coilovers and topmounts.. help please.

[artemis_1991]

ok so im after coilovers, and ive decided im going for weitec HICON GTN's, just wondering if i need new top mounts and bearings or the original ones are ok to stick with. if i need them where do i get them from and roughly how much?

Cheers in advance.

 

[Forbez]

Its worth replacing them mate, while your there.

There are part numbers, price and place to get them from in the Parts list thread, have a look in there.

 

[artemis_1991]

Cheers, ive got the part numbers from there, does anyone know anywhere i can get them, other than SEAT obviously?
cheers.

 

[dubz_wm]

just ordered mine from GSF, bout 20 quid a side for the fronts, have to go elsewhere for the rears tho apparently. vwspares i think have them.

http://www.vwspares.co.uk/product_info.php?products_id=502

 

[artemis_1991]

Nice one mate, cheers.

By the way does anyone know how to disconnect the suspension strut from the topmount on the mk3. Do you have to undo the three bolts around the black plastic topmount cover as the cover doesn't seem to come off as it does on the mk2?

Thanks in advance.

 

[artemis_1991]

Like this:

 

[Reuvers]

I couldn't get the cover to come off either. In the end I jabbed a screwdriver through it and levered it out.

 

[Adam R]

I couldn't get the cover to come off either. In the end I jabbed a screwdriver through it and levered it out.

yep, i think thats the way most of us have done it!

 

[artemis_1991]

I couldn't get the cover to come off either. In the end I jabbed a screwdriver through it and levered it out.

ha brilliant, so did you just leave it off with the topmounts showing then??

and what are the three screws for do you know??

 

[Reuvers]

I pushed the black cover back on afterwards, with the hole of the screwdriver pointing backwards so you cant see it. I couldn't get the cover to sit back as it did though but good enough...

 

[artemis_1991]

I pushed the black cover back on afterwards, with the hole of the screwdriver pointing backwards so you cant see it. I couldn't get the cover to sit back as it did though but good enough...

fair enough, i think i'll just do that then. bodge it

out of interest did you fit new top mount and bearings when you fitted coilovers or not?

 

[Adam R]

fair enough, i think i'll just do that then. bodge it

out of interest did you fit new top mount and bearings when you fitted coilovers or not?

i didnt bother but it is 'advised' to.

there is another little trick ... if you mash the plastic covers, look for the rubber boots that go over the rear suspension mounts in the boot..

these fit perfectly

 

[artemis_1991]

i didnt bother but it is 'advised' to.

there is another little trick ... if you mash the plastic covers, look for the rubber boots that go over the rear suspension mounts in the boot..

these fit perfectly

oh well i might as well then its not a hard job anyway tho so what can it hurt.

good plan! you got any idea where to get them from??

Plus what suspension you running now adam?

 

[Reuvers]

uhm....currently have no topmounts on my coilies oops.

I apparantly have the front springs for the earlier version biza (mk2) which are much more narrow. That means the bearings are too big to fit on the metal 'discs' on top of the springs...

Atleast this is what I heard, but noone's been able to confirm.

Now am wondering if I can buy seperate wider top springs for the front coilies to sort this.

Edit: or possibly buy bearings which are more narrow to fit the current discs on top of the front coilies??

anyone? (by no means do I want to hogg your thread )

 

[artemis_1991]

uhm....currently have no topmounts on my coilies oops.

I apparantly have the front springs for the earlier version biza (mk2) which are much more narrow. That means the bearings are too big to fit on the metal 'discs' on top of the springs...

Atleast this is what I heard, but noone's been able to confirm.

Now am wondering if I can buy seperate wider top springs for the front coilies to sort this.

Edit: or possibly buy bearings which are more narrow to fit the current discs on top of the front coilies??

anyone? (by no means do I want to hogg your thread )

ha that sounds safe

no problem. what coilies you got?

 

[Adam R]

oh well i might as well then its not a hard job anyway tho so what can it hurt.

good plan! you got any idea where to get them from??

Plus what suspension you running now adam?

im running AP coilovers.

fantastic (i think). a bit rough at lower speeds but once you get going it becomes much more settled.

you can get the rubber boots from a dealer (stealer), a crashed ibiza (mk2's have these boots aswell).

Reuvers

you have mk2 springs which require a different top mount, i would try and change this asap as its not safe to be running like that

 

[Reuvers]

Reuvers

you have mk2 springs which require a different top mount, i would try and change this asap as its not safe to be running like that

so it is true...

guess I'll need the wider springs then and the discs to sit on top..hope I can find them somewhere sold seperately...

any of you seen this for sale anywhere by any chance?

cheers though adam

btw, its not making a difference in the drive to be honest. Its only 'clunking' quite a bit as the suspension is not moving on a smooth bearing when wheel is turned

 

[Reuvers]

or adam do you think I could run the mk2 bearing?

 

[Adam R]

or adam do you think I could run the mk2 bearing?

nope i replaced my top mounts before i did suspension and was without a car for a week due to the fact they ordered me in mk2 top mounts, not mk3

 

[artemis_1991]

spot on! Just ordered myself a set of Weitec HICON GTN coilovers and a full set of topmounts cant wait till they come! came to about £342 including delivery.

Plus i got sum pressed alloy plates from dubmeister with some nice german surrounds.

Chuffed!