As per title, When funds allow I would like to completely refresh the suspension on my Octi. I am a bit anal about knocks and bangs in the car and my Octi has a few lol. Now the car has done 110K so nothing out of the ordinary for the mileage really. As soon as I bought the car I had the front arb bushes and drop links replaced to cure a nasty knock from the front, now these were replaced with standard parts not poly ones. Also an uprated DogBone mount was fitted. Would you guys be able to put a list together for all the bits I should look at replacing/uprading and in your opinion with what. Obviously I know about shocks and springs but thinking more about what other bushes, bearing etc.

Thanks

Howard

just done tt rear wishbone bushes

top strut mount and bearings

rear axle bushes

steering rack bush

recently had new koni fsd and h&r springs didn't do ball joints etc as they have only done 69k and are still perfect.

Balljoints, wishbone bushes...

just done tt rear wishbone bushes

top strut mount and bearings

rear axle bushes

steering rack bush

recently had new koni fsd and h&r springs didn't do ball joints etc as they have only done 69k and are still perfect.

My god man, Koni FSD's are well expensive just had a quick search and at least £480, why did you chose these over wietec coilovers?

So what sort of money am I looking at spending on parts on all of the above except springs and shocks?

the konis were put on by the previous owner but i would have choosen then any way as the roads round my way don't suit coilovers unless you have a big budget!

about under £100 for the lot not including fitting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Wishbone-Bushes-Lemforder-OEM-VW-Golf-Mk4-R32-Audi-TT-S3-/400268974800?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d31e3dad0#ht_684wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-OCTAVIA-FRONT-STRUT-TOP-MOUNTING-BEARING-NEW-/220304468431?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item334b2b69cf#ht_1802wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex-VW-Golf-MK4-97-05-Steering-Rack-Mount-Bush-PFF85-416-/320823802878?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab296bbfe#ht_6245wt_1270

the rear axle bushes come from the dealer can't remember the price on then.

Cheers for the info Steve. I've added them to my watch list on ebay. Would the LCR strut top mount and bearings be a worth while upgrade over the standard Octi ones?

My lcr ones for my previous lcr cost around £75 for seat and I haven't really noticed any difference in them! If you don't intend on tracking your car I wouldn't bother.

the konis were put on by the previous owner but i would have choosen then any way as the roads round my way don't suit coilovers unless you have a big budget!

about under £100 for the lot not including fitting

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pair-Wishbone-Bushes-Lemforder-OEM-VW-Golf-Mk4-R32-Audi-TT-S3-/400268974800?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item5d31e3dad0#ht_684wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SKODA-OCTAVIA-FRONT-STRUT-TOP-MOUNTING-BEARING-NEW-/220304468431?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item334b2b69cf#ht_1802wt_1037

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex-VW-Golf-MK4-97-05-Steering-Rack-Mount-Bush-PFF85-416-/320823802878?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab296bbfe#ht_6245wt_1270

the rear axle bushes come from the dealer can't remember the price on then.

Where is that steering rack bush located?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex-VW-Golf-MK4-97-05-Steering-Rack-Mount-Bush-PFF85-416-/320823802878?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab296bbfe#ht_6245wt_1270

Edited 4 February, 201214 yr by IulianE

Where is that steering rack bush located?

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Powerflex-VW-Golf-MK4-97-05-Steering-Rack-Mount-Bush-PFF85-416-/320823802878?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item4ab296bbfe#ht_6245wt_1270

on the passenger side of the car just next to the arb bolts iirc.

edit: just found a photo courtesy of bowers1 (hope you don't mind) its the purple bush just behind the gaitor.

Edited 4 February, 201214 yr by steve954