Vehicles With Plus Suspension
WARNING: This page is about a different variant/trim than selected.
The following components of the Plus suspension are different from the basic suspension:
- Control arm
- Ball joint
- Wheel Bearing Housing
- Coupling rod stabilizer (not for Passat)
- Drive Axle
- Wheel hub
- Brake rotor
- Brake caliper
- Disk wheel
The Plus suspension can be recognized visually by the ball joint/wheel bearing housing connection, among other things.
A - Connection ball joint and wheel bearing housing in vehicles with base suspension
B - Connection ball joint and wheel bearing housing in vehicles with Plus suspension
The most distinct characteristic are the 5 wheel bolts per wheel. An exception in the Passat VR6 through 09.93. This vehicle has been built with 5-wheel-bolt fastening since June 1991, however, it has been equipped as a running change with the Plus-suspension only since February/March 1992.
Overview of Vehicles with Plus Suspension
| Model | Model Year | Motor |
|---|---|---|
| Golf GTI | from 1992 | 85 kW |
| Golf GTI 16V | from 1993 | 110 kW |
| Golf VR6 | from 1992 | 128 kW |
| Golf VR6 Syncro | from 1994 | 140 kW |
| Vento GT | from 1992 | 85 kW |
| Vento VR6 | from 1992 | 128 kW |
| Passat 16V | from 1994 | 110 kW |
| Passat VR6 | from 1994 | 128 kW |
| Passat VR6 Syncro | from 1994 | 135 kW |