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MK5 Edition 30 #57 Track/Race Build
Paradox1:
Crazy build!
im loving the attention to detail on this!!
M4T VW:
Missed off the last bit fro the above post!
I managed to get hold of some superpro adjustable tie-rods which are a lot of money for what they are. I don’t see that they are “adjustable” more “universal” as it’s a set and forget. Please someone let me know if I’m wrong but I don’t see how adjusting the length of the tie-rod will change anything.
This pulled the ARB away from the lower arm.
I had some friends pop over with a couple of things for me to try. One of them was a spare stud from their MK1. Obviously it was the wrong size for the MK5 but I wanted to check the length against the new wheels which I have just put tyres on. I went for 4 Yokohama AD08R as my road/wet setup to start with which leaves me 6 wheels for the track tyre which I have not decided on yet. This gave me an excuse to test fit a caliper and try the new wheels on.
However on the way down Guy (who painted the inside) noticed some brake binding on the MK1 so we took it into the workshop for a quick look. The caliper was half hanging off and needed a new adapter (G60 brakes) so they had to leave the MK1 at mine for a few days while they sourced the parts.
That concludes this part of the build, back to the interior next and get the bloody thing running again!
tommygti:
Love the progress.
I feel your pain with those bolts. Ive snapped various bolts, rounded nuts off, stripped threads, etc... I'm no mechanic but its all a learning curve at the end of the day. I'f prefer to say I had a go at it at least before paying through the teeth for a professional to do it. Plus genuine VAG tools are stupid money.
Who needs the genuine tool anyway. Yeeehaaa
Shoduchi:
Those are lovely updates! Can't wait to see more now! :drool:
Orc:
Matt, adjustable drop links ARE required for corner weighting of which you will def need going this balls deep into a track build!
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