can these be used on a standard supension setup? im just wondering if this could be a cheaper and easier way for me to get a little drop without the hassle of changing to coilovers or something?
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Well just got back off holiday and unpacked the supersport parcel here's a couple of pics, I can't fit them yet though I need to get some replacement bearings (hopefully today)
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I will but it will be comparing new smaller top mounts with older (more compressed) mounts so it won't 100% accurate unless someone has the measurements of an oem mount.
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Well i've had an eventful day today![[:@]](/forums/styles/seatcupra/oldforumsmileys/furious.gif "Furious [:@]")
. What a PITA replacing these top mounts is turning out to be. Firstly couldn't get the strut out of the hub (should have bought a seperating tool) then after completely dismantling everything underneath i couldn't crack the top nut, took me over an hour just to crack it off. I eventually got it off after snaping an allen key, I soaked it in wd40 and used some mega brute force, could have done with a breaker bar really. Anyway it took that long I only got one side done, can't wait for tomorrow
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Enough of the chat anyway I took a couple of pics and some camparision measurements.
The rubbers: OEM= 4.7cm
SuperSport= 4.2cm
Metal cups: OEM= 2.6cm
SuperSport= 1.2cm
. What a PITA replacing these top mounts is turning out to be. Firstly couldn't get the strut out of the hub (should have bought a seperating tool) then after completely dismantling everything underneath i couldn't crack the top nut, took me over an hour just to crack it off. I eventually got it off after snaping an allen key, I soaked it in wd40 and used some mega brute force, could have done with a breaker bar really. Anyway it took that long I only got one side done, can't wait for tomorrow.Enough of the chat anyway I took a couple of pics and some camparision measurements.
The rubbers: OEM= 4.7cm
SuperSport= 4.2cm
Metal cups: OEM= 2.6cm
SuperSport= 1.2cm
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Can you tell me, did you go for standard bearings with these mounts in the end JMS?
I'm trying to get hold of a set for my TDI and was going to just get some standard bearings but thought i'd see what you did first
I'm trying to get hold of a set for my TDI and was going to just get some standard bearings but thought i'd see what you did first
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Yes I got standard bearings from my local GSF carparts. They had 2 types I got the more expensive ones which were about £3 each.
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