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Model specific boards => Golf mk4 => Topic started by: kylepeo on 24 September 2016, 16:59

Title: Bora tdi 130
Post by: kylepeo on 24 September 2016, 16:59

Hi Guys

Car is in need of new suspension/rear bushing replacement
I use the car daily and not sure what to do. I have been doing lots of reading on the forum and there are so many opinions on spring/damper vs coilover ect..

I need the car to stay comfortable not wanting to go down the silly low route like I did on the mk3 golf
happy to keep OEM hight or drop 30mm

question is what is a good setup for use every day ????

have seen lots of people use the bilstein b4 shocks with lower springs has anyone used this setup if so whats it like ???

have also seen a few unbranded kits on ebay that look good value see link http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Gas-Pressure-Ser-Shock-Absorber-Strut-Bear-Dust-Cover-VW-GOLF-4-BORA-AUDI-A3/281476366467?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D49956315a26745dc8e7e6d5e2f841e3f%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D330775316192 (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-Gas-Pressure-Ser-Shock-Absorber-Strut-Bear-Dust-Cover-VW-GOLF-4-BORA-AUDI-A3/281476366467?_trksid=p2045573.c100033.m2042&_trkparms=aid%3D111001%26algo%3DREC.SEED%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D38661%26meid%3D49956315a26745dc8e7e6d5e2f841e3f%26pid%3D100033%26rk%3D3%26rkt%3D8%26sd%3D330775316192)

any thoughts ?? and yes i know you get what you pay for!!

Just looking for something better than the knocking/banging poor ride i'm getting at the moment due to f**d suspension/bushings

any help advice would be great

Title: Re: Bora tdi 130
Post by: Rhyso on 24 September 2016, 17:09

I had Bilstein B4's and Eibach 30mm springs

Ride was 'ok'. It definitely sharpened up the handling but at the expense of overall ride comfort

The biggest problem with selecting a suspension setup is what is comfortable for one person is a bone shaking knuckle ride for another  :smiley:

I preferred the ride on standard shocks with the Eibach springs  :smiley:

Title: Re: Bora tdi 130
Post by: kylepeo on 24 September 2016, 19:37

thanks for the reply the ride at the moment feels like my old gold mk3 gti on 80/60 springs and shocks with 205/40/17 but with out the good bits ie ride is S**t and it handles like a boat only have to drive over a bottle top and it feels like i have just broken something! now i know this is due to bushings ect.. as well as suspension and i will be doing bushings at same time as replacing suspension

any thoughts to the link Rhys

if not any idea on best price/place to get standard shocks and Eibach 30mm springs 

just trying to compile a list of everything i need to buy ie

all top mounts,bump stops,dust covers ect..

many thanks for the help

Title: Re: Bora tdi 130
Post by: Rhyso on 24 September 2016, 19:58

I'd try and stick with a recognised manufacturer  :smiley:

I had the following fitted to my MK4

Standard top mounts
Audi TT wishbone bushes
R32 dog bone mount
Standard rear beam bushes (did buy the Fabia ones but never fitted them!)
Bilstein B4
Eibach 30mm springs
Whiteline rear anti-roll bar

The mounts and bushes I bought from VW
Shocks from Euro's during a sale
The springs 2nd hand

For me the biggest improvement were the TT bushes, dog bone mount and the rear anti-roll bar :afro:

Things have moved on mind and I owned a MK4 back in 2010  :grin: :grin:

Title: Re: Bora tdi 130
Post by: kylepeo on 16 October 2016, 19:49

so after much research turns out the 130 has sports suspension from factory
Had a chat with both Bilstein and Eibach and they both say this

so I have gone and got Bilstein B4 shocks and Eibach 30mm springs that are correct for the cars axle weight
The guys at Eibach say i should only see about a 10mm drop but see a big improvement in ride
Fingers crossed they are correct

Now thinking while i'm at it should i replace anything else

the list so far

Bilstein b4 shocks
Eibach 30mm springs
New bump stops and dust covers front and rear
New rear beam bushings

Would it be worth changing the front lower arms and arb links ?? have seen a full kit with bushings already fitted

Any thoughts ???

Title: Re: Bora tdi 130
Post by: lemski on 16 October 2016, 22:26

If its worn might aswell replace while its apart. My mk2 (obv different setup) is lowered on cpilovers with polybushes and its actually a softer ride than mu mates mk2 on springs.and dampers. Bit its also not silly low as ive been there done that and dont want to brake cars every week anymore