MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 09:19:23 am

Title: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 09:19:23 am
Was just looking up alloy hubs for my golf.
Do Passat b7 hubs fit the mk5, sellers saying there the same as b6 hubs
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 09:32:20 am
300407257f Part number other one is 258f on the end.
They also come with wheel bearings
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: pudding on April 12, 2019, 11:24:31 am
Stick to the B6 ones.

The steering arm length varies on the spindles, which will affect how it steers.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 04:34:40 pm
Ok perfect cheers will keep looking
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 05:13:48 pm
Just got a set off a mk2 Leon Cupra, will get a set of Passat wishbones and some new wheel bearing from TPS.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 12, 2019, 11:12:24 pm
Also what size anti roll bar is best, what you lot running
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: colesey on April 13, 2019, 08:15:25 am
Not sure there is a ‘best’ as such but I am happy with my H&R small 26/22 arbs for road use.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: pudding on April 13, 2019, 03:59:47 pm
I run the 26/23 Eibachs.  They feel spot on.  Really big bars are only good on smooth roads, which we don't have in the UK!
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 13, 2019, 05:44:54 pm
I was running h&r 24/28 before I thought they were to stiff for Uk roads. So this time round will use smaller option. Are the eibach hollow?,
Was thinking of running to bushes in the control arms with SuperPro anti lift kit.

Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: colesey on April 13, 2019, 05:58:42 pm
Stig, that’s why I went for the smaller H&R bars rather than 28/24. I do have the superpro control arm / balljoint set on the front with road durometer bushes and it gives a pretty decent compromise between incisiveness and compliant ride.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 13, 2019, 06:32:27 pm
Sounds good mate, are you fully SuperPro up front?
Control arms and that.
I ran SuperPro alloy arms with the ball joints and anti lift kit on before.
But not sure if I want SuperPro or tt bushes all over apart from ball joints and anti lift kit.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: colesey on April 13, 2019, 06:43:54 pm
Yes, have the full Superpro front set up. I don’t have easy access to a press to do the bushes, so it made sense to buy a complete kit and I got a good deal on it. Otherwise used Passat B6 control arms (and hubs) would be a cheaper way to go.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 13, 2019, 08:25:16 pm
Yes it not cheap spent a fortune last time round don’t fancy doing it all again.
Got some Leon cupra hubs and will pick up some Passat wishbones.
Then are decide what bushes I will use along with anti roll bars.
I was planning on running vwr shocks with eibach pro springs as I don’t want to lower much as I live in London.
Road and speed bumps everywhere
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: colesey on April 14, 2019, 04:59:23 am
Stig, I think you will be fine if you stick to road durometer bushes and slimmer arbs. That has been my experience and I also live in London.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 14, 2019, 10:32:34 am
Thanks for the help mate appreciate it.
That’s what I was thinking just a few small upgrades will make a massive improvement over the tied saggy original equipment.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: colesey on April 14, 2019, 12:27:30 pm
Yeah, for sure. A few nudges tightening things up does pay dividends and gives you a nice handling car. I’ve had a few handling icons back in the day and a thoughtfully tweaked mk5 is quite respectable. Better to spend time / money on the handling than chase more bhp than the car can put down on the road.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 14, 2019, 03:20:53 pm
100% agree, I love a nice handling car makes for so much of a better drive.
Especially if you can get the power down. There’s only so much you can have through the front wheels before it’s wasted wheel spinning.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: pudding on April 17, 2019, 11:43:09 am
No the Eibachs aren't hollow by the way, and neither are the H&Rs as far as I know.

Apart from saving a tiny bit of weight, there's no advantage other than being cheaper to make.  Less metal, less cost!

Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: rich83 on April 17, 2019, 12:10:25 pm
The only ones that I think are hollow are the Autotech ones.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: Stig_gti on April 18, 2019, 10:05:39 pm
Ok cheers lads,
Are just go with either of the smaller options will be fine for fast road.
Just stuck on what bushes to use, SuperPro or originals. Going to doing all bushes.
Title: Re: Edition 30
Post by: pudding on April 19, 2019, 12:21:29 pm
Superpro for the console bushes, OEM rubber everywhere else imo.