Stock rubber dogbone mount bush

**Blitzen** · 02-05-2012, 11:02 PM

I only feel a slight vibration when the AC is on... Nothing that bothers me though.

**kaanage** · 02-05-2012, 11:06 PM

Originally Posted by Jmac

You got an APR mount, ive had a few Polos that were meant to have one and once the were flogged turned out to be a Superpro bush. i refitted with a Super Pro mind you , i like their products. Was taken aback to see how bad the last 2 ive done were, they were (APR) superpro bushes.
Jmac

By bad Jimmy, do you mean the recent bushes were much harder than the earlier ones (ie not 70 shore as they're supposed to be)?

**csimpson** · 03-05-2012, 10:13 AM

Well, I don't know how to check the shore of mine, but it's an APR one (bought from European Autotech) that looks exactly like Superpro (colour, design). I believe it is a Superpro one, just sold as APR. Might be the source of some confusion?

Anyway, I've just ordered an entire new 'dogbone' wishbone/bracket/front-bush/rear-bush/stretch bolts from VW, about $105 all up.

And those spacers for the subframe too, which are $10 each (off-topic but I thought might be interesting for anyone without them)

**s4mmie** · 03-05-2012, 10:32 AM

I definitley know that when I bought my APR bush it had a piece of paper inside the packet branded APR and listing it as the 'Race' version bush. I can't remember if it was 85 or 90 shore, but definitely not 70. I think the Superpro 70 shore would be >much< better.

I don't want to hijack the thread, but I'm pretty sure my knocks are coming from stretched subframe bolts, or the strut tops. I've checked the droplinks and I have to stop being slack and get back onto Jmac to have the Cupra bushes fitted.

**csimpson** · 03-05-2012, 10:40 AM

I have the 'new' stock front-end rear lower control arm bushes (vented not solid, but 4 ribs instead of 2) as well as new strut top bearings and new front ARB/sway links and the car still knocks every now and then during driving, usually cornering. I'm hoping the subframe spacer plates will stop it.