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All Things Mk5 => Mk5 General Area => Topic started by: nutey on August 07, 2014, 04:33:10 pm

Title: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: nutey on August 07, 2014, 04:33:10 pm: My Pirelli has recently ticked over 80K and as I've got no plans to replace it anytime soon I was considering a bit of a refresh of the suspension - dampers, bushes (do they come separate or just as part of the arms?), springs etc

It won't be going on track just a daily so I don't plan on fitting coilovers or anything like that...

Has anyone got any better suggestions than just replacing with OEM parts? I've seen mention of various other VAG parts that can be substituted as upgrades so I'm open to any ideas...I get a healthy discount on VW parts which may help.
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: Hurdy on August 08, 2014, 11:20:47 am: Superpro do the full range of bushes.

Depends how far you want to go with the rest of the suspension and your budget. :happy2:
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: 56OctyVRS on August 08, 2014, 11:24:52 am: If it is a daily runner id just refresh everything with oe parts. But I would fit tt bush inserts to the front consoles, as they are solid rubber and not as harsh and polyurethane bushes.
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: nutey on August 08, 2014, 01:50:41 pm: Quote from: Hurdy on August 08, 2014, 11:20:47 am
Superpro do the full range of bushes.

Depends how far you want to go with the rest of the suspension and your budget. :happy2:

Looks like they do a full kit to replace all the bushes - I assume the Road versions would be the ones to go for rather than Race -don't really want to make the ride any worse... I'll have to make some enquiries on fitting to see what budget would be left.
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: nutey on August 08, 2014, 01:51:14 pm: Quote from: 56OctyVRS on August 08, 2014, 11:24:52 am
If it is a daily runner id just refresh everything with oe parts. But I would fit tt bush inserts to the front consoles, as they are solid rubber and not as harsh and polyurethane bushes.

Any ideas on part numbers for the TT inserts?
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: BarberVW on August 08, 2014, 06:01:39 pm: http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/tt-uprated-wishbone-console-bushes-for-golf-mk5-platform.html
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: flashp on August 08, 2014, 07:00:39 pm: Quote from: 56OctyVRS on August 08, 2014, 11:24:52 am
If it is a daily runner id just refresh everything with oe parts. But I would fit tt bush inserts to the front consoles, as they are solid rubber and not as harsh and polyurethane bushes.
Do this. :happy2:
Title: Re: Suspension refresh - suggestions please
Post by: nutey on August 10, 2014, 09:46:56 pm: Quote from: BarberVW on August 08, 2014, 06:01:39 pm
http://www.darksidedevelopments.co.uk/products/tt-uprated-wishbone-console-bushes-for-golf-mk5-platform.html

Cheers for that :happy2: