I've got aftermarket suspension on my polo gti and the lower rear bush on one of coilovers has started to really wear and needs replacing (pic of an expample attached) anyone know where i can get just the bush for this? thanks.
Rear lower shock absorber bushes
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
- alexperkins
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14866
- Joined: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:29 pm
- Drives: 91 Golf GTI, 01 TT 225, 54 T5 174
- Location: Poole, Dorset, UK.
- Contact:
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
That bush isnt listed as a replaceable part
I would suggest speaking to the manufacturer of your coilovers
I would suggest speaking to the manufacturer of your coilovers
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
Coilovers came with my car when i bought it, no idea of the make unfortunatly!alexperkins wrote:That bush isnt listed as a replaceable part
I would suggest speaking to the manufacturer of your coilovers
- alexperkins
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14866
- Joined: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:29 pm
- Drives: 91 Golf GTI, 01 TT 225, 54 T5 174
- Location: Poole, Dorset, UK.
- Contact:
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
Probably two new rear shocks then im afraid
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
If i was to contact a company that does coilovers for my car, surely the bush size would have to be the same as any other company as it is specific to my car?alexperkins wrote:Probably two new rear shocks then im afraid
- alexperkins
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14866
- Joined: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:29 pm
- Drives: 91 Golf GTI, 01 TT 225, 54 T5 174
- Location: Poole, Dorset, UK.
- Contact:
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
Not necessarily. Each manufacturer can make a bush thats unique to that part. It only has to bolt onto the 6N2 chassis. Its outer diameter could differ between manufacturers
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
Hmm i suppose that makes sense, why is it the little bits are always the bloody hardest to fix haha il get under my car today and see if i can find any codes or markings on my coilovers and see what they arealexperkins wrote:Not necessarily. Each manufacturer can make a bush thats unique to that part. It only has to bolt onto the 6N2 chassis. Its outer diameter could differ between manufacturers
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
ok ive just gone and has a good look with my torch, im 99.9% sure they will be the same rubber mount as the cheapy fks and joms you can buy, the coilovers i have on though are either raceland or v-maxx, whats the best way to go you reckon?
- alexperkins
- Site Admin
- Posts: 14866
- Joined: Sat Nov 11, 2006 5:29 pm
- Drives: 91 Golf GTI, 01 TT 225, 54 T5 174
- Location: Poole, Dorset, UK.
- Contact:
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
I would probably look to try and buy a pair of replacements for the rear and just swap them out
-
- New
- Posts: 35
- Joined: Mon Feb 29, 2016 11:15 pm
- Drives: Volkswagen Polo 2000 6N2 1.6 GTI
- Location: UK
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
I have but they are 250 quid for the pair as theu are either raceland or v-maxx and i dont want to drop that kind of money just because of a s**t little rubber bushalexperkins wrote:I would probably look to try and buy a pair of replacements for the rear and just swap them out
- 937carrera
- Silver Member
- Posts: 430
- Joined: Sat May 17, 2014 8:19 am
- Drives: 2000 Polo GTi
- Location: North Yorkshire
Re: Rear lower shock absorber bushes
I would take the dimensions from the existing bush, ID, OD, thickness etc and then start searching by dimedion or speaking to people like Powerflex