Hi there, I realise there are lots of threads on here on different setups etc.

Just to clarify my 04 VRS is past its best suspension wise and I intend to keep the car another few years. I could take the budget approach and just replace front control arms, and arb bushes, which would probably get rid of a lot of squeaking.

But if I wanted to do it properly, am I right in thinking it would include:

Coilovers all round

Front ARB bushes as a minimum and a 19mm+ rear ARB

Front control arms

Front Drop links

Front Ball Joints

Front Top mounts

Rear beam bushes

Rear bump stops

Is there anything else significant missing there?

This sounds like a good list, but do not scrimp on the components. Pattern droplinks etc are a false economy. Look for Lemforder (brand) and TPS/ECP

yup what liverpool-lad said, good quality stuff is important, do cheap do twice.

rear top mounts too

If doing top mounts I put leon cupra R ones on stiffest out the mk4 platform ones

Thanks for all the replies.

Do people find they are replacing the nuts and bolts also due to poor condition (given mine will be original from 2004)?

I am looking at nearly £700 in parts alone!!