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Technical => Chassis & Braking => Topic started by: xrrich on December 09, 2011, 03:28:29 PM

Title: What top mounts are you using
Post by: xrrich on December 09, 2011, 03:28:29 PM
hi just wondering what top mounts everyone are using i have had some from GSF on for about a year and they sound and feel knackered.
Read up alot and found that VW are ok but some people are saying they get destroyed quickly aswell?

So would like more info before i buy some


Cheers
Rich
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: xandyx on December 10, 2011, 02:00:56 AM
if you dont want to bother, get original topmounts. i got pattern mounts and they don't look strong, the bearing is kinda crappy.

if you want aftermarket, there are some bonrath poly topmounts on ebay, also think they are camber adjustable and front gets lower.

cheers
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: dekerf1996 on December 13, 2011, 10:36:45 AM
Good luck getting some vw ones, they are now obsolete :-( I tried recently

Had a thread on club polo about this.

I ended up getting some bonrath ones off Phil J in the end. These allow some camber adjustment too. They look real nice and but haven't fitted them yet, job to do over Christmas.

Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: gofasterpinch on December 13, 2011, 12:53:39 PM
i've got G-laderseite.de solid alloy ones
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: Etches on December 13, 2011, 03:38:40 PM
Im just about to get some of phil js ones, shall let you know what they are like
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: xrrich on December 13, 2011, 06:28:50 PM
Brill yeah let us know what there like what ate the solid g lader ones like?
Didn't realise the original were no longer :(

Cheers
Rich
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: Jezza-7 on December 13, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
I just put some vw ones on and they dont seem right. The mounts look exactly the same and i still get the knocking noise when going over bumps.
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: cheys03 on December 13, 2011, 07:27:36 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on December 13, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
I just put some vw ones on and they dont seem right. The mounts look exactly the same and i still get the knocking noise when going over bumps.
I'm glad I'm not the only one (but SKF GSF mounts for me).
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: xandyx on December 13, 2011, 07:49:51 PM
Quote from: Jezza-7 on December 13, 2011, 07:13:52 PM
I just put some vw ones on and they dont seem right. The mounts look exactly the same and i still get the knocking noise when going over bumps.

it happend the same to me, but found out that the knockig was comming form tca ball joints.
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: Jezza-7 on December 13, 2011, 08:57:40 PM
Maybe mine are shot then. Hopefully ppp ones will be available soon!
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: cheys03 on December 14, 2011, 08:33:42 AM
For me, it wasn't the TCAs unfortunuately. Rubber bushes again is a luxury though :) Damn polybushes were harsh
Title: Re: What top mounts are you using
Post by: grungeisdead on December 14, 2011, 09:46:02 PM
etches - deffo keep us posted on them, i noticed them for sale, but wanted some feedback first

bonrath used to sell uprated top mounts

a thread about them here

http://z8.invisionfree.com/POLO3/index.php?showtopic=11779

this company used to list them for sale but i cant find them on the site anymore, might be worth dropping them an email to find out the supplier

http://www.europerformance.co.uk