Alignmment Done now for Control Arm Bushings

[D3bb4]

I've heard that too with urethane... you might be best asking the guys who set your suspension up.

[No457 Snowy]

I've heard that too with urethane... you might be best asking the guys who set your suspension up.

He did have bushes there and showed them to me, but through the plastic bag (they were Blue in colour and the brand name on the bag was a local one I didn't recognise) they looked to be urethane.

As he advised me it wasn't urgent, but was something I should plan for before too long, I just decided that I'd rather ask around a bit and possibly go with something that others had used and could verify the end result/differences, like the TT/R32 ones.

Snowy

[DUB 20V]

He did have bushes there and showed them to me, but through the plastic bag (they were Blue in colour and the brand name on the bag was a local one I didn't recognise) they looked to be urethane.

As he advised me it wasn't urgent, but was something I should plan for before too long, I just decided that I'd rather ask around a bit and possibly go with something that others had used and could verify the end result/differences, like the TT/R32 ones.

Snowy

all the guys on vortex are gfoing with the tt/r32 bushes over poly as the poly wears quick so ive read. ill be getting tt/r32 bushes if i need to do mine. if you wanna buy together ill be in for sure, i think a few people might want some.

[No457 Snowy]

Thinking of this kit mate, you thinking the same?



I checked ECS shipping cost for two kits was around $90 US (so $45 US each)
That drops to a little over $35 US shipping each, if a third person came in. (But then they have to be distributed locally)

I've got my 60,000 km service coming up in the next 4 weeks, so I'm now tossing up whether I should bite the bullet and get this done at the same time.


Snowy

[DUB 20V]

Thinking of this kit mate, you thinking the same?



I checked ECS shipping cost for two kits was around $90 US (so $45 US each)
That drops to a little over $35 US shipping each, if a third person came in. (But then they have to be distributed locally)

I've got my 60,000 km service coming up in the next 4 weeks, so I'm now tossing up whether I should bite the bullet and get this done at the same time.


Snowy

yeah man thats the one im keen when ever you are if it helps.

[rayray086]

Have you tried enquiring GermanAutoParts? I've found they're much cheaper than ECS, especially on the shipping. I recently bought TT/R32 solid rubber bushings for the rear mount but just standard rubber for the front mount for my Mk3. They've arrived at my mate's place so I'm hoping to pick them up and fit them soon. As Adrian said, the polyurethane bushings wear quicker and aren't actually much better than rubber bushings. There are loads of threads on Vortex discussing this, and I've found this one to be an interesting read: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2578693

[No457 Snowy]

Have you tried enquiring GermanAutoParts? I've found they're much cheaper than ECS, especially on the shipping. I recently bought TT/R32 solid rubber bushings for the rear mount but just standard rubber for the front mount for my Mk3. They've arrived at my mate's place so I'm hoping to pick them up and fit them soon. As Adrian said, the polyurethane bushings wear quicker and aren't actually much better than rubber bushings. There are loads of threads on Vortex discussing this, and I've found this one to be an interesting read: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=2578693

Thanks for that info mate I'll definitely have a read of that, those prices look pretty good too. I'll spend some time tonight checking it all out, then re-confirm with Adrian.

Cheers,

Snowy.

[DIDZ]

I've had this kit put in. Only would have to redo the bushes for the swaybar in the front (if they have any).

I can't really speculate on the difference considering I've replaced everything up front in one hit.

rayray086 - GAP farked up the last two orders that I had shipped with different parts.. no problems with ECS.

I agree though, the pain of ECS' shipping charges is like *****ting out a cactus out of your @ss.

[No457 Snowy]

Adrian, after a bit more research done, I think I'll go with this kit, it has the OEM front bushes combined with the TT/R32 rear bushes and new OEM bolts:



Just let me know if you want to stick with the urethane fronts and I'll order that kit for you.

Cheers,

Snowy.

[DUB 20V]

Adrian, after a bit more research done, I think I'll go with this kit, it has the OEM front bushes combined with the TT/R32 rear bushes and new OEM bolts:



Just let me know if you want to stick with the urethane fronts and I'll order that kit for you.

Cheers,

Snowy.

yeah man i happy with the same kit as you. std fronts and tt/r32 rear arm bushes.