VWDOM-I think virtually the whole car has had replacement bushes now, and it feels it too. To the folks that are still considering, just bite the bullet and do it. These are not like Powerflex or whatever...they are very bearable and smooth. You can feel the car is performing at its best, whilst in the meantime not crushing your spine in the process.
After being on the car now a few days, the car still feels good. The car still bites into corners. The best way i can explain it is; If you have ever gone to an Airport (and im sure most folks have) do you actually pay attention to the way an aircraft tug drives?. To turn right, the front wheels turn but the rear turn left, allowing it to turn rapidly on the spot....Well, after doing the tiresome bedding in procedure for my brakes still (and making sure to not use brakes in the 'cooling down' period) approached a few large roundabouts that i knew i generally didnt have to brake. Obviously went around it as safely as possible, turned the steering it instantly cut the nose in, and weirdly the back end stayed too tight for an ARBless rear. (Well i do have a rear strut brace, but this shouldnt of been that more noticeable over a rear bar) but however, it reminded me of the aircraft tug description. Seriously impressed.
Also tried a few 2nd gear floorouts where i could obviously, and tonight it was very damp on the roads. Car all warmed up. booted it, as before the seriously hunkers down (can feel it) the nose doesnt rise at all. The car stayed neutral, but the most important thing was the traction control light flickered once or twice very briefly instead of errratically with the powerflex bush. Also i know i had that Powerflex bush on for close to 4 years but near the end i was definately getting the dreaded wheel hop coming back. This was totally under control, and i floored it too.
I should of mentioned in the first post that i had my KWV3
coilovers set back to default settings reluctantly on the strong advice from Dave. Was a shame really as i spent a £ load at Revo trying to get it right. Well Dave emailed KW themselves and they sent out recommended settings for the road in my car and with my set up. So if others on here have similar modifications to mine the actual number of 'clicks' for each axle set up may be crucial to their own comfort and/or handling preferences. I have told Dave i will go back on a day off to tweek it further to truly get the best out of the whole setup. The car is 'default' atm but it still handles amazing. Imagine what the car will be like with some fettling??
The 2 pages also has brief descriptions for what each process will do, and the feedback you may get for each modification...for us newbs that arent too suspension minded. Thanks again for reading.
