MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: Jay_ed30 on September 01, 2015, 07:42:11 pm

Title: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Jay_ed30 on September 01, 2015, 07:42:11 pm

My edition 30 needs the front lower arm  bushes replacing but I can't make my mind up on what to fit, either genuine oem bushes or the likes of powerflex/superpro bushes. What are people's thoughts?

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: MC71 on September 01, 2015, 07:50:13 pm

SuperPro.....end of.  NEXT!!

Lifetime guarantee says all you need to know. Had mine on for years and can't say a bad word against them.

 :happy2:

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Jay_ed30 on September 01, 2015, 08:08:57 pm

They much hassle to fit on the mk5? I remember doing my mk1 leon cupra r and they where a nightmare? I've also noticed movement when changing down gears so is it worth trying a dog bone insert or changing the whole lower engine mount?

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Andy on September 01, 2015, 08:15:22 pm

 Yeah got them on mine also..Well worth doing

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: jedi-knight83 on September 02, 2015, 09:05:56 am

Do they make the ride much firmer?

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: rich83 on September 02, 2015, 09:15:32 am

I had the front wishbone bush changed to poly a while back (along with Salk). Couldn't tell a difference.

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Jay_ed30 on September 02, 2015, 10:01:33 am

What is Salk and walk all about sorry if it obvious, not used to the mk5 platform

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: rich83 on September 02, 2015, 10:11:04 am

It replaces the rear bush on the wishbone and alters the front castor to aid grip.

(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Frich%2Fimg%2FCar%2520Stuff%2FSubframe%2FPhoto%252013-03-2015%25208%252016%252023%2520pm.jpg&hash=ca8bb645ec37eada30230b7cccd10efff5c99272)

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Jay_ed30 on September 02, 2015, 10:52:46 am

Cheers rich I looked at the powerflex kit last night I take it that's what they call anti lift kit?

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: rich83 on September 02, 2015, 11:02:14 am

Yeah... same job.  :happy2:

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Jay_ed30 on September 02, 2015, 11:11:12 am

Quote from: rich83 on September 02, 2015, 11:02:14 am

Yeah... same job.  :happy2:

Cheers mate

Title: Re: Oem bushes or poly bush
Post by: Rasco on September 06, 2015, 05:36:46 pm

I need to replace my Lower control arm bushes too, I was looking at the whiteline anti lift kit -
WALK, https://fr-rtuning-shop.co.uk/whiteline-kca316-anti-lift-caster-kit-for-vag-mk5-cars.html