Rich Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 Bush analysis time, stripping the front end down and the roll bar bushes are shot, 140k and 16 years. I figured the easiest way was just to buy a couple from VW so that's what I did. Here's comparison of the two side by side, work out what you want however: one has a chunk out a corner and has started splitting at the back (passenger) the other is relatively intact but has deformation and the seam at the bottom is starting to split. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mk2 Posted April 12, 2018 Report Share Posted April 12, 2018 fun fact everyone... it's not an mot fail until you get metal to metal contact. true for all rubber bushed things. it does however affect handling a lot, so worth doing. oem is always best. polyurethane rubbish wrecks handling. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 On 4/12/2018 at 12:51 PM, Rich said: "Bush analysis time" ^The magic words that the female contingent of CL have all been secretly waiting to hear you utter... Don't keep us all in suspense...Did it put an end to the knocking? Mine's had a hideous clunk ever since I bought it a few years back (I actually came and spoke to you in person about it when it was in the first week of it's tenure at cassa Eunos IIRC) I've done drop links, rear shocks/boots/bump stops, but in the end learned to live with it given driving an SDI is pure misery irrespective of much clunkorz. Perhaps ARB bushes are to blame for mine, if not maybe rear beam bushes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 they're cheap enough and only a few bolts. I have yet to put it all back together so who knows? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Please report back once testing phase is complete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 there's a fair bit to do before then. need gas for the welder as I emptied mine into the atmosphere for the craic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skezza Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 Rich...... This feels like it's bordering on a how to. Shall I delete? No need for a red face Great thread. Excellent knowledge. Standard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 13, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 there's no how to, just some bush shots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted April 13, 2018 Report Share Posted April 13, 2018 (edited) Nothing brightens up my day like some high Res images of a well used bush. Is it bad that I've spotted the background in your candid bush shots is a MK4 Golf 'sport' (Recaro lookalike) seat? *Must try to get out more* Edited April 13, 2018 by JoeyEunos Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 14, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2018 they are £30 mk4 gti seats, only three door ones I found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeyEunos Posted April 15, 2018 Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 23 hours ago, Rich said: they are £30 mk4 gti seats, only three door ones I found. Thought so... They were described as 'Sports Seats' in the original brochures IIRC, they look like Recaros but aren't I bought a set of these for £30 too, then found a better set (3X3 rear belts) for £20, so I've actually got two sets, one set lives in the loft. Mk4 parts = pretty much rock bottom price at present. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 15, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2018 i use mk1 cabby seats in the loft if i want to play mega drive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted April 22, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2018 bushes have finally made it out the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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