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Title: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 22 March 2014, 21:09

Guys forgive my inexperience but how hard is it to change front top mounts?

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 22 March 2014, 21:16

Easy enough and for some guidance of whats involved  :wink: http://www.r32oc.com/topic/20110-a-diy-guide-to-replacing-mk-iv-strut-tops/

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 22 March 2014, 22:02

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 22 March 2014, 21:16

Easy enough and for some guidance of whats involved  :wink: http://www.r32oc.com/topic/20110-a-diy-guide-to-replacing-mk-iv-strut-tops/

Thanks bro   :cool:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: scarr89 on 22 March 2014, 23:23

A spring compressor helps massively. Piece of cake with a hydraulic one. Other wise just time consuming...

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthread.php?5187132&p=69931648&viewfull=1#post69931648

Maybe the 5th post down + LOADS of other good how to's  :cool:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 22 March 2014, 23:26

Thanks guys! Appreciate it very much :cool:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 20:37

Providing the compression test is ok in the morning I'm going to dedicate a couple of days to the new ride.....

I am going to change top mounts maybe poly? What do you think? And as I have t change discs and pads I was thinking about making my springs look new? What's the best way to go with the springs?

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: dom on 23 March 2014, 20:43

Poly top mounts will be pretty harsh, I'd stick to standard replacements tbh

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 20:44

Quote from: dom on 23 March 2014, 20:43

Poly top mounts will be pretty harsh, I'd stick to standard replacements tbh

I'll take your advice thanks Dom :smiley:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 23 March 2014, 20:50

Quote from: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 20:37

Providing the compression test is ok in the morning I'm going to dedicate a couple of days to the new ride.....

I am going to change top mounts maybe poly? What do you think? And as I have t change discs and pads I was thinking about making my springs look new? What's the best way to go with the springs?

depends how much work you want to do  :laugh: you could get them sand/shot blasted etc then powdercoated or a quicker way is take all the old flaky paint rust off etc,coat of primer then a coat or two of colour of your choice and coat or two of clearcoat should have them looking new again :afro:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 20:54

Quote from: northeast_gti-t on 23 March 2014, 20:50

Quote from: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 20:37

Providing the compression test is ok in the morning I'm going to dedicate a couple of days to the new ride.....

I am going to change top mounts maybe poly? What do you think? And as I have t change discs and pads I was thinking about making my springs look new? What's the best way to go with the springs?

depends how much work you want to do  :laugh: you could get them sand/shot blasted etc then powdercoated or a quicker way is take all the old flaky paint rust off etc,coat of primer then a coat or two of colour of your choice and coat or two of clearcoat should have them looking new again :afro:

The first way is obviously the correct way the only problem is it's my daily drive so probably have to go the other route this time

Thanks  :smiley:

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: northeast_gti-t on 23 March 2014, 21:06

No problem second option isn't the best as said powdercoat really but as its your daily second option will be fine for awhile tho  :wink: get some pics up when your done

Title: Re: Top mounts
Post by: XMC1980 on 23 March 2014, 21:39

I will do bud   :smiley: