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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: weazgti on 18 January 2011, 20:30

Title: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: weazgti on 18 January 2011, 20:30

Got hold of some mk3 top mounts to get rid of the stupid slotted nut but when we came to fit them it was obvious that the plate which goes on top of the spring was miles too small.
Is there a certain year mk3 i need to get them from? I was under the impression that later mk3 s all had the better smaller mounts.

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: Adam on 18 January 2011, 20:39

You need the pre-1995 top mounts. They do come in 65mm (91>95) and 80mm(95<98) pigtails on the springs.

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: Andy P on 18 January 2011, 21:13

Quote from: Adam on 18 January 2011, 20:39

You need the pre-1995 top mounts. They do come in 65mm (91>95) and 80mm(95<98) pigtails on the springs.

Are these the springs to use when fitting coilovers?

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2011, 10:40

when fitting coilovers you dont change the spring plates, just fit the top mounts direct to them. if converting to mk3 type you also need the threaded bush

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: weazgti on 19 January 2011, 13:32

So i need to get the whole setup again or will changing the spring plate for a bigger one be ok? I got complete setup from mk3 top mounts but i dont know what year they are from. If you put the mk3 mounts against the mk2 ones they are the same size. Sorry im a bit lost.

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2011, 14:37

just need to buy the early mk3 gti spring plate :)

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: Len on 19 January 2011, 14:41

Another area where the Mk3 is better then? :rolleyes:

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2011, 15:06

needs to be here due to the massive weight increase ;)

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: weazgti on 19 January 2011, 15:26

lol cheers rj
Should be able to get some from scrappy what it being littered with rusty mk3s  :wink:

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: rubjonny on 19 January 2011, 15:39

bit of a pain in the arse though, vw part numbers in case you give up :grin:

1H0 412 341    MK3 GTI upper spring plate, large size    £15.48 each
1H0 412 365 A    threaded bush    £1.73 each
N 105 352 01    top nut    £1.54 each
357 412 319 B    upper retaining plate    £5.37 each

Title: Re: mk3 top mount setup
Post by: weazgti on 19 January 2011, 16:01

ok cool cheers.