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Offline davemk4

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options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« on: 22 September 2013, 14:54 »
rear beam bushes have gone. any reccomendations for a upgrade while changing? audi TT ones i think are better than oem are they not or am i wrong? or is it just worth putting normal ones back in?
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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #1 on: 22 September 2013, 15:49 »
TT bushes are for the wishbones

Fabia vRS bushes is what you want for the rear beam

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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #2 on: 22 September 2013, 15:51 »
as above :afro:


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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #3 on: 22 September 2013, 15:52 »
TT bushes are for the wishbones

Fabia vRS bushes is what you want for the rear beam

thanks  :smiley:
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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #4 on: 22 September 2013, 15:54 »
oem or poly bush though? poly bush ist them as same part number. or is the oem vrs a better spec than golf oem?

linky be great :)
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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #5 on: 22 September 2013, 17:06 »
Fabia is a more solid rubber, better than Golf; not as harsh as polybush

Helps they are about the same / cheaper than OEM Golf ones

Local dealer is your best bet  :smiley:

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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #6 on: 22 September 2013, 17:11 »
thanks.

if im feeling flush are the poly ones worth the difference?
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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #7 on: 22 September 2013, 17:25 »
thanks.

if im feeling flush are the poly ones worth the difference?

Not really. I wouldnt waste your money

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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #8 on: 22 September 2013, 17:28 »
 :cool:
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Re: options for mk4 rear beam bushes upgrade?
« Reply #9 on: 22 September 2013, 20:28 »
I put polly bushes in mine as i put them in the front but i find it quite a stiff ride but handles better

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