Suspension tweeks

[Steevie Wonder]

Hi,

Just thought i'd post a pic of my new bits waiting to go on the skip (hopefully this weekend!)

I'll do a bit of a write up with pics when I do it.

Parts so far are:

• Cupra R top mounts (uprated), bearings & top nuts
  
• Cupra R Chassis/subframe bushes (uprated) + rear bolts
  
• New ball joints (TT spec)
  
• New 'cast' wishbones (TT spec)
  
• SuperPro poly bushes (offset rear wishbone set)
  
• R32 23mm anti roll bar
  
• 23mm SuperPro anti roll bar bushes
  
• Drop links (not shown)
  

More info to come.....

Steve

[Squidula]

What sort of cost did all of those come to? I keep eyeing up the TT/LCR wishbones, but was under the impression you should change the hubs aswell.

[boomsly]

from what i can gather you dont have to change the hubs, snowmuncher has the wishbones and not the hubs and used a washer to act as a spreader for the ball joint bolt.

due to me and him both being 4x4 if we changed hubs we loose ESP so not really an option hence the spreader

[Oet]

Hi,

Just thought i'd post a pic of my new bits waiting to go on the skip (hopefully this weekend!)

I'll do a bit of a write up with pics when I do it.

Parts so far are:

• Cupra R top mounts (uprated), bearings & top nuts
  
• Cupra R Chassis/subframe bushes (uprated) + rear bolts
  
• New ball joints (TT spec)
  
• New 'cast' wishbones (TT spec)
  
• SuperPro poly bushes (offset rear wishbone set)
  
• R32 23mm anti roll bar
  
• 23mm SuperPro anti roll bar bushes
  
• Drop links (not shown)
  

More info to come.....

Steve

Nice one Steve, bout time you got your car handling properly....YOU wont regret it:>!

Boomsly, hows things? got that car sorted?

You can use the hubs off a 4x4, its only the r32 rack you cant use.

You are right with the wishbones and standard hubs, you can run them, but you need a washer as a spacer to go over the balljoint before you put it into the hub, thats what i use!

[boomsly]

Boomsly, hows things? got that car sorted?

You can use the hubs off a 4x4, its only the r32 rack you cant use.

ah i see, silly me

the car well, i bought a gt30 and a jabba manifold for it, now things are on hold again, i have a house to "do up" but the car is now slowly going further down the priority list, but it will get done i have a a nice collection of parts for it now with even more to get :wonder:

[furry]

from what i can gather you dont have to change the hubs, snowmuncher has the wishbones and not the hubs and used a washer to act as a spreader for the ball joint bolt.

have you got a piccy of this?

i need new lower arms soon as mint that were replaced in oct are Cr4p!!!

[boomsly]

have you got a piccy of this?

i need new lower arms soon as mint that were replaced in oct are Cr4p!!!

i dont as i havent fitted them yet( still in the parts pile ) oet or snow muncher may be able to provide a picture as they have done this swap.

[snow_muncher]

On the 4x4 the washer isn't needed

[550_VRS]

so u can use the standard vrs hubs ? this is the next on the list ..... anyone got the part numbers/costs for the wishbones etc ?

[Bowders1]

Hi,

Just thought i'd post a pic of my new bits waiting to go on the skip (hopefully this weekend!)

I'll do a bit of a write up with pics when I do it.

Parts so far are:

• Cupra R top mounts (uprated), bearings & top nuts
  
• Cupra R Chassis/subframe bushes (uprated) + rear bolts
  
• New ball joints (TT spec)
  
• New 'cast' wishbones (TT spec)
  
• SuperPro poly bushes (offset rear wishbone set)
  
• R32 23mm anti roll bar
  
• 23mm SuperPro anti roll bar bushes
  
• Drop links (not shown)
  

More info to come.....

Steve

Exactly the same set up as mine i did a few week back apart from I also fitted the TT Hubs and TT rack at the same time, I did not renew subframe mounts. I plan to do a DIY thread but not had chance yet.

some initial shots i took.

The nice bits cleaned and painted

Cupra R bush (on the right) much stronger and thicker.

Supro pro rear castor adjuster bushes installed and visible offset.

You can see the extra length the TT Hub provides over the std VRS Hub where the ball joint sits a lot lower, that allows the TT wishbone to sit's nice and parallel to the ground even with my lowered set up. And the R32 ARB has nice gap to wishbone too.

List of Parts I used is useful to anyone:

Note the number in brackets at the end of the part number is the revised ending digit as etka i used is down level

Suspension

1ML 412 331 x 2 Suspension Top Mounts

1J0 412 249 x2 Strut Bearing

N 102 07803(4) x 2 Suspension / Hub Bolt

N 10106402 x 2 Suspension / Hub Nut

Subframe

N 907 528 01(2) X 2 Rear Bolt

N 907 349 01(2) X2 Front Bolt

DOGBONE

N 102 683 02(4) X 2 (Front to Subframe) Bolt

N 905 970 01 X1 (REAR) BOLT

N 102 466 03 X1 (REAR) BOLT

WISHBONE

N 103 32001(2) X6 Ball joint nuts

N 908 08801 X2 Ball Joint to Hub nut

N 904 840 03(4) X2 Wishbone Bolt (Front)

N 102 622 01(2) X2 Wishbone Bolt (Rear)

N 015 0814(6) X2 Wishbone Nut (Rear)

KIT5240CADJK x1 SUPERPRO Front control arm set

Consists of:

SPF3394K Front control arm front bushes

SPF3397K Front control arm rear Bushes (castor increase)

STEERING PARTS

N 100 155 06 (7) X4 BOLTS(to hold rack to subframe)

N 013 849 4 X2 SEAL WASHER

N 013 848 7 X2 SEAL WASHER

N 905 87602 X2 Wheel Hub Nut

Steering rack boot kit x 1

PFF85-416 x1 Powerflex Steering Rack mount

1J2 422 105 x1 TT Rack

8N0407365C x2 Ball Joint(Hub)

8N0422803D x1 Tie Rod Left

8N0422804D x1 Tie Rod Right

8N0422811A x1 Tie Rod End Left

8N0422812A x1 Tie Rod End Left

[Steevie Wonder]

Nice one!!!

Looks great! Saves me having todo this now too!

Steve

[Bowders1]

Nice one!!!

Looks great! Saves me having todo this now too!

Steve

Hope you don't think i am stealing your thunder Steve.

sparked me to actually get down and post something..

[550_VRS]

cheers bowders

[boomsly]

good to see you getting this done steeviewonder, power and handling all in one package with your car! excellent

if anyone needs these wishbones i happen to have a set available, pm me for more details

[SimonJ]

Do the hub carriers need to be changed as well? Are the TT ones different to the vRS or 4x4 carriers?

[snow_muncher]

Do the hub carriers need to be changed as well? Are the TT ones different to the vRS or 4x4 carriers?

iirc:

4x4 No,

vRS (all FWD) Yes