Strut top mount pt 2

[scooter perv]

Did tag this on an old thread but dont think it got noticed..

 Is there different sizes in strut top mounts because the one I bought from gsf and went to fit sunday was about  1/2" taller than the one of my golf so had to put the strut back in with old one fitted? Searched and searched but cant find any info and sure I read a few month back that 16v strut tops were shallower? Anybody?

[H981CVV]

just got two new genuine 16v ones today, only cost £20 each. I will measure them and let you no the height. i know the 16v is lower than the 8v from standard but wether they achieved this by different top mounts im not sure.

[Mr Blue]

The old one will be slighty more compressed. I always fit new ones together. same height then

[muppet]

not sure if this is true but i think i heard that you can buy top mounts that do make the car lower because they are smaller? could the car have been fitted with these before you owned the car?

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5556&manufacturer=JOM&category=Suspension

for example

[rubjonny]

on a MK2 there was 2 types, the bog std one and a stronger mount for the G60. I dont believe there was any difference in height between them though? But I've never compared new std & G60 ones side by side.

[muppet]

im going to be fitting my coilovers on thursday and ive bought g60 top mounts but i have a 16V, ill measure them up see if there is any difference and post back up on here if no one else posts the solution up by then 

[scooter perv]

The old one will be slighty more compressed. I always fit new ones together. same height then

 Hmmm, thought about that but cant see any bulging rubber and its quite a bit shorter ??

[scooter perv]

not sure if this is true but i think i heard that you can buy top mounts that do make the car lower because they are smaller? could the car have been fitted with these before you owned the car?

http://www.venommotorsport.com/product_details.php?id=5556&manufacturer=JOM&category=Suspension

for example

 That exactly what Im thinking..
 Id much appreciate any of you guys that are able to measure them up to be able to do so and then i`ll know for sure..cheers

[Steve_B]

Have just digged out an old mount I replaced on my 8v. Looks to be about 45mm tall, I'm guessing it's been on there for the full 90-92k the car had done at that point.

[scooter perv]

Have just digged out an old mount I replaced on my 8v. Looks to be about 45mm tall, I'm guessing it's been on there for the full 90-92k the car had done at that point.

 Cheers for that Steve. The new one I have here is about 55mm height
 Dont really wanna do both side to even it up but how do I find out wether mine are lowered or does it really compress over the years? I doubt it.