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Title: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 06 May 2009, 16:05: Hi all,

going to be getting some hottuning coilovers this week hopefully, but ive heard on this website that i will need to replace the bushes with powerflex bushes for vr6 to last longer or something else??? I have a golf gti mk3 8v anniversary, which bushes do i need to replace?
Gsf dont do the powerflex as i have just rang then. the guy i spoke to also said that its best to replace the bottom bushes on the rears??? Just need to confirm this before going ahead.

Thanks in advance.

Sharki :wink:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2009, 16:08: I would replace all the top mounts but the bushes should be fine.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Adam on 06 May 2009, 16:09: Yuo will need to replace the front top mounts with a set off a VR6. When I did mine I bought them from HERE, Next day delivery. (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-VR6-CORRADO-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-C358_W0QQitemZ190303140410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item190303140410&_trksid=p4634.c0.m14.l1262&_trkparms=|301:1|293:1|294:30)

You can replace the bottom bushes on the rear but they don't normaly go.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 06 May 2009, 16:16: so just the front top mounts nothing else? wa about the rear top mounts and the bump stops? its just that im doing this for the 1st time so all help is needed and my uncle & me will be fitting them in on the weekend. much apreciated! thats made me happy now

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2009, 19:14: I would fit new rear top mounts as well.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: shepgti on 06 May 2009, 19:18: just buy new top mounts and be done with it, dont HAVE to buy vr6 ones.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 06 May 2009, 20:52: wicked shep are ther any other coilovers that i could get for say £250? and where from?

thanks
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: shepgti on 06 May 2009, 20:53: well i would say no because i dont see the point of throwing extra money at a car that isnt really worth much,but thats just me.. :undecided:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 06 May 2009, 20:55: Reference top mounts

Front: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VW-GOLF-MK3-GTI-VR6-CORRADO-SHOCK-TOP-MOUNT-KITS-C358_W0QQitemZ190303140410QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item190303140410&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A1%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50

Rear: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Set-of-4-VW-Golf-Mk2-Mk3-Vento-Corrado-Rear-Top-Mounts_W0QQitemZ400048125118QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item400048125118&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318%7C301%3A0%7C293%3A1%7C294%3A50
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 07 May 2009, 15:24: Quote from: shepgti on 06 May 2009, 20:53
well i would say no because i dont see the point of throwing extra money at a car that isnt really worth much,but thats just me.. :undecided:

well i do like to have a decent ride quality n that but thers mixed comments about these hot tuning coilovers. so im jus stuck in middle i will be taking them of it i do sell my car n stick the standards bk in n then i myt be going for a vr6 just tryin 2get to low premiums then i can go for the vr im 24 atm in 2wks im going to be 25 but i want to keep this car for sometime.

& thank you for your help anyway and thanks to wayne for leading me in the right direction!

Top fellas!
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 07 May 2009, 15:37: No worries, the hotuning coilovers are ok but if set silly low then the ride will be very harsh.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Len on 07 May 2009, 20:39: If you want a decent ride quality you wont get it with the Hottunning coilies!
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: gazpowells on 07 May 2009, 21:54: i have janspeed coilovers on mine cost about £250
had no problems with them, good quality :smiley: ride is very harsh when set really low!
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 08 May 2009, 15:28: kewl, gaz wer did you get your coilovers from? and are they new? im thinking of getting coilovers but everyone has mixed feelings about them. like i said iv got a budget of £250 MAX i just want a nice sexc drop you get me? none of that slammed to the floor iv got speed humps in my ends to. want it to be level & because ive got 2 12" subs they weight a bomb so thats another reason.

Thanks
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: shepgti on 08 May 2009, 15:56: Quote from: sharki786 on 08 May 2009, 15:28
kewl, gaz wer did you get your coilovers from? and are they new? im thinking of getting coilovers but everyone has mixed feelings about them. like i said iv got a budget of £250 MAX i just want a nice sexc drop you get me? none of that slammed to the floor iv got speed humps in my ends to. want it to be level & because ive got 2 12" subs they weight a bomb so thats another reason.

