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Model specific boards => Golf mk7 => Topic started by: rwleigh on 22 December 2023, 13:23

Title: Poly bushes.
Post by: rwleigh on 22 December 2023, 13:23
Anyone have any experience of fitting poly bushes to their car?

Pros cons etc...
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: Paul70 on 22 December 2023, 13:41
I would not recommend poly bushes for a road car. I fitted superpro bushes to my LCAs -extra NVH through the dash and they started squeaking badly after 6 months so changed to OEM bushes - you can get the CSS bushes which firm things up nicely without the squeaks. The CSS had firmer bushes in the front and rear control arms.

How’s your clutch Richard?
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: rwleigh on 22 December 2023, 14:22
Quote from: Paul70 on 22 December 2023, 13:41
I would not recommend poly bushes for a road car. I fitted superpro bushes to my LCAs -extra NVH through the dash and they started squeaking badly after 6 months so changed to OEM bushes - you can get the CSS bushes which firm things up nicely without the squeaks. The CSS had firmer bushes in the front and rear control arms.

How’s your clutch Richard?

Thanks for that Paul, got a part number on the CSS bushes by any chance?

Clutch is fantastic, completely OEM pedal feel. I did experience some minor judder from standing starts initially but that's gone now. They just need plenty of bedding in miles on them.
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: madstaff on 22 December 2023, 17:08
Later GTI bushes have been superceded and are the same as CSS bushes IIRC.

They have small voids in them just to allow the bush to move - 81A 407 183

You could always fit TTRS bushes which are still rubber but have no voids - 8S0 407 183B
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: Paul70 on 22 December 2023, 17:20
CSS OE is 5Q0407183F

The void is close to none existent but I would go with the TTRS no void option as stated by madstaff if I was replacing mine! Biggest difference imo is to get a good alignment - the VW specifications are so wide.
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: madstaff on 22 December 2023, 17:53
Paul is (was) right with that part number but I'm sure it's been superceded with 81A 407 183.

Trouble is TTRS bushes with no voids could be a bit harsh if on 19s??
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: rwleigh on 23 December 2023, 09:32
Quote from: madstaff on 22 December 2023, 17:53
Paul is (was) right with that part number but I'm sure it's been superceded with 81A 407 183.

Trouble is TTRS bushes with no voids could be a bit harsh if on 19s??

I'm on 18" winters atm but i do have 19s for the summer. I think maybe the OEM CSS ones might be the best option for me.

But then i found these... Anyone tried these before?

https://psbushings.co.uk/product/vw-golf-mk7-4wd-complete-front-wishbone-poly-polyurethane-bushing-kit-2012-2018/ (https://psbushings.co.uk/product/vw-golf-mk7-4wd-complete-front-wishbone-poly-polyurethane-bushing-kit-2012-2018/)

(https://psbushings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/imported/3/VW-Golf-MK7-GTI-Complete-Front-Wishbone-PSB-Poly-Polyurethane-Bush-Kits-12-18-173862497483-3.JPG)
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: rwleigh on 26 December 2023, 11:38
I assume this part number 81A 407 183 is for the larger bushes shown at the bottom here...

What about the smaller ones?

(https://psbushings.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/701-701F-diagram-Polyurethane-bushing-01-scaled.jpg)
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: madstaff on 26 December 2023, 20:42
The smaller front bushes are all the same on MK7 Golf's irrespective of model.
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: rwleigh on 27 December 2023, 08:45
Quote from: madstaff on 26 December 2023, 20:42
The smaller front bushes are all the same on MK7 Golf's irrespective of model.

Thank you...
Title: Re: Poly bushes.
Post by: Catnapper on 19 February 2024, 22:32
Thread resurrection
What bushes did u go for in the end.