Coilover question...

[richard ellison]

Just contacted "Golfmeiester" for a quote to fit my coilovers and he seems to think my mounts will need replacing..

does anyone know about this and why its advisable?

or are they just trying to squeeze more cash out of me?

Rich

[vixteris]

I think if your going to modify and old car that getting the car to a standard that can withstand modification is a good start. By replacing the mounts golfmeister I think are just covering there backs in case once the coilovers are fitted the mounts cant cope with any increased strain on them.

I dont know if this is completely necessary and it maybe that because your car is in such good condition that the mounts are fine anyway, but if they were to break who would u blame for the crap job?  

Ive pm'ed u a good garage closer to u that might be able to give a 2nd opinion  

[Dizzie]

my car's been handling alright for months now, but when DD took the suspension apart on the front one of the top mounts just fell apart all over the floor so had to be replaced. they said the other was on the way out aswell so I had both of them replaced.

better safe than sorry. they cost ?15+vat a side.

[richard ellison]

i suppose if they are that little to buy then yes,

if they failed on a motorway i could see it being pretty serious  

[Blue MK2]

I bet you if you inspect your top mounts you will find that they are worn and the bearings have had it and will fall to bits.

I would advise changing them to take more strain and for less hassle later on as i had problems with them when i changed to coilovers.

steering will feel better too.

change the rear mounts aswel. They are about ?32 for the whole assembly from VW i think.

Change them if you can because when it comes to adjusting the ride height, one side could drop lower than the other side due to worn mounts.

Hope thats clear to understand.

Blue

[Andy_T4]

Uprate any mechanical part, and you transfer strain to the next weakest part in the chain.
Eg. Uprate the engine, the driveshafts or clutch can let go, uprate the driveshafts or clutch, and the gearbox may likely follow suit.
Fit shortened springs without uprated shocks, and the standard shocks won't last as long, etc, etc.

I'm lucky in that a friend does all the work on my car for nothing, and as it was his opinion that the mounts were fine, he didn't change them when he fitted the coilovers.

In your case, you'll have to pay extra labour if you don't bother with the mounts now, and then find you have to replace them a couple of months down the line.  If they're as cheap as Blue Mk2 says, I 'd have them done now and know that you won't have the hassle of having them done later.

[G6dub]

I don't know what coilovers you are using but I would say yes it is best to replace them.
I fitted the spax spx and they are to hard even on teh softest setting (and will be changed in teh next 6 months) but even with VAG G60 top mounts it blew them out in minutes I have had to use bonrath and so far so good.