Suspension Time - and it's a biggy
* Installing R32 EU Spec shocks and springs *
* R32 Knuckles, LCA's and driveshafts *
* Complete refresh of the front end suspension *
So I'd been rolling around on stock R32 shocks and springs for about 6-8mths and although they were a big improvement of the stock Bora stuff at the end of the day they were a little tired. So I sourced a set of new VW Racing shocks and springs which are made by Bilstein and were fitted as standard to EU Golf R32's. Also decided it was time to tackle the R32 knuckle swap and give everything a refresh along the way.
Here's the haul.
Starting with the LCA's.
Pressed out the old bushes, washed them with a rust converter, gave them a light sand, then washed them again with wax and grease remover, masked them up and hit with them a fresh coat of matte black engine enamel.
great tip for masking up unusual shapes and not having to trim the tape with a knife is to mask the area with the tape overlapping. Then rub the tape with a little sand paper. The sand paper with cut the tape for you, on the edge perfectly.
all painted up.
came up great.
Purely from a price point, I opted to fit SuperPro poly bushes. I was a little concerned that the rear bush was a 3 piece as the top and bottom spacers looked pretty piss weak. BUT after comparing the thickness of the stock bush compared to the SuperPro I was satisfied.
Stock V SuperPro (note the top / bottom sleeve spacers and separate to the caged bush itself)
Done
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