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Offline Lukeduke

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Upgrading suspension
« on: March 22, 2009, 10:13:49 am »
Thinking of upgrading my suspension to improve the handling mainly for fast road driving. What aftermarket suspension set ups have you got, what made you choose that over the others and what are the pros and cons of your set up?
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #1 on: March 22, 2009, 10:16:24 am »
I'm doing a presentation on car modification and have obtained lots of useful information from this site but just lacking in the suspension and exhaust upgrade areas.
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #2 on: March 22, 2009, 01:46:36 pm »
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If it helps, I wrote a Review on my suspension on this forum - Linky : - VWRacing-KW-V3 Suspension Review

Suspension mods are inevitably a compromise between 'comfort' and handling. Also, some people do it just for the look of a lowered car and with little understanding of it.

Personally I much prefer the tactile feel of a well-setup car and its handling limits being put further away from my driver limitations.

Brakes are also an important component.
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #3 on: March 22, 2009, 03:03:11 pm »
Cheers Red, most helpful. After doing a little research i'm gonna get the car handling how i want it before i go for any power mods
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #4 on: March 22, 2009, 05:37:10 pm »
Needs moar ARB.
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #5 on: March 22, 2009, 11:43:52 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 22, 2009, 05:37:10 pm
Needs moar ARB.

Front and rear or just rear?
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #6 on: March 22, 2009, 11:52:18 pm »
On the Mk5? Just rear tbh.
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Re: Upgrading suspension
« Reply #7 on: March 22, 2009, 11:56:57 pm »
Quote from: cmdrfire on March 22, 2009, 11:52:18 pm
On the Mk5? Just rear tbh.

Very good.  That will save lots of money with no subframe to drop.  :happy2:
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