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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: rench on 24 March 2012, 22:12

Title: polo top mounts fitted is this correct
Post by: rench on 24 March 2012, 22:12

anyone run polo top mounts? if so how much did they lower car by and do they work ok?

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: cullygti on 24 March 2012, 22:13

sure wazzer used these and iirc about 10mm mate  :smiley:

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: rench on 24 March 2012, 22:18

they work fine no problems? im after a drop around 10mm anyway

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: Wazzzer on 24 March 2012, 22:29

I use supersport top mounts but basically give the same result

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: rench on 24 March 2012, 22:34

found these

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-10mm-Lowering-Springs-Caps-VW-Golf-Mk4-Mark-4-/330622768932?pt=UK_Cars_Parts_Vehicles_Wheels_tyre_Trims_Trims_ET&hash=item4cfaa71724&clk_rvr_id=326821230540&afsrc=1

which would you recomend them or polo top mounts they cost about the same

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: Wayne on 24 March 2012, 23:53

Lowering Spring caps are a good idea, I have used them in the past all ok. :afro:

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: jamie16v on 25 March 2012, 11:29

Quote from: Wayne on 24 March 2012, 23:53

Spring clamps are a good idea :afro:

:laugh:

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: brianpologti on 26 March 2012, 09:14

I am running them with standard Anni stuff, no problems . Think they only 30quid , I only put them on as my standard one were knackered

Title: Re: anyone run polo top mounts?
Post by: rench on 26 March 2012, 11:54

Do you have to change the tops ate just the bush?

Title: Re: polo top mounts fitted is this correct
Post by: rench on 30 March 2012, 19:41

just fitted one of the polo top mounts does this look right, should there be a lip that comes through the strut?

Title: Re: polo top mounts fitted is this correct
Post by: rench on 30 March 2012, 19:44

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee429/rench3/a3ea8250.jpg)

Title: Re: polo top mounts fitted is this correct
Post by: rench on 31 March 2012, 19:14

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee429/rench3/acdfa417.jpg)

(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee429/rench3/401cf63b.jpg)


thats them  fitted

Title: Re: polo top mounts fitted is this correct
Post by: old_n07 on 01 April 2012, 00:50

Not fitted them myself but I'd have thought you would still need the metal limit stop (top hat) off the old set up to stop the suspension falling down out of the turret when the car is jacked up

Neil