sasquatch Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 i am makin a track/ show car and am usure on what suspension to use, anyone got any good ideas?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
99hjhm Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 A track what? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Racing Posted October 2, 2009 Report Share Posted October 2, 2009 i am making a track/ show car and am unsure on what suspension to use, anyone got any good ideas??do you have a budget in mind. There are plenty of things that can be done with the suspension - not all will be off the shelf parts.. also will this car be driven on normal roads Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 KW Variant 3's are just about the best you can get for the Lupo. Although they don't seem to have a listing of the Variant 3's on the GTI model.It's a shame they don't do the clubsports for the lupo tbf. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 so you were going to charge it..nopethen you were going to 1.8t itnopethen you were going to put tb's on itnopenow its a track carWhat next? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 now its a track carWhat next?It would seem the natural progression is Nitrous. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) it is goin to be throttle bodied mate!!!! but i am lookin for the best suspension for handlin.was lookin at the variant 3s but am still unsure, the budget is wat even the best is at a reasonable price though Edited October 3, 2009 by sasquatch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 Theres nothing else comes close to the KW variant 3's for the money.Any other manufacturer that does a fully adjustable coilover (i.e. Height, Bump, Rebound) will sell them for a lot more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kam Racing Posted October 3, 2009 Report Share Posted October 3, 2009 (edited) there are better options than the V3's but these will be custom jobs and more expensive. The V3's are great bits of kit and fantastic value for what you get though.. Edited October 3, 2009 by Kam Racing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 A track/show car? They are sort of opposite ends of the spectrum! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 A track/show car? They are sort of opposite ends of the spectrum! well it all depends on wat u class as a show car dude!! i am currently building something special and hopefully unique, want it to look the nuts at shows but also take to nurburgring and spar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 (edited) well it all depends on wat u class as a show car dude!! i am currently building something special and hopefully unique, want it to look the nuts at shows but also take to nurburgring and sparI take it you mean spa? I would hate to see you try and drive a track car around a supermarketLets see a build thread of this special build then! Edited October 4, 2009 by CasperGTI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Nah, He means his corner shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 na not doin build thread till it is complete.not got the time to do one jus as yet. yer gonna take it to my local corner shop!!!ngotta love bein dislexic and speelin stuff rong!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 Dislexia, the worlds biggest excuse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 get fuked comes to mind!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CasperGTI Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 You made a spelling mistake again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 lol... I'm guessing it's genuine dislexia then ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 wat u think! hense no thread yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfbr Posted October 4, 2009 Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 thread? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sasquatch Posted October 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted October 4, 2009 build thread. sorry jus get defensive bout it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toi gulp Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 spax rsx coilovers are worth a look alternatively you cant go wrong with the bilstein or koni set up's just dont drop it down all the way for track use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicki Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Calm down children, otherwise I'll have to reach for the padlock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver! Posted October 5, 2009 Report Share Posted October 5, 2009 Surely if one is an amateur using a car as a 'track slag' the best bet would be to have as little adjustment available as possible.I'm sure 3 way adjustable coilovers can get one into a lot of trouble if not set up correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiamD Posted October 8, 2009 Report Share Posted October 8, 2009 What a bunch of bell ends in this thread. It's not just the coilovers you want to be thinking about to go fast. Geometry plays a big part too - if you know any places local to you who do fast road set-ups or work with track cars it may be worth getting their advice. They may also suggest some dampers and spring rates for you too, as they may deal with a specific company, making replacements and set-up advice easy to gain.Also, bushes - new bushes throughout the car will stiffen things up nicely.ARB's, thicker, adjustable?Tyres - this is possibly one of the most important things IMHO. You can have all the fancy coilovers in the world but your tyres keep you on the road! Lightweight wheels are worth a bit of coin too.Weight balance? You don't want the car too light at the rear, it'll be horrible under braking.Basically, have a good read of Driveforward's build thread. You don't need masses of power from the engine, just a sorted chassis and lots of driver skill and practice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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