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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #60 on: April 17, 2011, 09:57:48 pm »
So why did you go with S3 swivel and not the TT?
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #61 on: April 17, 2011, 11:49:33 pm »
First I've got the S3 swivels last year when I didn't know the TT ones would fit.
Second point are the problems with them (steering rod etc.).

But I will change for the TT arms in a few months after testing the actual setup.
And if the probs with the TT hubs are solved I'd like to go for them.

No question about the advantages of both TT arms and TT hubs. The TT arms
fit easily, but some report about probs with the TT hubs.
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #62 on: April 18, 2011, 09:47:48 am »
What problems with TT hubs? Can you point me where it was mentioned? Thanks.
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #63 on: April 18, 2011, 12:45:21 pm »
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #64 on: April 18, 2011, 04:29:42 pm »
 :happy2:
Looking forward to your progress!
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #65 on: May 13, 2011, 01:06:25 am »
I'm very happy with the Whiteline ALK. The improvement in traction is really amazing.  :happy2:
Unfortunately the rear dampers of my Sachs coilover don't allow for adjustment after winter.
I will send them to Sachs to check them.  :sad1:

Don't have new pics, so there are just some old ones:




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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #66 on: May 13, 2011, 06:58:33 am »
The car is looking great with the 18 inch BBS wheels.  :happy2:
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #67 on: May 13, 2011, 01:08:51 pm »
I'm going to run the BBS with track tyres next year and the 17" stock for winter.  :driver:
Sadly I have very few pics of my car with the BBS and all of the tanke with my phone.  :ashamed:
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #68 on: May 14, 2011, 08:12:23 am »
I think it is a great idea to switch the rims. The tire offer for slicks/semislicks is greater for 18 than it is for 17 inches.
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #69 on: May 14, 2011, 08:43:35 am »
Yes, and the wheels are 1/2 an inch wider and not heavier than my 17" Monzas.
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #70 on: May 14, 2011, 08:55:23 am »
About rim width, it all depend what tire you are using.
The friend with the 500+ bhp S3 has 205mm wide rally slicks. So, for him, 8 inches rim width is worse than 7.5 inches (as he has on his OEM rims).
Also for 17 inches, 7.5 is ideal for tires like R888 and Kumho v70A (225mm wide), while BFGoodridge say 8 inches rim width is ideal for their 225mm wide tires.

For 18 inch rims most manufacturers say that 8 inches is the ideal width for 225mm wide tires. BUT there are slicks that are 205/215 mm wide which need some thinner rims  :happy2:.
So it all depends on your tire choise...  :drinking:
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase, autoX & summary of available ANTI ROLL BARS on page 4
« Reply #71 on: May 14, 2011, 09:08:09 am »
Right, most manufacturers recommend 8x18 for 225/40 R18 and
they allow this rim size for 235/40 R18 as well.
I would love to go for 235s but I know I'd better have ET50 then.
Unfortunately my BBS have ET44.
Keep in mind I will also go for TT arms.  :evilgrin:
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase & AutoX pics
« Reply #72 on: May 27, 2011, 12:34:07 am »
Had the adjustment of my rear dampers failing after winter.
Fortunately got completely new dampers from Sachs Race Engineering:

THX to SACHS, good service !!   :happy2:








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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase & AutoX pics
« Reply #73 on: May 27, 2011, 07:17:34 pm »
They look the dogs, very nice kit  :drool:
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Re: Bruce' black one: airbase & AutoX pics
« Reply #74 on: May 27, 2011, 07:27:54 pm »
Karsten and me will fit them tomorrow.  :happy2:
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