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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 19:58

Title: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 19:58
 :smiley: 2 my mk 4
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Steve_PD on 22 June 2010, 20:00
you should replace them when fitting new shocks
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: topher on 22 June 2010, 20:02
and top mount bearings if they've never been done, it's not absolutely essential just good common sense.
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:07
well plannin on doing my fks on the weekend, any ideas on a ruff price for top mounts and bearings ? :smiley:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:08
www.vwspares.co.uk

Most people get their stuff from there  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:12
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php)

which ones for my car then its a w 2000 :wink:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:14
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:12
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php)

which ones for my car then its a w 2000 :wink:

Work it out....

Standard
SPORT
Heavy duty

But you're looking at rear suspension with that link......
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:16
Quote from: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:14
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:12
http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php (http://www.vwspares.co.uk/g4suspension_rear.php)

which ones for my car then its a w 2000 :wink:

Work it out....

Standard
SPORT
Heavy duty

 

But you're looking at rear suspension with that link......

:undecided: dunno what you mean by that ? yea posted that link coz there is 2 diff types for the rear...or dont i have to do the rear ?
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:21
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:16

:undecided: dunno what you mean by that ? yea posted that link coz there is 2 diff types for the rear...or dont i have to do the rear ?


is your car a standard or SPORTY Golf..............the answer is in CAPITALS

Only difference is the manufacturer. And the price
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:22
 :lipsrsealed: no one mentioned bump stops to me ked...this threads about top mounts  :smug:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:25
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:22
:lipsrsealed: no one mentioned bump stops to me ked...this threads about top mounts  :smug:

 :rolleyes:

Well you should replace them anyway cos they'll be f**ked

And I'll refer you to my last post

Quote from: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:21
Only difference is the manufacturer. And the price
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:27
k more money then  :cry: nice one for the link an help any way guys  :tongue:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:33
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:27
k more money then  :cry: nice one for the link an help any way guys  :tongue:

Money spent now is money saved as its only one lot of labour :afro:  Unless its your own time in which case it frees up beer drinking time  :grin: :grin:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:37
rhyso there is a tps in cardiff would i be able to get the parts there or does it have to be trade ?
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 20:40
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:37
rhyso there is a tps in cardiff would i be able to get the parts there or does it have to be trade ?

Not sure mate - I get all my stuff from VW in Merthyr as its half a mile from where I live.  Plus I get a healthy discount   :smug:

Thing is even if you do get them from TPS it will be little if any different from the dealer anyway  :undecided:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:57
do mean in terms of price?
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 21:00
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 20:57
do mean in terms of price?

Yeah as I suspect TPS will sell at the same retail price as VW to over the counter customers.  Give them a ring and see what they say  :smiley:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: will gti on 22 June 2010, 21:04
my uncle owns a garage, shall i just say im ringing on behalf ? :grin:
Title: Re: do i need new top mounts to fit coilovers?
Post by: Rhyso on 22 June 2010, 21:05
Quote from: will gti on 22 June 2010, 21:04
my uncle owns a garage, shall i just say im ringing on behalf ? :grin:

Why not  :wink: