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Suspension and Drivetrain Advice Required Please

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rex:

--- Quote from: RedRobin on February 06, 2011, 02:22:44 pm ---... I'm not sure about the TT arms: I don't see how you can avoid some uneven tyre wear if you add camber ...

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RedRobin, VW advices camber up to -2.15' on the back. If they say this is normal, I don't think we should be concerned going to that value (even in the front). Also under cornering the camber changes and we get more positive results.

bart:
robin do you think arbs are a must?

full setup or just the back?

wots the best arbs out there?

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: rex on February 06, 2011, 03:13:26 pm ---
--- Quote from: RedRobin on February 06, 2011, 02:22:44 pm ---
... I'm not sure about the TT arms: I don't see how you can avoid some uneven tyre wear if you add camber ...


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RedRobin, VW advices camber up to -2.15' on the back. If they say this is normal, I don't think we should be concerned going to that value (even in the front). Also under cornering the camber changes and we get more positive results.


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....Yes, but there are reasons why the Mk5 GTI has more camber on the back than the front.

I'm getting my car aligned and tracked on a Hunter rig next Wednesday so I'll report what I'm advised about cambers.

RedRobin:

--- Quote from: bart on February 06, 2011, 03:25:11 pm ---
robin do you think arbs are a must?

full setup or just the back?

wots the best arbs out there?


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.... :laugh:  < I'm laughing about your 'must' question. None of our mods are a 'must' BUT....

Once you're on that slippery slope of modding and you've got ARBs you'll then think it was a great thing to do. I would definitely go for front and back if only so you can fine tune their effect later. They contribute a lot to the suspension and help keep you more flatly planted.

Having only experienced Eibach ARBs on my car I can't say which ARBs are the best but there are quite a few to choose from that are as equally good as each other. H&R are well thought of on this forum.

Hedge:

--- Quote from: RedRobin on February 06, 2011, 03:26:18 pm ---....Yes, but there are reasons why the Mk5 GTI has more camber on the back than the front.


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Please enlighten us Obi-Wan.  :popcornsoda:

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