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Required / recommended updates / mods when moving to coilovers?
Marticus:
Hi guys,
I know there is a handling thread ongoing, but this is a bit more specific maybe.
Im preparing to install H&R coilovers on my mkv, and was wondering if there are any other considerations? I know for example with some other cars lowering adversly effects camber so camber plates are recommended.
I've read here somewhere that ttrs top mounts are useful, so I'll be looking into that, but aside from maintenence on bushings etc, is anything going to cause me problems when I go for alignment? Do I need adjustable droplinks or anything else like that?
Also in terms of fitting, I read that most of the hardware is single use. Does anyone know if you can buy an off the shelf set of fitting hardware for suspension components?
Thanks guys
Clarkj93:
You can't get camber plates for the mk5 hub/strut design. Lowering will give increased negative camber which will actually improve front grip but its not adjustable so couple options you have are:
- Fit adjustable top mounts (these will give some NVH as they will be solid bearing rather than rubber and will wear over time)
- TT alloy wishbones and ball joints
- Superpro/whiteline adjustable ball joints
The adjustable ball joints are probs your best bet if you're not after an aggressive fast road/track setup.
Adjustable drop links are useful to remove any pre load but might not be needed if not going super low.
Bolts you will need are strut pinch bolts x2 and top mount bolts x6
What is the car used for exactly to better understand what is useful?
Marticus:
--- Quote from: Clarkj93 on March 16, 2023, 03:14:09 pm ---What is the car used for exactly to better understand what is useful?
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Thanks for the help! This isn't a daily driver, but not a dedicated track car either. Aside from the odd school run, it's my Sunday funday and occasional track day toy.
So Somewhere I between I guess, whatever I can do to improve its performance without making it undriveable on the road should be fine.. Within my limited budged of course!
Clarkj93:
If you have not bought the coilovers already I'd probs get the Bc racing BR kit as its fairly priced, durable and will allow you to set the camber, soften the damper for road use and comes with shortened drop links.
If you're set on the H&R stuff then some adjustable drop links and either adjustable ball joints to set camber or TT arms (lots of write ups on this conversion, I have done it too) if you can find a reasonably priced set with good condition bushes.
Marticus:
--- Quote from: Clarkj93 on March 16, 2023, 04:57:27 pm ---If you have not bought the coilovers already I'd probs get the Bc racing BR kit as its fairly priced, durable and will allow you to set the camber, soften the damper for road use and comes with shortened drop links.
If you're set on the H&R stuff then some adjustable drop links and either adjustable ball joints to set camber or TT arms (lots of write ups on this conversion, I have done it too) if you can find a reasonably priced set with good condition bushes.
--- End quote ---
The coilovers are sitting in the garage waiting to be fitted, I got a good deal on them and couldn't pass them up, maybe not as good as bc or kW, but I hope they are going to be better than the really 'cheap' stuff.
I'll take a look into the tt conversion, thanks again!
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