MK5 Golf GTI

All Things Mk5 => Modifications & Technical Area => Performance Modifications => Topic started by: Washout on February 23, 2015, 09:43:44 pm

Title: Front console bushes
Post by: Washout on February 23, 2015, 09:43:44 pm: Mega confused chaps with bushes, can't someone point me in the right direction. Need to replace my front console bushes as they are degraded. So i thought and upgrade would be in order :happy2:.
Really grateful for any recommendations. Cheers
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2015, 09:50:02 pm: :confused:igot the power flex bushes done
(https://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdaz.co%2Fmedia%2FMobile_Uploads%2F2014-07%2F20140726_082413_zps5tlr1met.jpg&hash=5411eac8525a12e546ec4e940cb7602eeee4475e)
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on February 23, 2015, 09:52:41 pm: whitelines anti lift kit.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Washout on February 23, 2015, 10:13:05 pm: Cheers for the replies. Which bushes on the front does the walk replace.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Washout on February 23, 2015, 10:14:55 pm: Nope forget I asked that :signLOL: I can see. Much benefit with walk over just uprated bushes.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on February 23, 2015, 10:16:40 pm: no wheel hop in the dry. about all i noticed to be honest. ive replaced all my bushes now and car feels so much better.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Andy on February 23, 2015, 10:21:06 pm: The up graded bushes sharpen the steering up a lot better
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Washout on February 23, 2015, 10:38:06 pm: Thanks for the replies guys all very helpful. :happy2:
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: GrayMK5GTI on February 23, 2015, 10:39:23 pm: Superpro Anti Lift Kit (S-ALK) is better quality than the Whiteline product which has split in several cases on the forum.

IIRC it's also cheaper :happy2:
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: mk5-beast-91 on February 23, 2015, 10:43:18 pm: powerflex also do one with adjustable camber which im kinda tempted in.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Shoduchi on February 24, 2015, 12:46:46 pm: I love the improvement that the SuperPro ALK did to my steering and handling.

I'm considering getting the SuperPro roll centre correction & camber adjustment ball joints to tweak the camber and raise the roll center. :smiley:
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on April 30, 2016, 03:14:00 pm: Thinking of getting the console bushes done whilst having some work on my suspension next week. Someone has suggested these Febi bushes: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FEBI-33973-Control-Arm-Trailing-Arm-Bush-Front-Axle-left-or-right-Rear-/401068007308?hash=item5d61841f8c:g:x5MAAOSw~OVWt70o

From what I gather they need to be replaced into the existing housing, is this a hard job? Would I be better just forking out for the SuperPro ones rather that messing with these? Bit confused as the price difference is quite a bit.

edit:do just the rears need doing also?
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on April 30, 2016, 03:28:33 pm: Or are these any good: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suspension-Arm-Bush-Wishbone-Front-Left-Audi-A3-Seat-Leon-1K0199231N-/401068708914?hash=item5d618ed432:g:C38AAOSwPc9WuXP~

Part number matches what @SI-R32 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=1757) mentioned in another thread.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: r5gtt on April 30, 2016, 03:29:00 pm: Once you go poly you won't turn back :signLOL:
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on April 30, 2016, 04:29:17 pm: So that's vote for the SuperPro then!

Anyone know if these fit the mk5? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Suspension-Arm-Bush-Wishbone-Front-Left-Audi-A3-Seat-Leon-1K0199231N-/401068708914?hash=item5d618ed432:g:C38AAOSwPc9WuXP~
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: r5gtt on April 30, 2016, 04:54:41 pm: Here's a wicked deal on fleebay

331842230469
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on April 30, 2016, 11:21:06 pm: Ace, thanks!

Are they the correct ones then, it says rear? Sorry my suspension knowledge doesn't extend much further than springs and dampers.

I assume I'll need the garage to press them into the brackets?
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: r5gtt on April 30, 2016, 11:24:47 pm: @Mark_DF05 (http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=9983) yes they are the correct ones.
They are front wishbone rear bushes meaning the fit at the rear of the wishbones and a bargain for the lot imho.
I'd advise you get a garage to press them out and in unless you have access to a vice and are willing to gemive it a go at pressing them out and back in?.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on April 30, 2016, 11:30:58 pm: Ah right, makes sense now!

Got a vice so could have a go buy failing that I'll just get the garage to do it with the right tools. Thanks for the help mate.
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: r5gtt on April 30, 2016, 11:46:14 pm: You'll also need some kind of spacer solid socket similar width to push the out and in with.

Good luck and no worries :smiley:
Title: Re: Front console bushes
Post by: Mark_DF05 on May 01, 2016, 11:06:58 am: Back again!

After searching the forum I don't think those SuperPro ones on eBay are quite the same as they ones they sell with the bracket so I'm thinking of just going with S3 ones as I don't really have £150 to spend on them.

Can anyone confirm that these part numbers are correct and the bracket fits as a direct replacement?

-1K0199231N
-1K0199232N