So the G60 mounts are bolt on to a Mk2 body and strut.
On Jul 22, 2010, at 12:04 PM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: > Lemme 'splain... > > The G60 mounts are the Mk2 style so belay my previous comments. > > The reason I call them "VR6 Mounts" is because the fitment is for a VR6 > Corrado. Not so much "hype" as something for my pea-sized brain to remember > so > I can differentiate the two mounts. Old age really sucks lately... > > > > ----- Original Message ---- >> From: Steve Arguello <[email protected]> >> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >> Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 11:59:40 AM >> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts >> >> Great. Thanks. Why the hype with the VR6?? Just curious. >> >> >> >> On Jul 22, 2010, at 11:55 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> The Mk3 Upper Strut Mount swap is easy - I hear that the Corrado G60 >>> mounts >> are >> >>> stiffer so that's an option as well. >>> >>> In any case, the USM swap is just that, a swap. Remove the Mk2 style USM >>> (1 >> >>> piece) and replace it with the G60 style which is 3 pieces - Mount, >>> Bearing, >> >>> Bushing. The beauty to this style is that as the mount wears (rubber >> donut), >> >>> it's replaceable by itself. >>> >>> >>> The only special tool is a spring compressor. >>> >>> Matthew >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ---- >>>> From: Steve Arguello <[email protected]> >>>> To: Volkswagen a2 16v discussion list <[email protected]> >>>> Sent: Thu, July 22, 2010 11:40:44 AM >>>> Subject: Re: [a2-16v-list] Upper Strut Mounts >>>> >>>> How big of a job is that? Special tools needed? I have the same >> springs/shocks >> >>>> and the steering has gotten a little squirrely and twitchy lately. >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Jul 22, 2010, at 9:01 AM, Matthew Yip <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> 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. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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. >> > > > > _______________________________________________ > a2-16v-list mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.a2-16v.com/mailman/listinfo/a2-16v-list > For list archives, see listinfo link above.
