Author Topic: A reminder to check suspension arms and subframe for rust  (Read 332 times)

Offline MinchCS

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I have a mollycoddled 10,000 mile 2016 Clubsport S that isn't used during the colder months and I was shocked by the state of the rear arms and subframe while on the ramp last week. When I bought it 2 years ago it was like a new car underneath, but 6,000 dry - and very occasionally wet - miles (no salt) has taken its toll. So far only superficial rust, flaking and loss of paint, but a poor reflection of the quality of the protection on these components. So do please check yours - and protect them.

I cleaned and wire brushed every affected part, treated with epoxy Jenolite spray, then 2 coats of Dynax UB and all looks great again.
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Offline karlos

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Re: A reminder to check suspension arms and subframe for rust
« Reply #1 on: 24 September 2026, 08:46 »
I Dynax UB'd mine about two years ago so I need to get under there and see how it's holding up as I really should be doing it annually. Thanks for the reminder.
2017 (67) GTI PP DSG. Tungsten Silver with DCC, Art Velours, Dynaudio, Climate Screen, Tints, Keyless, Rear Camera, Lane Assist, Seville wheels.

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Re: A reminder to check suspension arms and subframe for rust
« Reply #2 on: 24 September 2026, 21:27 »
Good advice, I gave ours a wirebrushing and a coat of POR-15 earlier this year.

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