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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1665 on: September 19, 2012, 05:10:35 pm »
Sorry i haven't got the pm from JonnyC anymore, but here's a bit about the subject:

http://www.mk5golfgti.co.uk/forum/index.php/topic,7823.msg222742.html#msg222742

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1666 on: September 19, 2012, 05:19:48 pm »
^^^^
Ah! Understood  :drinking:

Lower position of ball joint = higher centre of roll.

TT arms also do this?


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1667 on: September 19, 2012, 05:21:59 pm »

How will the top mounts lower the roll centre, Jake? Cheers


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1668 on: September 19, 2012, 06:59:39 pm »

How will the top mounts lower the roll centre, Jake? Cheers



actually, looking for the info from JonnyC i couldn't remember the argument for, but i'm sure the top mounts was bad compared to doing the tt lower arms. I'm just not sure why anymore  :grin:
Maybe Alex has some info on pro and cons for the top mounts??

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1669 on: September 19, 2012, 10:52:06 pm »
it was something like top mounts pushed the roll centre away from the optimum level, but TT arms moved it towards it.  iirc he said something along the lines of having both allowed you to keep a good roll centre

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1670 on: September 20, 2012, 10:20:18 am »
This ^^^  Basically there is more benefit adding camber from the bottom than  the top. Wider track lower rolling centre, more contact patch bla bla. This being said i am guessing the differences would be minimal unless you could achieve lots of camber with both. Every little helps though when on track near the limit ( or your just a mad modder.  :laugh: )

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1671 on: September 20, 2012, 10:29:13 am »

Every little helps though when on track near the limit ( or your just a mad modder.  :laugh: )


....We don't know any mad modders on here though, do we.

Though there's a lad called Mike with a Cupra..................

He is going to enjoy himself when he gets the opportunity to do trackdays more  :happy2:


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1672 on: September 20, 2012, 05:29:38 pm »
I need to assume Jake is right:



When increasing camber by adjustable top mounts you also change the 'strut angle'
'SAI' (unfortunately I only know the German word 'Spreizung') at the same time.
This is the angle you see on the right picture and it's in the 15° area on a Mk.V GTI.

The point is this angle also defines the position of the roll center as shown above.
For maximum cornering grip more camber is more important.

 :wink:

I wouldn't overestimate this, but it seems Jake has set an interesting point on this.

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« Last Edit: September 20, 2012, 05:31:32 pm by the bruce »
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1673 on: September 20, 2012, 07:32:45 pm »
Did myself a little drawing.  Too good to publish but it helped me write this answer:

There is very little, and I mean very little change to the roll centre by using adjustable top mounts.  You are only moving the mount approx 15mm inboard which wont cause any noticable change in handling to a negative effect.

You will have more or a negative effect by keeping the rubber mounts as the mount moves so much before the damper can function.  For example, with the stock rubber mounts on the vRS I could push down on the front of the car and it would 'bounce' due the flex in the rubber.  Now with the Ground Control mounts fitted it wont flex at all.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1674 on: September 20, 2012, 07:35:08 pm »

That satisfies me  :congrats:

Plus with both the lower arms and top mounts I will always have the full options on adjustability in the future  :smiley:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1675 on: September 20, 2012, 08:42:44 pm »
For example, with the stock rubber mounts on the vRS I could push down on the front of the car and it would 'bounce' due the flex in the rubber.  Now with the Ground Control mounts fitted it wont flex at all.


Keep in mind Mike's Cupra already has the TT/Cupra mounts which are 30 % stiffer.

 :wink:

On a side note:

If you want to increase camber significiently you need to shift strut mount a bit more
than 3 mm.
Don't get me wrong, I still believe this is no reason to worry, it's just an interesting point.
Also there's no alternative. If you want more camber you also get an increase in 'SAI'.
Otherwise you'd need different swivels.


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1676 on: September 20, 2012, 09:33:12 pm »
I have edited so state its more like 15mm as I miss typed.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1677 on: September 20, 2012, 09:35:05 pm »

What are the Dunlops I might be selling my testicles to order Alex?

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1678 on: September 20, 2012, 09:45:56 pm »

What are the Dunlops I might be selling my testicles to order Alex?

Thanks for the update on the battery tray!  :party:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra ** Update page 110 ! **
« Reply #1679 on: September 20, 2012, 09:48:20 pm »
Thats seems quite cheap... is that for 225 40 18?