suspension freshen up

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Cheers guys, think I'll order new bushes all round, probably just get normal ones as the polybush ones seem rather expensive to get the whole lot

Worth  doing ball joints and track rod ends too ?

Powerflex may be expensive but worth every penny. Do something do it right:)

[clancy]

Yeah I see what your saying, but they are like 4 times the price unless I'm looking at it wrong ?

I need new discs and pads too so didn't want to spend too much if I don't need it

Needing to press the normal ones won't be an issue, my mate owns a garage so will probably just fit it all at his place

[boneybradley]

The powerflex bushes are a fair bit more ££ compared to febi (about £60 difference for the 4 bushes), I have always used the febi on my own car's (both on my daily anni and fun VR). I know the powerflex are a superior bush but for myself I have never needed that extra performance they offer.

[Foreveryoungaus16v]

Yeah I see what your saying, but they are like 4 times the price unless I'm looking at it wrong ?

I need new discs and pads too so didn't want to spend too much if I don't need it

Needing to press the normal ones won't be an issue, my mate owns a garage so will probably just fit it all at his place

As Bb says you will be fine with Febi

[clancy]

Ok thanks for the help guys

I'll order the kit of you soon,might order the discs and pads too depending on what price my mate can order them for

Thanks again

[general_piffle]

A kit like this for a starter would be ideal
Ball joints, Wishbone bush front, Wishbone bush rear & Track rod ends for the GTI £97.33 or £83.03 non GTI for the set http://oemandmore.co.uk/front-suspension-update-kit-level-1-gtivr6-febi-352-p.asp
http://oemandmore.co.uk/front-suspension-update-kit-level-1-non-gtivr6-febi-4777-p.asp

and then anti roll kit http://oemandmore.co.uk/stabiliser-link-with-anti-roll-bar-bushes-gtivr6-pair-4781-p.asp

It all depends on how far you want to go? I also give the option of new tie rods with these kits or new control arms pre fitted with the bushes.

I'm wondering if it would be worth fitting this to my GTI? It's done 72k and to my knowledge is still on the original joints / bushes etc. although I am running JOM coil-overs. Car feels fine but I've got nothing to compare it to if that makes sense?!

How long are the original parts meant to last for? Cheers.

[boneybradley]

It's hard to say how long original's last, they are rubber which does deteriorate with age and I would be surprised if it's all original.
It's certainly a very recommended kit by me (not just cause I sell them) but all mk3's I've owned despite all the bushes looking good replacing them does seem to make a big difference is feel and handling

[VW BUSH]

My 2p

Coil overs or lowering kits reduce the life of joints bearings and mounts due to the loading changing from normal geometry.
Rubber mounts go very quickly
PU ones last longer if you get the better items

Only ever buy cast or poured PU bushes, injection moulded ones are sh!t and set giving you tracking issues and shocking ride.
Shocking hard ride does not equate to handling so most people don't know if their PU bushes have gone off as you get this with PU from the start.
The cheaper items will be injection moulded so beware...