Come On Then Ladies And Gents.

[GtiMad 1]

I mean REALLY handle.

 

 

I have got the basics right eg, good rear beam, new wishbones, new steering rack and track rod ends and sticky tyres. The only modified bits that I have are a full Bilstein StreetLine kit. So uprated dampers front and rear with a 30mm drop on the front. (Which I think are very good for the money and a good level of stifness for a road car.)

 

My questions are these:

 

1) Would dropping the rear torsion bars by one spline be of any help?

2) What else would make a good improvement? Eg adjustable top mounts etc.

 

Cheaper the better please.

[Guest dansharp]

powersteering, LSD, and bigger brakes will help you get outta the trouble you'll get into by testing to see if the car really does handle

 

adjustable top mounts would be a goodun

 

multipointed rollcages and seam welding (which is free) help handling a lot!

strut braces help, £40 unless you make ur own

strengthening the shell in any way is suprising helpful!

take off the subframe, adic bath it and strengthen that too.

solid mount your rear beam

getting the right tyre size/width is vital (pug got it pretty right with their standard gti rims in my opinion)

 

replace all the gear reaction rods (pretty cheap) and get a nice steering wheel.... after all that's the bit youre actually touching!

 

i'll holla if i think of more.

[GtiMad 1]

powersteering, LSD, and bigger brakes will help you get outta the trouble you'll get into by testing to see if the car really does handle

 

lol!!!

 

Powersteering is not for me, LSD is on the wish list and big brakes are on the window sill at home!

 

Didn't really want to go as far as seamwelding/roll cages.

 

I agree about the wheels and steering wheel. I have got standard Gti for both and like them alot!

 

 

replace all the gear reaction rods

What do you mean by these mate? Anti roll bar links?

 

Might go for some top mounts then, should help with tyre wear aswell.

 

How is negative camber increased on the rear?

 

And what about uprated rear torsion bars?

[NickR 10]

Skip brown cars phase 1 and 2.

LSD.

Front strut brace

 

Decent tyres..

 

Just like i have

 

Anyone whos been in my car will tell you how well it handles... balance, stability, turn in, wet weather, all fantastic.

[andyc 0]

Easy start with 309 rear beam and wishbones. Then go from there.

 

Andy

[Alan_M 66 1 Cars]

I can sure vouch for NickR's 205. In wet northern Wales, it felt like there was loads of grip available.

 

Cost you a few quid though.......

[C_W 3 1 Cars]

Big brakes won't make it handle better (I know it was meant to aid braking) as they increase the unsprung weight of the car unless they are expensive aluminium calipers, bells etc.

[GtiMad 1]

I can sure vouch for NickR's 205. In wet northern Wales, it felt like there was loads of grip available.

 

Cost you a few quid though.......

 

Exactly

[Guest hux309]

Big brakes won't make it handle better (I know it was meant to aid braking) as they increase the unsprung weight of the car unless they are expensive aluminium calipers, bells etc.

thats the 1st thing i noticed with my brakes

 

how much is it to seam weld my car anyway? and what would it introduce?

[Guest Al-2]

It'll smell of burning for months.

 

But it'll make the shell a bit stiffer.

[Guest Batfink]

unless you are a hardcore rally driver, the only part of the chassis that is worth weilding up is the bulkhead seam. The lip that runs through the downpipe tunnel below the manifold

[Guest Dino]

After being scared ****less in Saveloys TT I can vouch for Quaiffe LSD - thats why I got mine arriving Tues thanks to Pete F

[GtiMad 1]

After being scared ****less in Saveloys TT I can vouch for Quaiffe LSD - thats why I got mine arriving Tues thanks to Pete F

 

Dino?

 

Alright mate, it's Richard.