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killer666

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Track Suspension
« on: April 26, 2014, 10:49:50 pm »
Hello all:)

I'm looking to buy a new suspension for my mk5 gti , I will be using the car on a track and in the city, what do you recommend I get ? Also if someone is looking to strip his car I'm interested:)

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #1 on: April 26, 2014, 10:54:14 pm »
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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #2 on: April 26, 2014, 11:00:50 pm »

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #3 on: April 27, 2014, 02:15:12 am »
Just had b12 and eibach springs fitted and the car handles well on smooth roads. I can deal with this suspension everyday(just) so if you plan on using the car regularly- bear in mind the terrible roads you will be using every day.

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #4 on: April 27, 2014, 06:47:23 am »

Even on 2/3 toward hard setting my b16 are well behaved on the roads.

I changed them to full soft again the other day as there's generally no place to warrant driving fast enough to need stiff settings on the road.  They are so quick and easy to change the damping settings

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #5 on: April 27, 2014, 07:25:56 am »
Check out Meister R range. Much more affordability then the rest and are made to suit UK Roads.   Adjustable camber/dampening, and Jerrick will always answer your questions. 

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #6 on: April 28, 2014, 02:26:15 pm »
I'm looking at what Meister R has to offer and looks great but how well do they perform on a track, does anyone have this brand on their car?

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #7 on: April 28, 2014, 03:10:51 pm »
Hi I can't speak for the Golf specifically,c but I have Quantum Black adjustables on my VX220 and on both road and track it's superb. Not cheap though...

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Re: Track Suspension
« Reply #8 on: April 29, 2014, 01:09:17 am »
Depends on ££££ eibach r2 or ast.. or clubsports is the most track focused setup
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