What else?

[s2avant95M]

If i am changing front top mounts, wishbone bushes and front and rear ARB's ( for RS2 ones ), what else is worth changing at the same time in terms of bushes etc?

Cheers

[Greg_S]

Might be worth changing the ARB bushes at the same time too and if they are worn the other joints on suspension/steering arms

[s2avant]

Well I am changing my front subframe bushes at the end of Feb.

Here's the list of bits I am doing as well:

New front cast wishbones + balljoints
Powerflex wishbone bushes
Alloy top mounts
Powerflex FARB bushes

All rear suspension bushes to be converted to powerflex A4Q/RS4 bushes
New rear tie rods

New Bilstein dampers all round

All new bolts and nuts throughout

custom wheel spacers and my new rims

I get the feeling I might be going a little over the top but you know me

Ben

[S2 Ant]

Must be a dealer thing cos my mate goes hugely overboard everytime he does something as well!!!

[dan_b]

Definitely change the ARB bushes if you're changing the ARBs, but if you're going to go overboard and change lots of rubber, why not change the gearbox and rear diff mounts while you're at it?!

[pastures16]

@ ben ive got a new home for your old rims

[Mikes2]

You might want to consider new ARB drop links front and rear if you're fitting stiffer ARBs.

new ball joints may not go amiss since they'll be off anyway

[dan_b]

Good point Mike - changing to the stiffer ARBs on my car last year resulted in me changing the front drop links fairly soon after once they started creaking groaning and making "Bong" noises...