What mounts, inserts, bushings, etc are left for me to do?

[dlaunde]

2019 Golf R.

I'm running BFI engine and tranny mounts, Hybrid Flex dogbone w/APR pendulum arm, HR 25mm RSB, Strut tower brace, tunnel brace, rear hatch brace.

I have a front subframe brace (Racingline) and rear subframe inserts (ECS poly) on the way.

What other braces, inserts, replacements, bushings, etc are left for me to consider/look into?

NOTE: I do not want to do anything that would involve or need a realignment done. That's my only caveat.

 

[scrllock]

The most significant bushings to do are the front LCA and rear trailing arm bushings. If you have a DSG car, you'll need to lower the subframe for the LCA and that's a good time to change out the front sway and do front subframe inserts. I grabbed an aluminum subframe out of a wrecked A3 when I did all that. Half the price of the racingline brace and without a doubt more effective.

Most of the bracing isn't really noticeable. The only one that I felt a difference with was the rear hatch brace. I'd rather spend $100 on an alignment than $300 on bracing that just adds weight, but that's me.

After that, most of the suspension bushings are worthwhile IMO. Camber/toe arms, rear lower wishbone/spindle. Avoid the ECS/034 shock/strut mounts, they're all trash. Don't do spherical bearings if it's just a street car.

If you don't want to do an alignment, I would leave it as-is. But the front subframe inserts, front LCA and RTABs are going to have the highest return on effort for you at this point.

 

[dlaunde]

The most significant bushings to do are the front LCA and rear trailing arm bushings.

What type of difference would these two upgrades make on a mainly street car?

 

[jay745]

Lowering the subframe is the hard way on dsg's for the lca bushings. Undo the trans mount from the top, jack the motor and trans up a few inches.

 

[krs]

What’s your hang up on the alignment? Would be a good time to get a better suited alignment setup, toe, etc after doing so.

 

[scrllock]

What type of difference would these two upgrades make on a mainly street car?

More feedback/better steering response. Mostly the former on stock camber, if you add negative camber (via bushing or whatever) you get better steering feel as well.

 

[xXDavidCXx]

What type of difference would these two upgrades make on a mainly street car?

Why are you doing all this on a mainly street driven car?