Lower your car by -10mm using top mounts FINAL PICS INSIDE.

[aaronipswich]

So looks like the caps are the only way to go lower

 

[crimeblitz]

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?

 

[marksnoop]

i wonder the same as above?

 

[TRUMPY]

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?

i wonder the same as above?

yes they can

 

[crimeblitz]

gravy, do they work for the rear aswell or only up front (possible stupid question)?

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Fronts only. Should be fitting them next week sometime, I'll post some before and after pics.

 

[beattie17]

Great, goina wait till i see how you've got on before i go for them

 

[marksnoop]

not much point then will if you can only do the fronts. Will jus get a decent suspension setup.

 

[TRUMPY]

Fronts only. Should be fitting them next week sometime, I'll post some before and after pics.

hi mate if you have gone for them ones of ebay it does state you cant use them with coilovers

 

[Deleted member 12147]

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)

 

[beattie17]

Measure them and the standard ones to see whet the difference is please

 

[aaronipswich]

Keep us updated mate

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Measure them and the standard ones to see whet the difference is please

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.

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Well i've had an eventful day today. 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

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Few more pics

Before:

After:

 

[beattie17]

Think I'll try the polo ones then. Do you need to get alinement done after?

 

[Deleted member 12147]

Think I'll try the polo ones then. Do you need to get alinement done after?

Yeah, i need to get that sorted today.

 

[SilverFiRe]

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

 

[Deleted member 12147]

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.

 

[chrispcupre]

the porshe rims look awesome