Where to buy OE rear subframe mounts?

[John.]

I was going to use poly-bushes when rebuilding my CQ (B3) rear subframe but I've been lately thinking of going the "original route".

Anybody have any experience of good places to get these from?

…...then there's the diff mount!?……..any thoughts?

Cheers.

[quattrito]

I think there is no use to go oem route in such a tiny aspect. As they are NLA for a long time. Just make the poly bushes black and all good. Friend of mine got them almost 1:1 from exterior as oem.

[John.]

I think there is no use to go oem route in such a tiny aspect. As they are NLA for a long time. Just make the poly bushes black and all good. Friend of mine got them almost 1:1 from exterior as oem.

I assumed they would be NLA, just thought maybe someone had a source for quality replacements...…… looking like poly it is then!

[Rikki Kitto]

http://www.quattrocorner.com/ might have them

[John.]

http://www.quattrocorner.com/ might have them

Cheers.

[newsh]

I think the diff mount is a common VW part, used in the early Golfs as an engine mount too.
Look up the Pn on 7Zap and try it in eBay search.

[newsh]

I remember now
The Bush come from Audi mounted in the bracket, you get press in s new one though.

This is the number
171 199 214

https://www.vwheritage.com/171199214g-gearbox-mount-747mm-vw-spare

[newsh]

I remember now
The bush used to come from Audi mounted in the bracket 895 599 125
You can press in a new one though.

This is the number of the bush
171 199 214

https://www.vwheritage.com/171199214g-gearbox-mount-747mm-vw-spare

Or you can fit a Powerflex one for about £40

[newsh]

Can’t edit the post above for some reason!

[John.]

I remember now
The Bush come from Audi mounted in the bracket, you get press in s new one though.

This is the number
171 199 214

https://www.vwheritage.com/171199214...747mm-vw-spare

That's great, thanks for the link.

[K Simmonds]

The rear diff mount uses a nearly identical insert to the one used in MK1 Golf gearbox mounts, I'd go for one of those of over poly which I found increased how much I noticed the drive train lash.. However the main sub frame bushes in medium density poly are great, simple to fit unlike the stock ones and aren't at all harsh. I had black Superflex ones fitted to my S2 front and back and couldn't have been more happy with them, they were the final thing I changed in an effort to get nice tight handling on main roads with a bit of give to soak up bumps etc. They replaced the solid alloy ones fitted when I got the car which were awful.

[John.]

......I'd go for one of those of over poly which I found increased how much I noticed the drive train lash..
............the main sub frame bushes in medium density poly are great, simple to fit unlike the stock ones and aren't at all harsh. I had black Superflex ones fitted to my S2 front and back and couldn't have been more happy with them, they were the final thing I changed in an effort to get nice tight handling on main roads with a bit of give to soak up bumps etc.

Thanks Kit, always good to hear of someone's experiences.
I had heard the poly diff mount transmits a lot of drivetrain harshness...……..that VW one will do nicely, maybe fill the air gaps with Sikaflex though!
Regards the subframe bushes, I'll go with the black Superflex ones then, I've got poly's on the front but can't remember if they're Superflex/Powerflex/whatever?
Thanks for taking the time.