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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 18:31

Title: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 18:31

Hi is there an upgrade for the standard ones that you can buy ? Heard tt ones fit with a bit of hassle? Cheers

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 August 2012, 18:38

TT or R32 fit or full on custom tubular upgrades if your loaded

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 18:53

Not loaded  :sad: so will they fit what's involved here'd it's a faff to get them to fit

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Steve_PD on 18 August 2012, 18:58

Think you need the hubs and possibly the track rod end :undecided:

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 19:10

Ooo standard ones it is don't suppose you know what disc fit when you got the 312 upgrade ie tt ones or others as I m replacing them and carnt seem to find a answer

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 August 2012, 19:24

You can get the early TT cast versions that have a provision for the standard drop links, they still need tapping out to accept the bolt first though. These will fit straight on the Golf with no need for the hubs/track rod ends (I've got them on mine)

312mm discs are all the same mate (TT, S3, Anni etc)

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 August 2012, 19:33

oh and they're as rare as hen's teeth

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 19:36

You got a picture of one so I know whatim looking for  :wink:

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Kyle! on 18 August 2012, 21:50

Why are you replacing them? If it's due to the bushes you can just upgrade these with TT / LCR ones?

Kyle!

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 21:56

There gone yeah just easier to replace the whole thing as doing drop links disc pads clutch and full coilovers could you believe that it all went at the same time I have all the luck

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 18 August 2012, 21:56

I had super pro before I upgraded to custom tubular wishbones - I don't know of any other mk4 owner to have gone down this route. But the super pro were a good upgrade from standard - less flex and slop; for most people super pro would suffice.

What is the reason for you changing your wishbones? As mentioned it would be easier and mroe cost effective to change the bushes if they need changing as opposed to buying a standard wishbone with standard bushes.

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 21:59

What do you mean replace all the bushes on the wishbone with super pro sorry not good on this where would you get that done and is that replacing the ball joint ?

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: rockmonkey69 on 18 August 2012, 22:28

Quote from: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 21:59

What do you mean replace all the bushes on the wishbone with super pro sorry not good on this where would you get that done and is that replacing the ball joint ?

Not the ball joint. I was referring to the bushes on the wishbones. Super pro is the name of a manucturer of uprated bushings. You can find a garage to fit them for you.

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: Wazzzer on 18 August 2012, 22:28

Here are my TT arms mate

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/0803/WesRS/IMG_0134.jpg)

Title: Re: Front lower arms upgrade
Post by: 1stevester1 on 18 August 2012, 22:30

Cheers wazzer and cheers I'll leave that for now and buy some and get done at later stage