I'd read all the pros and cons about the VR6 swap, granted, it was on Whoretex and the biggest negative to the VR6 USMs was that "Yo, it raised my car up and it's no longer slammed". When I picked up the used suspension for my car, not only did it have the VR6 mounts but also the "lowering caps" so, to quote Jack Jeeves from MIB-II "It's bangin', dog".
Matthew ----- Original Message ---- > From: Les Noriel <[email protected]> > To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]>; >[email protected] > Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 10:29:30 AM > Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts > > I had a similar experience when lifting the car once. While suspended, I > could >push up on the front wheels without compressing the suspension. I converted >one of my cars to VR6 strut bearings but have not yet driven it on the >street. >It is expensive to convert. I'm told the replacement VR6 bearings aren't too >bad. It's the VR6 conversion parts that are expensive. Since you already have >those, it should not be too costly. > > > When mine were originally stock, I kept replacing them every few years. It > was >getting expensive NOT to convert to VR6. Ill be interested to know if the VR6 >strut bearings actually translates into a longer service life. > > > -Les > > -----Original Message----- > >From: Matthew Yip <[email protected]> > >Sent: Jul 22, 2010 6:01 AM > >To: [email protected] > >Subject: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts > > > >Had to rotate tyres and bleed the brakes on the street car (89 GTi 16v) - > >something about leaving the keys in the car at a PDX and seeing your car >running > > >around the track that requires this effort afterwards...<G>. > > > >When I pulled off the wheels to bleed the brakes, I pulled on the RF strut > >(Bilstein Sport shock, Neuspeed race spring, R32 rear and OE front control >arm > > >bushings) and it MOVED at the top by the upper strut mount. Doh!!! I've >been > > >having a clunk whenever I reverse or turn the wheel sharply - apparently > >I've > > >found the culprit. I purchased the suspension used and it came with VR6 >upper > > >strut mounts which I hear are "da bomb". The passenger-side > >bushing/bearing > >(the big rubber donut) must be worn beyond belief to allow a good 1/4" of > >movement. Now to buy and install replacements. Just not looking forward > >to > >doing it in the upcoming record heat. > > > > > > > >_______________________________________________ > >a2-16v-list mailing list > >[email protected] > >http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > >For list archives, see listinfo link above. > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above. >
