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Offline polo6n222

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Re: back end bang
« Reply #10 on: 21 February 2011, 17:47 »
well as i was planing to change all the shocks  anyway so i will do that and see what happens are vr6 top mounts the same as 8v ones im sure thay are
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Offline thai-wronghorse

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Re: back end bang
« Reply #11 on: 21 February 2011, 19:32 »
VR6 mounts are stiffer to accommodate the extra weight i believe.
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #12 on: 21 February 2011, 21:28 »
Quote from: thai-wronghorse on 21 February 2011, 19:32
VR6 mounts are stiffer to accommodate the extra weight i believe.

I was told they are however someone else told me they are all the same.

Go for the Febi ones on ebay and fit new rears as well.
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #13 on: 21 February 2011, 22:37 »
If it's wobbly all round the rear then I'd say axle bushes but if it's wobbly on one side then I'd say it's top mounts.

Worth doing them anyway, car always feels a bit tighter  :smiley:


Have a look underneath at the axle bushes. Does the rubber look dry and perished/cracked? Can you peel bits of rubber off it?

If so I'd say bushes are shot too.
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #14 on: 22 February 2011, 09:33 »
aye vr top mounts are the same as standard gti mk3 ones. the 'vr wunz r betah' myth came from the corrado vr6 i recon, since they got the mk3 gti top mounts whereas the 4 pot models had the mk2 g60 top mounts.

I'm wondering if the circlip on one of the shocks or the upper spring plate has gone, alowing the shock to go up inside the car. open the boot and check the shock top cups both sides
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #15 on: 22 February 2011, 10:13 »
Cheers for clearing that one up Johnny.
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #16 on: 22 February 2011, 12:17 »
right just benn under the car and the axel bushs dont look to bad i have a feeling my shocks are past it with the car on the ground if i shake about the wheel the hole back end is going down if that makes any sence
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #17 on: 22 February 2011, 13:27 »
No sign of any hydraulic leaks on the shocks?
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Re: back end bang
« Reply #18 on: 22 February 2011, 19:24 »
right what i done  is opened the boot and bounced the carup and dwn andthe back shocks are really losse i think they have had it
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