Prothane poly bushing opinions?

[roccolister@hotmail.com (Craig Williams)]

Install the all!

I did this on my '81 and it isn't nearly as bad as everyone says. I'm
currently running 60 series tires on 14 inch rims, so I'm sure it will be
more harsh when I switch back to my 50 series 15's. But seriously, it's
nothing as bad as people described to me. I'm also running the Koni gas
adjustable with Neuspeed springs.

The only one I'd consider not installing is the rear motor (tranny) mount.
That thing IS harsh. And it will eventually split in half on you while
driving hard. That's a unanimous comment I've heard and experienced.

The sway bar bushings you'll have to get from the manufacturer of your bars.

Enjoy -- --Craig Williams
1981 Scirocco S 2008cc 16V (As seen in 01-2001 Sport Compact Car)
2001 Passat Wagon 1.8t (For the Wife and son)
1991 Passat Wagon 2.0 16V (For Sale)
2000 Saab Viggen (20 psi, Turbo charged monster)
Northern California, USA


----- Original Message -----
From: Mardak <maardak@yahoo.ca>
To: <Scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 25, 2002 8:28 PM
Subject: Prothane poly bushing opinions?


> Sorry about the previous blank post, #$*@ing yahoo mail (I know, I
> know, I've used this excuse before... :)
>
> Anyways I just bought the Total Poly Bushing Kit from Prothane for my
> 81.  It's got everything including front and rear engine mounts
> (inserts for sides), and bushings (rear beam, control arm, steering
> rack, and struts), except the sway bar bushings.  Anyone have any
> opinions on their quality vs. others?
>
> Should I install the upper strut bushings (front and rear)?  I've heard
> that the ride gets pretty harsh with those installed.  For some
> background, I run old Neuspeed springs w/ Koni adjustables, w/ 14" rims
> (185/60) - soon to be 15" rims.  Will the compliance of my relatively
> high profile tires reduce enough of that harshness to warrant
> installing them (even with 15's)?
>
> I don't mind a bit of NVH, and even though this is my daily driver,
> I'll be autocrossing and lapping at a new local 3km road course on open
> track days.  So if these bushings will actually make a noticable
> difference in the handling department I'm willing to sacrifice some
> comfort.  But on the other hand, I don't want my fillings start popping
> out over everyday conditions and railroad tracks...  I'm ripping apart
> my entire front end and installing new strut bearings, ball joints, tie
> rod ends, etc. so it'd be no big deal to install the whole kit...
>
> Thanks for your opinions,
>
> Mark.
>
>
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