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Jcricks

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Air ride to track car!
« 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!
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #1 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
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #2 on: April 29, 2016, 12:45:53 pm »
Bilstein PSS10.... or Ohlins if you can afford them.
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #3 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:
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #4 on: April 29, 2016, 06:45:12 pm »
Yeah I am thinking a decent chassis setup maybe a cage and some half decent seats!
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #5 on: April 30, 2016, 12:53:06 am »
Cage is a waste unless you are going balls out fully stripped track car.
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #6 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.
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #7 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:
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Re: Air ride to track car!
« Reply #8 on: April 30, 2016, 11:33:23 pm »
All depends what air ride kit you've got!
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