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pls pls help!

Hi, I am interested in a friends Supersprint Mega exhaust system from his MkII Golf G60 for my own Corrado G60. Dubsport have told him they doubt it'll fit, but I have checked the part numbers for all sections (cat bypass, center pipes and backbox) and between the 2 G60s they seem to match up. The center pipes MAY need to be replaced with Corrado ones due to hangers - though this is just my opinion from the research I have done to date. Can anyone give any information on whether this system would fit my G60 or whether I would need to replace any sections in order to get it to fit? Thanks a lot

Try some more Corrados with different sus setups? My G60 was bound to handle slightly differently to your VR6 - but perhaps a few more cars will help you to decide whats best and how you feel about your setup... :)

In saying that, I managed it easily and everything came off first time with no hassle. I just squirted wd40 on the bolts for a few hours beforehand.

yes

I recently fitted the Mk4s - simple - each one was done in about 40 mins (and I did actually adjust only at the lever end ;))

i stand corrected :)

same as usual - respect the time, blood, sweat and tears someone has put in - but personally this kind of styling is not for me. But then, that doesn't matter. As long as he's happy...

Thanks a lot mate - offer appreciated. Good to meet and to be in a Corrado faster than mine :( ;) catch you again soon. on topic again: wishbones and ball joints ordered :)

have you had a respray or are you about to?

hmm, oh well, what can one do...

The mechanics are a decent bunch of folk who are quite happy to tell me how to do things myself to save money - they all own similar cars so know how costs pile up too high sometimes... For the cost of one hours labour (25 quid or so with them) I'd be better to get them to do the lot in one go I think. Just want to find out whether GSF provide new ball joints with their wishbones

I think its really down to inspection. Nothing stands against the elements forever, but hard driving would surely shorten the life... If I am right in saying so, most people seem to say that replacing the rear beam bushes makes the most amount of difference. After I get all of my bushes/bearings done, youre more than welcome to come for a few drives in mine and see what you think after it. My car has a reasonably hard setup though - but hopefully may help. So does anyone know roughly how many hours per wishbone I should expect? Thanks again.

From GSF directly (not inc VAT) Wishbones and bushes x 2: £64.xx Ball Joints x 2: £12.xx Delivery: £8-12 approx --- £80-90 (exc VAT) The garage are definately doing the rears, but if I can do the fronts I wouldn't mind - I totally agree, on a car thats done over 100K its worth replacing. Looking at it, if the garage naff one of the existing wishbones by struggling to take them out, then I will incurr more costs regardless of a fixed price. Hmmm

Cheers. I have been given a labour quote (thats FIXED!) for £150 to replace the 4xwishbone bushes and the 2xrear axle bushes. With a cost of £90approx for 2xwishbones with bushes + 2xball joints, then I would be best to fit them myself instead of paying them to do it! Sounds picky perhaps, but my wallet has been absolutely mauled this month already. How many hours work and how difficult could it be? Agreed - certainly not interested in replacing the bushes from the original wishbones myself.

I really am trying to keep this to a strict budget as I've already had to fit new rear brakes, get a new headlight, fit 4 wheel bearings and now the bushes (front and rear) - if the MOT didn't say anything about the link rods then I don't want to encourage any more cost!! Is it easy enough to go back and sort these rods/ARB bushes in the future? Sorry for the questions but I am desparate to get the info and get working as the car badly need re-MOTed... :( What if any problems may I come across by fitting new wishbones myself? The garage seem pretty confident about replacing the bushes in mine - they seem to do it often enough as they work on old VWs. Also, if its definately worth replacing the ball joints then I'll get some on order! Thanks again

you can also adjust at the caliper end - details are on here somewhere... apparently its better to adjust at the caliper rather than the lever...

Getting a garage to change out the front bushes (wishbone ones) and tbh unsure as to whether to get them to replace the ARB bushes or the ball joints too? Already decided against buying new wishbones with the bushes already pressed as it would end up being more expensive - or the same price if i was to attempt to do it myself! Thanks

You need to try and do what I am currently deciding then - with regards to the money pit comment - work out what else essential needs done. then just draw the line there. If you cant do that then you may start to resent the car due to it robbing your wallet every month. of course, just my 2p

g60knight again - good stuff chap

;) sure - the heads on mine weren't looking their best on mine - so i replaced them - hopefully making removal easier next time - should have mentioned "not essential" :)

one allen bolt you may have difficulty with is on the driver side (side with the pulley) near the tray that the airbox sits on. As the others on that side it goes through the bracket. You should soak that for a while and may find you need to heat it very quickly to get the bugger out. Remember to replace all new bolts when you get it back in - roughly about 10-15 quid from VAG. Also remember when you have the charger out, try and cover the open pipes you have hanging around that are disconnected. Darren does a good job - mine came back looking like new ;) You might also want to do an oil change and new filter since you are getting new bearings and seals...

i get a lot yeah - more than certainly the noisy as hell exhaust thats still on the car - will be interesting to see what thats like when the exhaust is gone... however, every garage that has worked on it always seems to want a chat about it and really like it - its just too nice a car ;)

that car is just devine... well done

Can i ask whether these bushes are the same as the Mk2 ones? I am needing some asap really (MOT failure as std ones are knackered)!!! Thanks