LUPILU Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 I have looked about and seen so many different ideas that people have suggested, but basically i want to get some adjustable suspension put in (the reason i want it adjustable is because i may get some new wheels in the future and so if they are bigger/small then the suspension set up will need to change right?), and i have heard pro's and con's of a £200 coil-over set. But i read some person said this on the forum:"Buy some front top mounts and bearings, makes it a bolt out - bolt in replacement instead of messing with spring clamps and taking the original top mounts off. Fairly straightforward after that really."How much would this cost to go about doing it this way, and what the hell even is a top mount? Can someone send me a link of some, as i googled it and it returned nothing really? im quite mechanically minded and that (would you believe! haha ), but suspension is new grounds for me, so any advice would be gratefully received.Thanks people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Budget coilies: £200ishNew top mounts: £20ishTop mounts + bearings: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VW-LUPO-POLO-PAIR-OF-FRONT-STRUT-TOP-MOUNT-BUSH-BEARING-/180871360127They go on top of the shocks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LUPILU Posted June 18, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 Budget coilies: £200ishNew top mounts: £20ishTop mounts + bearings: http://www.ebay.co.u...G-/180871360127They go on top of the shocks. Thanks for that mate, so do i not need a set for the rear of the car then? This won't be cheap after all , insurance want £128 extra then comes the price of all this, so nearly £400 just to lower my car! haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 18, 2012 Report Share Posted June 18, 2012 No just 2 for the fronts. You might want to replace the rear bump stops depending what state they're in, the place I got my top mounts from didn't sell them & I was fitting them the next day so I didn't bother, luckily the originals were in reasonable condition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 How do these lower the car exactly ? Are they pushing the suspension down or something I don't get it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 How do these lower the car exactly ? Are they pushing the suspension down or something I don't get itDo you mean the top mounts?The top mounts don't lower anything, they hold the metal parts of the suspension away from the metal of the suspension turret and make sure it's secured in place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piers Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Get air. Joking. Decent set of coilovers will do the job. Ben is selling some kw's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Koop Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Do you mean the top mounts?The top mounts don't lower anything, they hold the metal parts of the suspension away from the metal of the suspension turret and make sure it's secured in place.Yeah you need the top mounts and the coilies Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted June 21, 2012 Report Share Posted June 21, 2012 Oww crap my bad haha I don't have a clue about suspension my bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jon_273 Posted June 22, 2012 Report Share Posted June 22, 2012 You'll need new nuts as well as top mounts and bearings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sharpelupo Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 Have a look at this page http://forums.clublupo.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=90386&pid=1042944&st=0entry1042944 found some polybush top mounts there 30 odd quid but they help lower it an extra 10mm and with it being polybush they should be decent im getting some when i get a chance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
treblet Posted June 23, 2012 Report Share Posted June 23, 2012 The poly top mounts may well be 10mm lower than standard rubber, however polyeurethane doesn't compress as much as rubber.You'll probably find that the ride height will be almost identical but the ride quality will be harder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamGill Posted June 25, 2012 Report Share Posted June 25, 2012 Can I attach top mounts with original shocks and lowering springs ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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