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Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« on: August 17, 2012, 08:26:44 pm »
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Their rubber is about 30 % stiffer in both directions thus giving slightly better steering
precision and some minor advantages on cornering. Remember strut mounts are made
from rubber with a steel inlay.

These are stock Golf/GTI strut mounts (and bearings):



TT mounts look almost the same but have two teeth instead of one. The bearings
remain the same (but I'd always get new SKF ones when changing suspension).

I guess they also better withstand the increased forces of uprated suspensions
with deforming giving the bearings a more stable platform and longer life.

I had them fitted 7 months ago and the difference in feel has been clearly noticable.
 :happy2:


the TT mount part numbers:

8J0 412 331 - strut mount TT/RS3/Cupra (2)  :happy2:
6N0 412 249 D - strut bearing or SKF VKD 35025 T (2)
N 910 216 01 - nuts  (2)
N 101 277 07- bolts  (6)


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Re: Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2012, 08:32:33 pm »

How are yours holding out Holger?   :happy2:

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Re: Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2012, 08:42:07 pm »
Hmmm!
Needing to change my top mounts and was just going to go with the GTi version, much difference in price for the TT ones as I'd be interested in these  :happy2:


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Re: Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2012, 08:46:07 pm »

Some more parts to add to the pile of Winter to dos :)

 RS3 Top mounts (Hopefully stiffer rubber if not its a suspension service :smiley:)
TT-RS Brake vents to kepp the NQS BBK cool on the streets of Nottingham  :grin:





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Re: Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2012, 12:17:39 am »
How are yours holding out Holger?   :happy2:


They still work perfectly, Mike. Guess I never will go for pillow balls.   :smiley:
Thanks again for you help.   :wink:

I had the chance to talk to an Audi engineer who confirmed that the TT/Cupra
mounts are about 30 % stiffer.


ps:
It's almost the same old story as on the Mk.IV, where you could run the upper
strut mount of the Seat Cupra R on a Golf, which was also stiffer.
From what I remember some guys measured 65 instead of 50 on a durometer.
Guess it will be similar on the current platform.
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Re: Audi TT strut mounts do fit Mk.V and Mk.VI GTI
« Reply #5 on: September 13, 2012, 08:05:24 pm »
 :happy2: Useful part numbers!