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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:37

Title: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:37

Anyone polybushed the rear axle on a mk4? 

Are the benefits worth it? 

How much different did the car feel afterwards?  Any improvements in handling?  Stiffer back end with less rolling?  etc etc

Chris

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: richw911 on 14 December 2011, 23:39

http://www.golfgtiforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=213976.10

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:42

Cheers.  Getting them in and out is the easy part.  I just want to know if they worth £90

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: GunnerCP on 14 December 2011, 23:46

Well, for me they were/are!

It's tightened up the rear end nicely, it's not harsh, nor are there any noises. I also fitted a rear arb so it's hard to say exactly how good they are.

I've heard negative things about the one piece powerflex bushes though.

Superpro get the thumbs up from me anyway! :smiley:

I got them for £80 delivered by the way

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: richw911 on 14 December 2011, 23:50

Quote from: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:42

Cheers.  Getting them in and out is the easy part.  I just want to know if they worth £90

Was going to say PM gunner but i see he has appeared  :laugh:

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:51

Awesome...Where you get them for £80 delivered buddy.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: GunnerCP on 14 December 2011, 23:51

He has indeed.... Doing some Xmas shopping online so it'd be rude not to have the forums open too  :laugh:

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: GunnerCP on 14 December 2011, 23:54

Quote from: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:51

Awesome...Where you get them for £80 delivered buddy.

Haha, you said it!

I got them from Awesome! I did a price beater thing from another site, they were listed as Fabia ones or something (just googled the superpro part number) sent it to awesome who then beat it.

They were the last ones they had at the time but sure try would have ordered some more by now.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:54

http://www.candrenterprises.co.uk/shop/superpro-uprated-suspension-bushes-skoda-2007-15.html

Them ones by any chance?

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: GunnerCP on 14 December 2011, 23:57

Quite possibly!

I wanted to order from awesome though as I know they dispatch items quickly (arrived next day) and had all my details already so made life easier. Drop them a message and they'll beat it anyway....

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 14 December 2011, 23:58

Yeah, awesome are great for despatch times.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: km on 15 December 2011, 00:00

i'm looking at changing mine next, surely they're all made of the same stuff? :undecided:

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: pickles on 15 December 2011, 00:07

any1 seen these, seem a bit pricey tho

http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/615_Volkswagen_Golf_Mk4_(2wd)_97-03/741_Kit_140

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 15 December 2011, 20:11

Meh, fitted some onto a Zr thourgh work and looked cheap IMHO.

Much rather go superpro.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:18

I got superpro fronts in wishbone arms and they are awesome keep us updated on the tears if u get them fella cheers  :cool:

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 15 December 2011, 20:19

Will do.

Getting a price through andrew page through work so see if they cheaper than the £80 i found them for.

I also have the superpro front wishbone bushes and had a 4wheel alignment done when fitted and car felt awesome.  Not even bumpy at all....even with ebay coilovers.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:23

Yeah same set up as me after a few issues feels spot on wanting rears done to now tho mate  :cool:

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 15 December 2011, 20:24

I really dont know where people say the mounts vibrate.
I have:

THS engine mounts
Yellow powerflex dogbone
solid mass flywheel
poly front wishbones

and i get no shuddering or vibrations at all.

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:34

I get a few but i know that my dog bone as to be done so it should be ok afterwards would of thought yours is spot on mate with it all been done

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Chris. on 15 December 2011, 20:37

Just cant decide whether to do front roll bar lol.  Stock seems to be doing a damn good job at the minute!

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: cullygti on 15 December 2011, 20:44

I went for the eBay 25mm one with bigger loops its an fk one I believe it is much better than standard mate but I went proper low and it still rubbed driveshaft lol and it is suppose to be designed to stop that 

Title: Re: Polybushing rear axle.
Post by: Dave_IOW on 16 December 2011, 18:09

I got cheap polybushes in everything, and cant complain atall.

Front antiroll bar ~£10

Front and rear wishbone ~£25

Rear ARB - Came with it

Rear beam ~£30

THS dogbone ~£Expensive as thought was a good idea at the time, would put a cheap poly in there if done again.

No complaints.