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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 05 April 2013, 23:47

Title: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 05 April 2013, 23:47
I've got coilovers in my mk3, my mate has just said that I don't need rear top mounts as golf mk3's Dnt have them.

I don't know what he means lol
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: Wayne on 06 April 2013, 00:10
Yep they do have rear top mounts and they are worth replacing a the same time as fitting the shocks.
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: tweed on 06 April 2013, 06:24
Yep they do have rear top mounts and they are worth replacing a the same time as fitting the shocks.

+1
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: hotdogsmale on 06 April 2013, 07:51
+2
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: _redders_ on 06 April 2013, 07:58
Tell your mate to carry on playing with his Lego... You do have rear top mounts.
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: GOLF-MK3-GTI on 06 April 2013, 08:05
Tell your mate to carry on playing with his Lego... You do have rear top mounts.

lol  :grin:
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: sharki786 on 06 April 2013, 08:09
Il confirm it too. :grin:
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: Leroy on 06 April 2013, 09:06
Ive just changed mine when fitting my coilovers so i hope they exist
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: gazpowells on 08 April 2013, 20:52
Yes defo has them and should be replaced when fitting your coil overs coz the old ones will soon start knocking
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: boneybradley on 08 April 2013, 20:57
there not top mounts like the fronts, they are just a small rubber cone/ring and for the few ££ cost I always replace them

I would say they are a actually bush and not a mount  :whistle:
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: tweed on 08 April 2013, 21:36
there not top mounts like the fronts, they are just a small rubber cone/ring and for the few ££ cost I always replace them

I would say they are a actually bush and not a mount  :whistle:

Disagree

Bushes are in a metal casings and sometimes have metal sleeves inside them to prevent the rubber from getting squashed and breaking. 

Rubber bushes and rubber mounts do the same job but that is the difference between them
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: boneybradley on 08 April 2013, 22:30

Disagree

Bushes are in a metal casings and sometimes have metal sleeves inside them to prevent the rubber from getting squashed and breaking. 

Rubber bushes and rubber mounts do the same job but that is the difference between them

what about an an anti roll bar bush which is just a rubber with a clamp round it...ok so the a.r.b goes through but the rear top bush sits into the body and the shock goes through it (same principle to me)  :huh:
Title: Re: Silly question, I'm confused now lol
Post by: tweed on 08 April 2013, 22:46

Disagree

Bushes are in a metal casings and sometimes have metal sleeves inside them to prevent the rubber from getting squashed and breaking. 

Rubber bushes and rubber mounts do the same job but that is the difference between them

what about an an anti roll bar bush which is just a rubber with a clamp round it...ok so the a.r.b goes through but the rear top bush sits into the body and the shock goes through it (same principle to me)  :huh:

As you pointed out, the anti roll bar bush is encased in a metal support.
Top mount has the chassis sitting on it and not encased at all. Same as engine mounts.