K03 turbo....

[RedRobin]

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@ Twiggy:

As the labour costs can be relatively high removing OEM bushes (invariably one or two or three will be stuck and tricky) the extra cost of replacing with polyurethane bushes is only the price difference of OEM vs Polyurethane and poly bushes are longer lasting and perform better and contribute to the car's handling. So it's almost a no-brainer.

Alex @ AKS can probably offer you a good price on SuperPro bushes

[gigolo456]

And we're off! I had Polybushes fitted by Statlers, and a Helix Race clutch Stage 1, wow! U know u want to, lol!! :-P

[gigolo456]

Point to note, after I had Polybushes fitted, my clutch was slipping like mad, although car was lowered by 20mm also! As we discussed, the time has come to decide if u r keeping this car for the foreseeable future, or moving to Ed 30 in next 12mths!?

[gigolo456]

Point to note, after I had Polybushes fitted, my clutch was slipping like mad, although car was lowered by 20mm also! As we discussed, the time has come to decide if u r keeping this car for the foreseeable future, or moving to Ed 30 in next 12mths!?

[Twiggy]

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@ Twiggy:

As the labour costs can be relatively high removing OEM bushes (invariably one or two or three will be stuck and tricky) the extra cost of replacing with polyurethane bushes is only the price difference of OEM vs Polyurethane and poly bushes are longer lasting and perform better and contribute to the car's handling. So it's almost a no-brainer.

Alex @ AKS can probably offer you a good price on SuperPro bushes

is there a web link to AKS? also found a link to some cheap polybushes... gut says go with the reputable names but the price is nice. check out the link and let me know what your thoughts are. http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/560_Volkswagen_Golf_Mk5_1K_04-09_Including_R32/794_Kit_144

also is £570 (including VAT)  reasonable for a helix clutch kit stage 1 (354ftlbs limit)

Thanks chaps

[gigolo456]

Ref the Helix Clutch, does that price include fitting???????????????

[Twiggy]

Ref the Helix Clutch, does that price include fitting???????????????

No thats just for the clutch kit, would take it to Statller to be fitted. Did you purchase the clutch kit and them ask statller to fit or get them to order it in? hw much was your fitting?

[gigolo456]

Dont know how much the clutch was as a standalone item, i just wanted it supplied and fitted, £750.00 all in, i'm sure they wont mind me divulging this!!

[Twiggy]

m not sure what the fitting time is but that seem pretty good... might be another visit up there soon. clutch isnt too bad if im honest but was slipping in 4th a little.

[gigolo456]

as i said, when i had the Polybushes fitted, and car lowered a bit, it did slip quite a lot in 5th and 6th!! 

[RedRobin]

^^^^
@ Twiggy:

As the labour costs can be relatively high removing OEM bushes (invariably one or two or three will be stuck and tricky) the extra cost of replacing with polyurethane bushes is only the price difference of OEM vs Polyurethane and poly bushes are longer lasting and perform better and contribute to the car's handling. So it's almost a no-brainer.

Alex @ AKS can probably offer you a good price on SuperPro bushes

is there a web link to AKS? also found a link to some cheap polybushes... gut says go with the reputable names but the price is nice. check out the link and let me know what your thoughts are. http://www.polybush.co.uk/shop/view/560_Volkswagen_Golf_Mk5_1K_04-09_Including_R32/794_Kit_144

....AKS is vRS_Alex on here with link in his sig.

Polybush are considered good by most folks.

I'm a DSG man so no idea about clutch costs.

[Twiggy]

Forgot to mention that the exhaust modification was an S3 down pipe.

vid below of how it sounds:

Full throttle, 2nd gear, esp off (slight wheel spin)

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