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 jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro  Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #1
I've decided that my 6 is going to be put on the odd track day and the standard suspension just won't cut it. What are my options for a suspension all round for around ________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
 Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 22:32
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allesclar
Seasoned Pro  Location: Sheffield Registered: 17 May 2009 Posts: 4,254 Status: Offline |
Post #2
not enough money imo. coilcovers alone are around ________________________________________ Team allesclar ® |
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Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 22:42
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #3
just get some decent adjustable shocks and decent springs , hybrid anti roll bar, solid mounts, and new wishbone bushes.you already started a thread before iirc about what to do with car. use the search feature, it has endless amounts of information. |
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Posted 29th Jan 2010 at 22:42
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,817 Status: Offline |
Post #4
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 00:04
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #5
I'm just setting that amount the suspension, budgeting elsewhere for the solid mounts and wishbone bushes ect. Gonna buy the parts all through this year and then when I change the engine it is having a total overhaul!________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 00:32
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro  Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
Post #6
Personally I think coilovers for a car mainly used on the road, are a waste of money. Fixed damping set by someone who knows what they're doing FTMFW ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 00:46
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domg
Senior User  Location: poole Registered: 13 May 2005 Posts: 539 Status: Offline |
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SteviePut wrote: Personally I think coilovers for a car mainly used on the road, are a waste of money. Fixed damping set by someone who knows what they're doing FTMFW Agreed, coil overs are great because of the adjustable ride height and the fact that you can buy a spring in any load rate required. The problem is for the road or trackdays you are going to set it up on what came with the kit and leave it. I have Gaz dampers with Eibec springs and they have been fine on the track. I am sure I could go faster on race suspension but I'm on a trackday for fun not to gain tenths of a second. ________________________________________ Clear tailight lenses sucked yesterday, suck today and will continue to suck with great amounts of suckiness into the sucky-laden future. |
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 21:46
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smegal
Seasoned Pro  Location: Leeds Registered: 26 Dec 2005 Posts: 5,940 Status: Offline |
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Keep your eye on the for sale section. You'll easily find some for that money.________________________________________ Ex SC-6Now in a Megane R26 |
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 22:03
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adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #9
SteviePut wrote: Personally I think coilovers for a car mainly used on the road, are a waste of money. Fixed damping set by someone who knows what they're doing FTMFW You should drive my car then Steve   ..and you are more than welcome to  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 30th Jan 2010 at 22:38
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shakey
Regular  Location: Buckley Registered: 23 Sep 2008 Posts: 492 Status: Offline |
Post #10
As some of the guys say, keep an eye on the FS section as well as other places as I've just picked up some GAZ Golds |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 01:20
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #11
Yeah, that is a good point. I'm not going to be going mental on the track so a tidy set of standard dampers and springs should do me. See what is available in the FS section once I actually get round to sorting the back end out!________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 31st Jan 2010 at 03:08
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #12
I might have some Gaz's for sale in a few months, not coilovers though.________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:36
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SteviePut
Seasoned Pro Location: Down south Registered: 20 Oct 2005 Posts: 13,637 Status: Offline |
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adam b wrote: SteviePut wrote: Personally I think coilovers for a car mainly used on the road, are a waste of money. Fixed damping set by someone who knows what they're doing FTMFW You should drive my car then Steve ..and you are more than welcome to I'll wait till the V6 is fitted  ________________________________________ My old man wrote me a letter from prison once. It said if you don't want to end up in here, stay away from crime, women and drugs. Trouble is, that don't leave you much else to do, does it? |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 02:54
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vts_tibi
Seasoned Pro  Location: Nuneaton Registered: 27 Apr 2007 Posts: 1,194 Status: Offline |
