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edison_GTI
01-16-2012, 12:52 PM
What are you guys doing when mounting rear shocks in your MK3?
The options I see right now are:
- Use poly inserts instead of the factory rubber ones (what I have been doing)
- Modify the strut tower to accept a spherical bearing (what I have been thinking)
If you have any suggestions/pictures I'd appreciate them!
Disclaimer: my MK3 is raced in NASA GTS, no ITB. It also has a 1.8T swap.
T Broring
01-16-2012, 01:30 PM
On MkIs we have used both the spherical and the poly upper rear shock mounts. I think this is one of the few places where poly bushings are Ok for a race car. I wouldn't use poly on any suspension part that rotates such as a control arm bushing. I would save the money on the rear mounts and start with the poly.
shwah
01-16-2012, 06:03 PM
Just keep using factory rubber. It is not performing any suspension locating function.
I am using sphericals there, simply because I needed to make the 'stack' thinner due to the amount of threaded rod available on my shock shaft.
Knestis
01-16-2012, 10:05 PM
... I think this is one of the few places where poly bushings are Ok for a race car. I wouldn't use poly on any suspension part that rotates such as a control arm bushing. I would save the money on the rear mounts and start with the poly.
I agree completely. We installed aftermarket poly bushings and haven't touched them since.
K
edison_GTI
02-06-2012, 10:26 PM
Thank you guys. Poly strut mounts it is! :023:
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