MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Technical Workshop => Topic started by: bad devotions on June 12, 2016, 02:57:12 pm

Title: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: bad devotions on June 12, 2016, 02:57:12 pm

hey all,

My front lower (rearmost) bushes are up for replacing. I've read that S3 bushes are the way to go, but is there anything else i can do whilst i am there? Or would just the S3 bushes be a good call? any part numbers for the S3 bushes?

cheers
D

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: Stupots on June 13, 2016, 12:20:15 pm

Febi 33973 are solid OEM S3 bushes. I found them just right.

Discussed here:
http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,107294.msg1040050.html#msg1040050

Stu

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: Shoduchi on June 13, 2016, 01:50:51 pm

Depends on the budget. I'd get a SuperPro anti-lift kit, which I fitted to both my Golfs. The ALK does make a worth while difference. You can consider the ALK from Powerflex, since it's cheaper.

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: bad devotions on June 13, 2016, 04:29:53 pm

just so i am not throwing money away; what difference does it make?

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: Shoduchi on June 13, 2016, 04:43:28 pm

You read about it in this topic: http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181008 (http://www.golfmkv.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181008).

It's a must do mod for me. :smiley:

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: bad devotions on June 13, 2016, 08:18:14 pm

nice one. looks like the Whiteline Anti-lift kit is the way to go.

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: Shoduchi on June 13, 2016, 11:23:17 pm

Not what I wrote before. Personally I prefer the SuperPro ALK but Powerflex sells one cheaper. An ALK is what you need. Whiteline doesn't have the quality or price advantage.

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: bad devotions on June 14, 2016, 10:47:05 am

ok - thanks for that.... i did skim read so... Will investigate once my bank balance recovers a little. :)

Title: Re: Front Suspension bushes - recommendations
Post by: xjay1337 on June 14, 2016, 11:02:56 am

I'd get the Superpro ones... speak to Alex at AKS Tuning.