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cjm_harris

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Right then, my gti6 has failed its MOT on front shock absorbers and a balljoint.

As my car is now being used as a weekend car (track days next year) I am making the move to coilovers.

The question I have is, while I fit the coilovers and replace ball joints, is there anything else I should change while I am there?

Droplinks have been done not so long ago, so was thinking about Powerflex wishbone bushes etc?

Any advice welcome, although I will say due to spending on other things, the likes of roller bearing wishbone bushes and other tarty things should be left.

Cheers Smile

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 18:07
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Personally i'd do the drop links again, as i've found in the past once they've been disturbed they can start knocking.... maybe some spoox or rich w P bushes too!

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 18:13
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cjm_harris

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jeffers wrote:
Personally i'd do the drop links again, as i've found in the past once they've been disturbed they can start knocking.... maybe some spoox or rich w P bushes too!


To be honest mate, I am happy to go with standard/poly bushes and see how I get on. Then maybe next year change it again and go for Rich_W bushes etc etc.

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 18:23
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adam b

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Poly are pointless - go for proper standard.
Track rod ends and rack gaitors.
Beam mounts...?

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 18:29
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cjm_harris

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adam b wrote:
Poly are pointless - go for proper standard.
Track rod ends and rack gaitors.
Beam mounts...?


Thats good enough for me mate Yes

When you say beam mounts, you mean rear beam? If so, they have already been changed to stiffer mounts. Will probably change to solid mounts next year if/when I get a hybrid ARB Yes

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 19:45
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wheel bearings if your feeling flush
Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 22:00
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cjm_harris

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lotek wrote:
wheel bearings if your feeling flush


I'm not LOL

Got coilovers and rollcage on my buying list Whistle

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Posted 18th Nov 2010 at 22:08
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adam b

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Leave the mounts as they are and get the hybrid bar. Its worth it Thumbs up

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Posted 19th Nov 2010 at 00:13
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