Changing Suspension tomorrow.... Just a quicky!!!!

[mtc R32 0]

Suspension arrived today (Cheers Darren - Gworks)

 

So probably gonna start it tomorrow.... :D

 

What I want to know is... Is apart from the coilovers would you reconmend I change anything else out of good practise ????

 

Like Bump stops and Top strut mounts etc.....

 

And if so are these readily available from like ECP and GSF ????

[steve_16v 0]

It's generally recommended you change the top mounts (I believe the VAG ones are supposed to be better quality than GSF) and rear bump stops (GSF ones are fine). Both should be in stock wherever you get them.

[Mike Edwards 0]

Top mounts and bumpstops if you're fitting convetion suspension.

 

Top mounts only it you're fitting coilovers.

 

If fitting conventional suspension, trim one segmant out of the rear bumpstops (retaining the dustcover) and fit the shorter front one in the picture.

[mtc R32 0]

Top mounts and bumpstops if you're fitting convetion suspension.

 

Top mounts only it you're fitting coilovers.

 

If fitting conventional suspension, trim one segmant out of the rear bumpstops (retaining the dustcover) and fit the shorter front one in the picture.

 

Will be Coilovers..... Cheers Mike

 

Oh why trim one segmant business ?????

[Mike Edwards 0]

At the standard ride-height there is very little free movement before the bumpstop (really an auxilliary spring) starts to be compressed. On lowered suspension, there is no free movement leading to an uncomfortable ride unless the bumpstops are trimmed.

 

Advice originally came from AMD and worked when I tried it - then I discovered that VW themselves had made shorter items.