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Pollybushing a GTI
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: animal on June 11, 2010, 10:23:34 am ---Having been out with RR, the ride in RED is excellent. What exactly have to done suspension wise RR? I did just assume you were poly-bushed through out already, plus the VWR dampers and engine mounts.
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....Glad you enjoyed it and it's always nice to share enthusiasm :drinking:
Not in order of importance:
- Eibach anti-roll bars.
- Whiteline caster kit.
- VWR-KW-V3 coilovers, corner weighted, setup for fast road and occasional trackdays.
- Quaife ATB diff.
- Full set VWR engine mounts (helps get the power down and Grrrrr soundz into the cabin!).
Helpers:
- AP Racing front brakes and S3/R32 rears.
- OZ lightweight wheels (two-thirds the weight of Monza's).
To do:
- Audi TT wishbones.
As you already know, there are 'comfort' compromises when you mod a car in this way but I only like driving cars which feel taut and tactile.
I'd love a Porsche Cayman and doubt I'd want to mod it but the Mk5 Golf hatchback provides much more suitable space etc for my lifestyle.
tony_danza:
--- Quote from: RedRobin on June 11, 2010, 09:56:01 am ---
--- Quote from: tony_danza on June 11, 2010, 09:34:03 am ---I wouldn't touch the back end, you want that bit of flex and progressiveness the OEM mounts give there. Great for track use, but on bumpy roads having a snappier tail in the wet could catch you out. Honestly not worth the money or labour on a road car IMO.
The front benefits a lot though. Whiteline or Superpro anti-lift/caster kit, accompanying front wishbone bush. FIN.
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....Good points as always, Mike :drinking: - Will take polybushing throughout off my longer term list.
Got the Whiteline kit and TT wishbones next = FIN on suspension.
[Shutup Hurdy!! I'm not swopping KW-V3 to Bilstein no matter how good!]
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There's nothing really sloppy on the back, like the big voided bush the WALK replaces for example - so you just get a nice, easy to manage rear which will tail slide safely when the need arises!
I think the multilink works so well it doesn't really stress the bushes, hell yours has done 70k or so on them now? I bet they're not even close to looking worn?? Can't say that of most cars.
RedRobin:
^^^^
I think the bushes got inspected at around 60k miles and no probs. I've only needed to replace ARB bushes. Now done 85k in coming up to 5 years next month. Much less mileage in last year.
Solidly built little German car, is the Mk5 Golf :notworthy: - Very special allrounder.
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