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I'm currently working on my first 82 mk1 gti and I need some help/advice as to whether to go for full poly bush set up or maybe opt for only certain parts to be poly bushed. There's a couple of rubbers on my anti roll bar that could do with renewing and one on my wishbones so wondering what are people's experiences with certain set ups? Cheers in advance jason

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I fully polybushed mine and it's certainly harsher than it was before.

With hindsight for a road car I'd maybe just replace the whole lot with new rubber.

It'll be interesting to see what other people think.

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There has been a few threads on this so try searching this site and you should find out what others have done.

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i went with rubber all round except the front engine bush and the rear beam bushes and found my car handled like it was on rails. i had poly rear top mounts but it was too harsh so i removed them again!

i only went for the poly beam bushes cos back in the day when i needed them it was only slightly more expensive to order a big box of bushes for everything than it would cost for a pair of rubber beam bushes. sod that says I :lol:

I sold on all the other bushes in the kit separately and almost made my money back. for the engine mounts solid front, new diesel rubber rear and good original sides was perfect compromise keeping engine movement to a minimum but no harsh vibrations thru the cabin.

poly wishbone bushes would be ok too, but i got a bargain pairt of new wishbones with rubbers included so used those. the kit didnt include roll bar bushes so i used the originals, again polys be fin e for those too

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Thanks guys
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