B16 coilover/top hat install

[Terriquez88]

I own a 2017 GTI with only 12k miles on it. I am getting ready to install a set of front and rear Bilstein B16 Coilovers but I would like some suggestions on either replacing the front and rear top hats . I am not sure if my stock top hats will create any clunking or squeaking noises after the coilover install so that is why I’m considering swapping them out. I would like to avoid taking out the coilovers in the future. Any advice? I was looking at 034 top hats but any recommendations are appreciated.

 

[Navi]

use oem. Warranty is void by bilstein if you don't use oem. And the 034 suck. They rip, fall apart and destroy the coilovers shaft.

 

[GTI Jake]

At 12k miles there’s no reason to replace mounts, improper installation is what causes squeak/clunks/rattles.

If you do buy new get OEM, 034 is junk

 

[Tooly]

I went OEM bearings and Sachs mounts (from Rockauto) for the fronts when I installed Bilstein B8's. It was cheap piece of mind even though I only had about 16K KM's on the car. But I did pay special attention to torque the strut nut down to the official specs with a torque wrench, not gunning it on with a impact.

 

[Terriquez88]

Awesome guys thanks so much. Can anyone link a video or website that Informs me of all the appropriate torque specs?

 

[Navi]

check pm