Thanks

ok couple of things, what the hell does 'you get me?' mean? also if your not intending to do 'none of that slammed stuff' then why are you buying coilovers? just go buy a set of lowerd suspension then you wont moan about ride quality..
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: gazpowells on 09 May 2009, 12:12: get them form janspeed direct mate

http://www.janspeed.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=909&category_id=1299&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=35 (http://www.janspeed.com/index.php?page=shop.product_details&flypage=shop.flypage&product_id=909&category_id=1299&manufacturer_id=0&option=com_virtuemart&Itemid=35)

well worth the money :smiley:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: monzablue16v on 09 May 2009, 13:55: Quote from: Len on 07 May 2009, 20:39
If you want a decent ride quality you wont get it with the Hottunning coilies!

Do you have them on your car Len? :rolleyes:

Nothing wrong with the ride on mine, no worse than any other cheap coils I have used before anyway. :smiley:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 09 May 2009, 22:53: shep no offence but you do have a problem mate as you always got a prob with me or my car. sad! you get me is just a way of saying do you understand me? :tongue: and reason why i want coilovers is that i have a heavy bass box in my car and the back suspension is realy low! but na u got some bogus thing to say. so i know that if i get lowering springs the back will be more lower than the front. also i could lower it they way i want to. that explain things to you?

p.s IF YOU READ THAT POST PROPERLY YOU PROB WOULD HAVE THOUGHT OH OK THEN.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: boneybradley on 09 May 2009, 23:04: here's my 10p worth......
most cheaper coilies are very very similar (hottuning,vmax and jamex are identical exept branding! and I guess janspeed will be the same?) so which ever you buy the ride will be the same until you get some proper adjustable one's etc

oh and people need to chill :wink: :tongue:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: azzrobz on 09 May 2009, 23:08: ^^^^ exactly ur only gonna get a decent ride if you can adjust the dampening of the shock. btw i do see what u mean about shep, you do seem to be nit picking in most ur posts, think its that time of the month or somin:grin:

@BB- um am i missing somin or have you got rid of the mk3?? for a pissat :evil:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: boneybradley on 09 May 2009, 23:11: Quote from: azzrobz on 09 May 2009, 23:08

@BB- um am i missing somin or have you got rid of the mk3?? for a pissat :evil:

I got bored after 5 years of mk3's :shocked: and fancied a challenge and was offered a pissrat cheap!! :lipsrsealed:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 09 May 2009, 23:28: thats what i was after not some clown complaining about what does you get me mean! i think its lack of that daily thing :wink: i think il just go for the hot tuning ones. thank you thats the kind of info i need to set me in the right direction.

Cheers lads.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: shepgti on 09 May 2009, 23:31: Quote from: azzrobz on 09 May 2009, 23:08
^^^^ exactly ur only gonna get a decent ride if you can adjust the dampening of the shock. btw i do see what u mean about shep, you do seem to be nit picking in most ur posts, think its that time of the month or somin:grin:

@BB- um am i missing somin or have you got rid of the mk3?? for a pissat :evil:

hehe its always my time of the month :evil:
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 10 May 2009, 00:01: My 2 pence worth, if you running a heavy bass box in the boot then coilovers would be better as you could set the rear higher if needed.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 13 May 2009, 20:05: thats exactly what i was thinking thank you wayne
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: Wayne on 13 May 2009, 21:15: No worries.
Title: Re: getting hottuning coilovers but what bushes to use? (powerflex)
Post by: sharki786 on 16 May 2009, 21:40: easy lads. just wanted to share that i got some jom coilovers got them for £200 from vw bits in birms, they was on for £250 but as they where the last set on display the guy nocked £50 off not complaining. now i just need some top mounts for front and rear and a set of lower ball joints. is there anywhere i could get some upgraded lower ball joints or aint there anything such as that?

cheers lads

p.s cant wait to fit them!