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Title: Air ride to track car!
Post by: Jcricks on April 28, 2016, 01:12:43 pm

Hi guys just asking what sort of setups people are running on there mk5 track cars? I am currently stage 2 with a full miltek system, itg induction and a few other things. It's currently on air ride etc and stanced but I've had a change of heart and want a track car! What do you suggest Doing. Thanks in advance!

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: Paradox1 on April 29, 2016, 12:44:46 pm

Sell the air ride kit and get a decent set of coilovers id say, with adjustable top mounts  adjustable top mounts.

KW spring to mind

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: rich83 on April 29, 2016, 12:45:53 pm

Bilstein PSS10.... or Ohlins if you can afford them.

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: flashp on April 29, 2016, 02:13:18 pm

If you can't or don't want to run to coilovers the Bilstein B12 kits are worth a look.  :happy2:
I thought of moving to coilovers a while back but I've done numerous track days on my current setup and the car is no slouch. Maybe one day I will change, probably when my kit is worn out.
Currently it has more grip than I have gentleman's area!  :driver:

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: Jcricks on April 29, 2016, 06:45:12 pm

Yeah I am thinking a decent chassis setup maybe a cage and some half decent seats!

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: rich83 on April 30, 2016, 12:53:06 am

Cage is a waste unless you are going balls out fully stripped track car.

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: dansmith180 on April 30, 2016, 10:57:08 am

Quote from: rich83 on April 30, 2016, 12:53:06 am

Cage is a waste unless you are going balls out fully stripped track car.

Rich its not a waste mate its worth at least 50 scene points. Well worth it in my eyes.

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: dansmith180 on April 30, 2016, 11:00:06 am

But seriously a decent set of coils, the BC Relentless (I think they're called) come with adjustable top mounts and fully adjustable damping etc... For £600 odd and seem to be pretty good. Otherwise anything with KW or Bilstein will be good.

Then some decent 4 pot brakes as R32 isn't enough on track and they're very heavy

Upgraded Anti roll bars or the rear at least

Team dynamic 1,2's or other lightweight wheel wrapped on a good tyre

Will suprise a few people with a well set up MK5  :happy2:

Title: Re: Air ride to track car!
Post by: DomBacon on April 30, 2016, 11:33:23 pm

All depends what air ride kit you've got!