframes use stretch bolts, apart from the brake caliper carrier bolts.
If the rear tyre wear is even and the car tracks straight, there is no need to touch the rear camber bolts. Save that for when the rear end actually needs a rebush. The bushes back there can appear to look tired on visual inspection, but in many cases they are still fine.
Yep, go with MK2 TT/8P S3/RS3 front top mounts, they're all the same. The bearing is the same as the Golf's/Polo's, but the rubber mounting is a stiffer compound, which you will need with uprated dampers. There is no uprated top mount option for the rear. The rear mounts are more metal than rubber and never wear out.
I strongly recommend the TyrolSport deadset kit to lock the front subframe firmly in place. I would also go with SuperPro ball joints as suggested above to run a bit more negative camber, which these cars respond well to.
Other than that, just check everything over, CV boots mainly as they are fond of splitting, and general wear items. No point lobbing money at stuff that is still sound.
re2:
Thank you
The VWR kit only lowers the GTI by 15mm anyway so do I need adjustable ball joints?
colesey:
More like 25mm at front. We measured mine in this earlier thread
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,116982.msg1109342.html#msg1109342
I have the SP balljoints (plus H&R small arbs) and the extra camber does improve front end bite.
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