Control arm bushes Polo GTi

[polomatic]

Why 'NOT polyurethane'? So solid bushes are the way to go? Any major price differences?

[noone]

To hard, encourage vibrations through the chassis.

You mean what's the cheap option? Buy the Seat ones from the Uk like Awesome GTI.

[Jmac]

To hard, encourage vibrations through the chassis.

You mean what's the cheap option? Buy the Seat ones from the Uk like Awesome GTI.

As already mentioned i can supply them here is Aus unless im too dear
Too hard, havent had any complaints about feedback even though theoretically there should be, i fit them to the whole 9N range, never had a drama and you wont be fitting them as often either, another upside. The voided ones just dont last. Everyone has their take, thats mines
Jmac

[kaanage]

Too hard, havent had any complaints about feedback even though theoretically there should be,

You can make me the exception, Jimmy
I find the SEAT solid bushes transmit too much vibration through from the drivetrain when tooling around at 1000rpm - this won't be an issue for non-diesels as they never operate under any load down there.

They'll be coming out when I get the camber plates installed, if I can successfully make up inserts for the voided bushes.

One of the other GTi owners got some newer spec bushes that had 4 rubber webs rather than 2 - I think it's buried in the "what did I do today" thread.

[noone]

Not too expensive Jim, just very cheap from OS... I should do more to support our local heroes, sorry.

the vibration was in relation to the nolathane ones, not the seat Rubber or whatever they are.

Having moved from the Whiteline ones to the Seat ones, be wary of making the ride too rough. I did a number of mods at the same time, so there may be little difference, but I'd lean on the soft side where possible.

[xc17ed]

Hit up Jmac, easiest transaction I've made and by far.

[GTiPilot]

Hi,

Just wondering what's involved in doing these yourself? I've got a set of the seat ones which look so much better than the stock ones. Is a press necessary or just quicker to use one?

I'm up in Darwin.

Cheers,

Scott

[blackbetty]

Im curious about this too i.e. how to replace them. im sure i have a dodgy one on the fron left so once i get under there and verify, i'll be after replacements.

do whiteline make a kit for these? i havent checked their website

[gavs]

No you don't need a press, you can do it with a decent bench vice but a press makes it much much easier.

You do need to fully remove the lower control arms to do it.

[kaanage]

You don't need to remove the control arms if you remove the consoles that house the bushes from the subframe. You do need to replace the stretchy bolts as indicated by Jimmy in the SEAT bush thread.

do whiteline make a kit for these? i havent checked their website

They make polyureathane ones via their sister Noelathane brand. The twisting that takes place when the control arm moves (the geometry means that the control arm doesn't simply pivot on these) makes these less than ideal.