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Strut Mount replacement
- Thread starter gillis.jordan
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Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
Got to it sooner than expected. Here are some pics of stock vs. 034. I changed the springs and shocks at the same time so I can't tell you if I feel any difference, but I can say they fit without any issues. You can also see how there is more rubber around the center hub and more around the bottom where it slides over the bearings. We will see how they do over time, but so far so good. They are pretty beefy. No complaints.
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nikhsub1
What?
- Location
- Los Angeles
I hope you put new bearings in too.
breaking badly
Banned
- Location
- St. Olaf
Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
^^^
So is the noise gone now?
So is the noise gone now?
Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
Yes it is. No more noise.
I need to look at the stock mount again but it actually seemed okay when I took it off. There was some play in the bearing but nothing major. Maybe the mount and bearing separated and became unseated. Just a theory. Unfortunately it was late and I didn't think to check that before I took the strut apart.
Btw, does it matter how the end of the spring is positioned against the bearing?
On the reinstall I positioned the end of the spring against the thin side of the bearing to make it as level as possible. Not sure if that matters but figured it couldn't hurt.
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snobrdrdan
former GTI owner
- Location
- Southeast Michigan
Not too sure what you mean there.
The spring sits where it sits on the strut (against the lower stop on the strut seat) and then the bearing/mount combo (the bearing has to line up with the mount's mark/notch) just sits on top of the spring.
There isn't adjustability or a choice, per say. It just goes where it goes.
The bearing plate spins....but that doesn't matter, if that's what you're talking about
Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
Yes my mistake. I was talking about the bearing plate but I see how that doesn't matter.
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afman916
Ready to race!
- Location
- Raleigh, NC
Old thread bumpage, but did you ever get these installed/what are your thoughts? Looking to pick up some Koni Yellows in the not too distant future and want to upgrade mounts when I install them along with VWR springs.
Sandman GTI
Drag Race Newbie
- Location
- Tennessee USA
Question on 034 Mounts?
If so, 034 are best.
OE second option.
ECS last.
OE and ECS are made with softer rubber. More movement, more noise.
For me 034 has been the best and I have run all 3.
Torque or have the shop torque all bolts correctly.
Important for quite ride. Do not guess.
Hammersticks
Drag Racing Champion
- Location
- Bay Area, CA
- Car(s)
- '16 GTI, '18 e-Golf
Agreed with sandman. Have had my 034 mounts for a year now and no NVH complaints. I do recall some guys complaining about the 034 mounts but perhaps due to install mistakes? I haven't had any issues with mine and would recommend them if you want something other than OEM.
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Bäsemödel
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Lancaster PA
indeed when i do shocks in the future, ill be getting rid of the ECS mounts and installing 034. noise on the drivers side since install with the ECS ones...
Gawernator
Go Kart Champion
- Location
- Fremont, CA
I got two 034 motorsports mounts lightly used to install with my Koni. What about the rear shocks? Is the mount the same?