I've recently purchased a fellow autocrosser's Mk2 GTI. He went all out on the suspension and the car currently has a set of the Ground Control camber plates. ...
... Do you care how that affects your static camber? i.e, are there other ways to get that camber back, within the rules of.... er, what class is the car in? ...
I'd turn the plate 90d for more caster. Can you cut the strut tower in the class you're running in? That's one place where the A2 kinda blows - that little...
Caster is good. Lower control arm bushings will help, too - I think. That works on A2s, right? Should. Hmm... intersting question... the rear bushing on ze A2...
There are no offset bushings made for the mk2. There are poly bushings made but I was under the assumption that the rear bushing was better to use the stiffer...
Thanks for the replies. The car is being run in SM, since it has an ABA bottom end on a 1.8L head. I've welded an equal length turbo header and have the old...
I believe you can use balljoint extenders in SM and that will give you a better camber curve by bringing the control arms back to level. I am running 500lb...
Since you're in SM you could build a spherical mount for the rear bushing that would allow you to offset the bushing for more caster. This would also give you...
... The LSD will help spin-recovery immensely - when the car is way out of shape with an open diff, the inside wheel just lights up and does nothing when you...
... Don't spin? Why are you spinning? Car set up or loose nut? (Behind wheel.) Oversteer is a lap killer. Tail out dramatic enough to make the crowd go "aaah"...
Has anyone tried these on a mk1 or mk2 VW yet? I have a pair of 15x9 bbs wheels that I could use but I don't know if the added diameter and weight would be...
http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3233785 Toyo also has a 245/35/16 that I am curious about....although it a street tire, not a realy race tire. Then...
... <snicker> Build 300 hp fwd car and then wonder if 275mm tires are "overkill." Kids today! Grampaw CP ************** Start the year off right. Easy ways to...
15x9 rim would work with the 225/45-15. 275/35-15 really needs a 10" rim. You want the rim within a half inch of the tread width of the tire for best...
... Did I call someone an idiot? Oops:). I don't think it'll work well at all; the biggest issues I see are simple - one, you can't re-lower the car much,...
Late last year I took possession of a MkII GTI, fun car. Suspension wise it came with *GC camber plates, *front Koni DA struts *Rear Koni yellows * GC...
The shock setting sounds about right for Konis - soft fronts to allow the car to take a set and 3/4 firm rears to help the rear to rotate without being...
I would switch the spring rates around and put the 500's in the rear. Also turn your GC plates to give you max caster and then use camber bolts to get around...
I have a MkV GTI and I am looking for some resources on suspension setup. I am currently running in STX with the only suspension modification being Eibach...
There's one thread that I know of on vwvortex.com where Dick Shine did some testing on that chassis when it first came out. Here's the link. I have no idea if...
... I went... I skimmed... my biannual peek at vortex...I just typed several sentences that I have, uh, deleted. What _class_ was Mr. Shine building that car...
I run an 07 GTI in STX. Definitely go for the LSD first. I'm installing mine finally next week, and I can't wait. Long overdue. Just haven't had the chance to...
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Mar 23, 2008 7:33 pm
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ebay item: 200217848105 I'm pondering them for a street car of mine... but 205's? Bah. 205's really don't need 7", do they? Anybody out there live in 14" tire...
I could really use those as a track wheel for my Time Trial car. If anyone else wants them let me know, so that we don't compete with each other for no...
Go for it! They're a bit sticky-outy on offset for my Quantum Syncro,?which has loverly sterning feel right now.? (Some days it thinks it's rwd. Well, make...
The VW's have been breeding in my back yard again, like.. umm.. well.. rabbits… except what popped out looks something like a Scirocco. It's kinda smelly,...
So, I'm wanting to autox my turbodiesel rabbit this summer. I already have bilstein sports (got fronts for stupid cheap brand new), and am planning on buying...
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