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*** Coilovers going on tomorrow ***
Top Cat:
OK thank you sir :fighting2:
Teutonic_Tamer:
--- Quote from: Top Cat on October 31, 2008, 03:03:32 pm ---OK thank you sir :fighting2:
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Wellllllllll - share your thoughts. What are you going for, how low, what bushes, whats for tea? :evilgrin:
joesgti:
cant wait to see pics TC!! how far you going?? :smiley:
Top Cat:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2008, 03:13:04 pm ---
--- Quote from: Top Cat on October 31, 2008, 03:03:32 pm ---OK thank you sir :fighting2:
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Wellllllllll - share your thoughts. What are you going for, how low, what bushes, whats for tea? :evilgrin:
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OK i am ordering those nifty little jacking points this weekend so i am good to go on testing different set ups i have asked them to not lower it much more than standard i will take my time getting use to it and try a few different things. I have got these to go round corners better looks are secondary but do count a little .
Anyway must dash i have just had the phone call saying the car is ready. Cheers for your help. :sick:
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: Teutonic_Tamer on October 31, 2008, 02:37:56 pm ---
--- Quote from: Top Cat on October 31, 2008, 02:16:16 pm ---While i have you what do you think about the suggestion of uprating the bushes on the front wishbone as well i think VW racing mentioned it may also be a good idea to RedRobin but they have not looked into it as yet for him. so whats your thought's.
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Uprated poly bushes on the leading edge of the lower wishbones (or indeed on any suspension component) are a bit of a grey area. Yes, they will marginally improve the feel, and generall handling. However, they are no where near as compliant as the standard rubber bushes. Poly suspension bushes, which include the WALK, will give more noise through the car, and will create much more harsh "feelings" inside the car. If you have a wife or kids, or generally enjoy the refinement of the car, I would just stick with the WALK, and leave the front bushes standard.
Just remember that VW Racing are race car or motorsport specialists. You need someone who knows what works best on the road.
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....Absolutely true of course about VWR. However, they are very very aware of my wishes for their work on my car to be suitable for fast road use rather than track. For example, they have advised me that KW V2 would be more appropriate for me than V3 and they have also been trying out various spring ratings - All with the aim of road rather than track use. They have gone as far as putting my discussed setup on their demo GTI for me to drive before making final decisions.
Regarding their suggestion of replacing the stock front wishbone bushes, my understanding is that this would better match the bushes integrated in the Anti-lifts - A more equally balanced compliance. I have already driven a GTI highly modified by VWR with V3 and full poly bush kit throughout, and I was surprised how comfortable it was.
But, of course, what feels harsh or too noisy to one person may not be to another - Hence the demo car setup for me, though it's on 19's.
:P << I love this smilie!! :happy2:
[Good to see you here, Sean]
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