There's no "win" in stock strut mounts. The OEM bits are sloppy, floppy, and generally hopeless for aggressive driving. Thus, we offer this fast road/light race solution made from 90% firmer material. Unlike our drop-in camber/caster plates, they are fixed in position and require no special alignment settings. The ride is firmed up somewhat but overall comfort is minimally affected. (The front struts are isolated to do more of the job they're designed to do). Drivers are rewarded with a completely locked down strut mount that does not deflect under load. Long-term durability is greatly improved.
Generating and maintaining cornering traction requires that the tire's contact patch be held flat against the ground. As is the case with most strut suspensions, the Mk4 suffers from a distorted patch when under heavy load -especially six-cylinder models. The result is terminal understeer because the tire rolls over and only part of the tread adheres to the track/street surface.
This problem is compounded by the soft strut top allowing movement from the top. WARNING: The following video may upset you.
Look at all that slop and movement! It's no wonder why these cars understeer so badly and feel so numb in stock form! Stopping this deflection is critical for achieving predictable handling and maximum traction. Traditionally, there have only been stock and full race systems. USRT provides a middle ground (biased towards serious sport).
Mounts will fit all VW chassis variants including Golf, Jetta, Mk1 TT and many European Seat/Skoda models as well.
Note: Pricing PER SET of two mounts to complete one vehicle.
