Suspension Top Mounts

[th3_f15t]

So after some digging about and research + advise, I discovered that AmD Tuning are offering Bilstein suspension kits with free fittings (saving about £250ish, apparently). More info here;

http://www.amdtuning.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=5226

So anyway, I'm wondering if it's worth replacing the suspension top mounts (both front and rear) when changing the dampers and springs as a matter of cause (regardless of whether it's replacement OEM items or full coil-overs). If so, are there recommended ones to uses with after market suspension or just some OEM replacements from the normal parts distributors (Febi by Bilstein for example)?

Many thanks!

[SurreyED30]

Most on here including myself replace with TT/RS3 top mounts mate and there much stiffer than oem gti

[th3_f15t]

Have you got the part numbers to hand for all the bits I'd need? Also, prices I can expect to pay?

Are the TT/RS3 mounts for both front and rear?

[fab5freddy]

Here you go 

TT/RS3 Top Mounts            8J0 412 331
Bearings for Top Mounts   6N0 412 249 C
Bolts                                  N 101 277 07

[th3_f15t]

Cheers mate. Just modified my original question!

[biffobear]

You may find that when removing old top mounts, the studs the nuts go on to will start turning and you will have to chisel/grind them off

[SurreyED30]

My original top mounts spun and had to be grinded off when I first fitted the Coilovers late last year, when I swapped them out for rs3 mounts last month with the new suspension kit they undone easily. Most probally because they were only 6 months old. Rs3/TT mounts are definitely much better than oem gti ones.

I paid about £53 iirc for the whole lot from TPS

[th3_f15t]

Cool, that's a good price, seeing as ECS tuning sell a front mount kit for £100... Might drop a few quid your way and ask if you can pick me up a set from TPS?

[fab5freddy]

Cheers mate. Just modified my original question!

No need to do the rear, front only 

[SurreyED30]

Also seen ecs tuning for £100 and thought sh*t that's pricey wonder what tps or europarts charge so I got a mate to order mine through there works trade account, £53 was a good text message to receive when £100 nearly left my wallet
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[th3_f15t]

Ah, fair enough. Might have to swing by the local Audi dealer with those part numbers and see how much they'll rape me.

[SurreyED30]

Haven't you got TPS or europarts near you?

[th3_f15t]

I got a Euro Car Parts near, yeah... Will get on the website and search in a bit. I'm being slow and stupid tonight...

[th3_f15t]

Here you go 

TT/RS3 Top Mounts            8J0 412 331
Bearings for Top Mounts   6N0 412 249 C
Bolts                                  N 101 277 07

Is it;

2 Top Mounts
2 Bearings
6 Bolts

[fab5freddy]