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gtigolfthree

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #20 on: 28 August 2009, 18:06 »
« Last Edit: 28 August 2009, 18:08 by gtigolfthree »
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Offline AudiA8Quattro

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #21 on: 28 August 2009, 23:03 »
Go with Wayne's advice, it is spot as usual.
The gap should be very small for new mounts, it makes no difference whether it be a mk2 or mk3.
I've used poor quality mounts before, and they go the same way as the old mount very quickly, so make sure they are of known quality.
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #22 on: 29 August 2009, 00:21 »
Just for info reference gap if your running coilovers, I assemblied mine as below with new vr6 top mounts.



As on mine the nut was nearly the same size as the hole.



When it was all back together this left me with gaps as below, passed the mot no issues.





I am not saying this is right but could be handy info.
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VW BUSH

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #23 on: 29 August 2009, 00:32 »
Top mount could dislocate if it recoils hard off a speed bump or you get the car to air?
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Offline Wayne

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #24 on: 29 August 2009, 07:56 »
Quote from: VW BUSH on 29 August 2009, 00:32
Top mount could dislocate if it recoils hard off a speed bump or you get the car to air?


Well I never had any issues.
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VW BUSH

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Re: Front strut
« Reply #25 on: 29 August 2009, 20:41 »
Yeah spose it would be nigh on impossible to air a MK3 :wink:
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