Worth Changing To A Gti Subframe From A Tu One?

[custard-rallye 25]

as title says is it worth changing or better off spending money elsewhere??

[blessed6383 0]

as title says is it worth changing or better off spending money elsewhere??

 

wouldn't of thought there was anything to gain plus the gear linkage mount is in a different position so might not be able to use it unless changing gear rods

[custard-rallye 25]

uncle is a welder so thats not a prob i just thought getting wishbones would be better than the tca's

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

definently not, GTi setup up is much better imo.

[custard-rallye 25]

Thought it would be better what do I need to fit it is it a straight swap bar one mount

[SebRad 0]

Hi, you will need the subframe and wishbones (obviously). You will also want the anti-roll bar and mounting bushes / brackets. The anti-roll bar connects to the struts with "drop links" so may well want GTI struts in order to have to mount points already on them.

I believe you may also need a little work with the brake pipes so they don't rub on anything, the GTI has them routed slightly differently with the bracket on the car at a different angle.

 

Dug out a photo of GTI vs non-GTI suspension for you:

 

Regards, Seb

[AdamP 0]

You'll need struts with drop link brackets.

 

Have a look at my build thread here: http://retrorides.proboards.com/index.cgi?...mp;thread=36536, somewhere in that I detail how I did it!

[BERTMAN 40 1 Cars]

i read the question slightly wrong!! sorry. You'll need;

GTi subframe, and relocate the gear linkage

wishbones

GTi arb

droplinks

and GTi shocks

 

i drove around without the shocks for a little while, and therefore without the arb attached and it was awful!!

Edited August 1, 2010 by BERTMAN