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Model specific boards => Golf mk3 => Topic started by: willz94 on 27 August 2013, 17:42

Title: top mount question
Post by: willz94 on 27 August 2013, 17:42

whats the difference between these mounts other than the shape
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/251265201470?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-GOLF-MK3-95-98-TOP-SUSPENSION-MOUNTING-BUSH-WITH-BEARING-OE-QUALITY-/150956481493?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item2325b51bd5

is one specific to a vr6/16v? being the 2nd one down or do any fit?

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: willz94 on 27 August 2013, 17:47

 :smiley:

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: gazareth on 27 August 2013, 18:12

the first 1s are for back shocks.

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: gasketface on 27 August 2013, 18:21

1st ones are rears (a full set?) the second is one front one.i would buy the rear ones but would want better quality front ones.

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: willz94 on 27 August 2013, 18:29

i see i had a set of febi but my old man put them in ona cock and there now f**ked  :grin: anyone tried the poly ones?

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: Screech16v on 27 August 2013, 19:18

My febi fronts top mounts have just started creaking as of today both sides there not even a year old!

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: boneybradley on 27 August 2013, 20:19

febi were good parts when I sold them.... now I have heard plenty about failures on recent stuff!! (and the fact they now only sell 1 type for all models, so no h/d vr6 mounts anymore) The best top mounts now are lemforder (ecp sell them but you do pay a bit more!)

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: Screech16v on 27 August 2013, 20:37

I disagree about the lemforder,i did a pair of them within 3 months was not impressed.

Title: Re: top mount question
Post by: WeekendMechanic on 29 August 2013, 21:32

People keep The Mk3 alive buy your parts from a VW dealership.