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Model specific boards => Golf mk2 => Topic started by: Mr Blue on 12 July 2011, 18:39

Title: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 12 July 2011, 18:39: The daily seems to eat top mounts. I always use genuine g60 front mounts and they last about a year and a half of daily usage.

Harsh coilovers dont help but is there a stronger topmount off other models? mk3 vr6? Would that fit?

Tired of changing these.

:sad:
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: tech1889 on 12 July 2011, 19:34: year and a half of daily abuse is not like you change them every month :grin: :grin: surely there is uprated poly type mounts ?
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: rob.043 on 12 July 2011, 19:55: Have a search, there are details on fitting the mk3 mounts, I cant remember the list of bits needed from the mk3 though. They are supposed to be tougher....
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Wayne on 12 July 2011, 23:34: Quote from: rob.043 on 12 July 2011, 19:55
Have a search, there are details on fitting the mk3 mounts, I cant remember the list of bits needed from the mk3 though. They are supposed to be tougher....

No stonger tbh, poly ones are available but very harsh.
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Simeon on 12 July 2011, 23:51: Yeah get the mk3 ones, you need a couple of extra bits, but these can be bought from the dealers for very little
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 July 2011, 02:13: yes i did the search before I posted. Just cant seem to find the right threads.

I was thinking mk3 vr6 mounts as those weigh about 5 tonne :grin:
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Wayne on 13 July 2011, 13:39: Quote from: Mr Blue on 13 July 2011, 02:13
yes i did the search before I posted. Just cant seem to find the right threads.

I was thinking mk3 vr6 mounts as those weigh about 5 tonne :grin:

From what I have read, VR6 top mounts are not heavier duty
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 13 July 2011, 21:18: Think ill stick with standard parts then.

Only get 1.5 years TOPS for a front set. Not good as it adds up (cost of specialist lowered car tracking etc) :sad:
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 16 July 2011, 09:09: deffo get vr6 mounts mate, the bearings are better designed and no sh!tty slotted nut!
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Martz on 16 July 2011, 10:05: VR6 ones mate, chat to G-werks as he charges a fair price for everything you need.
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: richking on 16 July 2011, 11:37: VR6 mounts are the same as 16v mounts i asked them to check at main dealer when i bought some for mine (for a mk3 this is)
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 16 July 2011, 22:01: nice one ladies :)

So i just need parts 21, 28, 25 and bonus 24?

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Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: cняis on 16 July 2011, 23:34: IIRC all the later (96 on) mk3 top mounts are identical, 1.4 to 2.8 :smiley:
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: VeeDubGTI16v on 17 July 2011, 08:23: are you running strut n springs or coilovers? if springs you need no 26 as well, but i can't remeber what vehicle you need it from, think its a base spec mk3 (maybe the 4 stud ones) as mk2 and 3 springs are different diameters at the top.

someone will know!
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: Mr Blue on 17 July 2011, 09:54: Running soilovers so i may not need the cups for the mk3 setup :)
Title: Re: Any other topmounts fit the mk2?
Post by: weazgti on 17 July 2011, 12:34: I stripped some mk3 ones but found that you need the early mk3 spring plate because the later one s are miles too small for the spring.
I did have a thread on here and rubjonny very nicely put the part numbers up.