MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => How to Guides / Troubleshooting => Topic started by: Nikiforos on January 27, 2010, 10:03:36 am

Title: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Nikiforos on January 27, 2010, 10:03:36 am: I would like to ask,how much they affect comfort.
For example KW adj.t.m. make some noise,vibration etc?
Thanks
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: danishmkvgti on February 06, 2010, 08:01:28 am: give jonny c a pm, he has been running with the KW's :happy2:
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Top Cat on February 07, 2010, 10:26:30 am: I have clubsports which have these, and there is a tiny popping noise over bumps but i have heard that if you fit them to other coils then they can be noisy. :happy2:
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: gillm on February 07, 2010, 11:46:13 am: i run solid / adjustable top mounts on my mk1 golf 16v track car as i found i was knocking out top mounts all the time by hitting rumble strips (2 sets a year) . so i swaped to solids which are good on track but are very harsh on the road but i am running 300lbs front springs .

if you dont need them i would say avoid them as you might end up hating the ride on a daily basis
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Nikiforos on February 07, 2010, 09:06:54 pm: :happy2:
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Janner_Sy on February 08, 2010, 12:09:20 am: are there any top mounts on the market that are adjustable for extra castor angle
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: tony_danza on February 08, 2010, 11:12:33 am: Yeah, Whiteline Max-C topmounts - caster & camber for about Â£250.
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Nikiforos on February 08, 2010, 11:33:32 am: All adjustable top-mounts use pillowballs,or is there any with rubber like the oem?
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Nikiforos on February 11, 2010, 12:53:32 pm: Quote from: Nikiforos on February 08, 2010, 11:33:32 am
All adjustable top-mounts use pillowballs,or is there any with rubber like the oem?

:popcornsoda:
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: tony_danza on February 11, 2010, 01:34:40 pm: I can't say I know of any with rubber, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.
Title: Re: Adjustable top-mounts
Post by: Nikiforos on February 11, 2010, 02:11:20 pm: Quote from: tony_danza on February 11, 2010, 01:34:40 pm
I can't say I know of any with rubber, but that doesn't mean they don't exist.

:sad1: I was waiting a positive answer from tony_danza