Getting some coilovers..........

sphipps · Jul 22, 2003

now here is my question. What should I replace when I get the coilovers installed? I know that it's a good idea to replace the strut bearings but am I missing anything else?
Let me know so I can order this stuff and get everything done at once.
Thanks!

MikeBlaze · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Mounts front and rear, nuts and bolts too.

TREK'in · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Replace all the hardware -- all nuts & bolts, mounts and upper strut bearings. A good upgrade is to the VR6 bearings & mounts for the front and poly for the rears http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif

Modified by TREK'in at 4:50 PM 7-22-2003

sphipps · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (TREK'in)

thanks for the input!!

sphipps · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (TREK'in)

Quote, originally posted by TREK'in »

Replace all the hardware -- all nuts & bolts, mounts and upper strut bearings. A good upgrade is to the VR6 bearings & mounts for the front and poly for the rears http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gif Modified by TREK'in at 4:50 PM 7-22-2003

Ok...can I order all this stuff from the dealer or do I have to get the poly from someone else?

MikeBlaze · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Do a search for bushings, look at your back axle and the movement that it makes and what goes on at the upper mounts, and seriously rethink the use of poly shock mounts in the rear.
You can get all the bolts from the dealer.

sphipps · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (MikeBlaze)

So I should just use OEM bushings??

troze1200 · Jul 22, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Strut mounts front and rear, vw motorsport pivot bushings, urethane control arm bushings and might as well get the urethane steering rack bushings.

MikeBlaze · Jul 23, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Quote, originally posted by sphipps »

So I should just use OEM bushings??

I would, and do, in the rear. I tried poly, too harsh. It feels like I am getting more travel out of the rear suspension with OEM. I like my poly bushings in the front A-arms though.

sphipps · Jul 23, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (TREK'in)

Quote, originally posted by TREK'in »

Replace all the hardware -- all nuts & bolts, mounts and upper strut bearings. A good upgrade is to the VR6 bearings & mounts for the front and poly for the rears http://****************.com/smile/emthup.gifModified by TREK'in at 4:50 PM 7-22-2003

What does the VR6 bearings and mounts do for me? Do they actually provide any signifcant change over the 2.0 bearings and mounts?
Going to the dealer and ordering parts sometime today.
I do appreciate everyone's help in this matter. Just want to make sure I am doing everything right the first time.

sphipps · Jul 24, 2003

Re: Getting some coilovers.......... (sphipps)

Quote, originally posted by sphipps »

What does the VR6 bearings and mounts do for me? Do they actually provide any signifcant change over the 2.0 bearings and mounts?

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