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welshpug! wrote: ________________________________________ VTSbest 60' : 2.272 best 1/8 ET : 9.375 @ 74.42mph best 1/4 ET: 14.603 @ 97.047mph Team Trackday™ |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 17:06
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nealh
Regular  Location: SE London Registered: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 118 Status: Offline |
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jamiek_uk2000 wrote: I've decided that my 6 is going to be put on the odd track day and the standard suspension just won't cut it. What are my options for a suspension all round for around
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 20:05
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iplay
Seasoned Pro  Location: Number Wang Registered: 18 May 2006 Posts: 3,268 Status: Offline |
Post #16
The difference between 10 year old standard suspension and a complete new standard suspension is significant. I refreshed all components with OEM and the car drives like new and handles any corner at any speed. |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 21:21
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nealh
Regular Location: SE London Registered: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 118 Status: Offline |
Post #17
Absolutely - mine was refreshed (with OEM) shortly before I bought it, and handles excellently. Not sure about "any corner at any speed" though - you must be a better driver than me iplay ________________________________________ E39 M5Ph2.5 GTI-6 |
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Posted 1st Feb 2010 at 22:16
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
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SteviePut wrote: adam b wrote: SteviePut wrote: Personally I think coilovers for a car mainly used on the road, are a waste of money. Fixed damping set by someone who knows what they're doing FTMFW You should drive my car then Steve ..and you are more than welcome to I'll wait till the V6 is fitted It is fitted, just needs a little fettling. Won't be long! ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2010 at 01:00
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fbmmart
Junior User Location: Brixham Registered: 05 Dec 2007 Posts: 99 Status: Offline |
Post #19
Totally agree'd !Well maintained standard components first and driving training is defiantly the way forward IMO. Invest in an oil cooler also ! That doesn't answer the question though... I run B8/Eibach springs paired with Gaz Adjustable on the rear. Having throughly tested both current and standard setups on on around 1000miles of track work alone, I can happily say the difference is outstanding. Coilovers are great, however because of the rear axle design adjusting the ride height is a pain, making it very tricky to setup the wedge/front to rear weight bias. Something I was not prepared to play around with, however significant effect it may make. Mart. |
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Posted 2nd Feb 2010 at 02:28
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steve954
Seasoned Pro  Location: norwich Registered: 16 Nov 2008 Posts: 2,213 Status: Offline |
Post #20
nealh wrote: jamiek_uk2000 wrote: I've decided that my 6 is going to be put on the odd track day and the standard suspension just won't cut it. What are my options for a suspension all round for around
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Posted 4th Feb 2010 at 03:24
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jamiek_uk2000
Seasoned Pro Location: Llanelli Registered: 18 Apr 2009 Posts: 1,925 Status: Offline |
Post #21
Yeah been looking into an oil cooler for when I rebuild my engine, are they are must for tracking it? Will have to get a set of track wheels which I can stick on with track tyres hopefully.________________________________________ 205 GTi Red - G939 RTU - Died!306 GTi 6 Diablo - Being resurrected! Project Thread Looking for: VTS P1 Rack PR1.2 16" |
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Posted 4th Feb 2010 at 22:37
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jeffers
Forum Admin Location: Leeds Registered: 14 Dec 2003 Posts: 3,702 Status: Offline |
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jamiek_uk2000 wrote: Yeah been looking into an oil cooler for when I rebuild my engine, are they are must for tracking it? Will have to get a set of track wheels which I can stick on with track tyres hopefully. An oil cooler is not a "must" for the odd trackday, buy some decent oil maybe a fullysynth 10w 50 to keep temps down before committing to a cooler obviously this is al open to discussion but i found a major difference when i stuck decent oil in the car, i have now fitted and oil cooler but my caris purely for trackdays so.... just my 2ps worth! ________________________________________ Team Running Engine again!Team Negative Camber! My Budget track engine build thread! Now appearing at a Trackday near you!!  |
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Posted 5th Feb 2010 at 03:48
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nealh
Regular Location: SE London Registered: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 118 Status: Offline |
Post #23
Thanks for that Jeffers, useful advice. I'll be putting a fully synth oil (not decided on weight yet) before my next trackday (Cadwell with trackaction, 26 March). I'll see how temps are looking then - they seemed okay (got warm-ish at the end of each session, but not too bad) at Mallory. ________________________________________ E39 M5Ph2.5 GTI-6 |
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Posted 5th Feb 2010 at 20:17
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