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Model specific boards => Golf mk6 => Topic started by: Rgdogg on 26 May 2013, 22:15
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As it says! I have a standard gti except for a bluefin that's getting installed on Tuesday, but even without that last night I had a little one on one with a cooper s, I was doing ok in a straight line pulling away comfortably, but the problem was stopping and cornering, it was all over the place, I was going to get some eibach sportlines but somehow this may not be adequate! Any other ideas as I don't really want to go the coil over way? Thanks
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The Bilstein B12 kit is Eibach springs matched to shortened Bilstein dampers, an uprated rear ARB and front if your feeling flush should tighten it all up, brakes there are loads of options pending your budget.
The MK5 boys & girls like to go for Porsche calipers on the standard disc size which keeps weight down and improves stopping power, or you go S3/.:R bigger calipers and discs which are relativelt cheap but they are also incredibly heavy...or start spending ££££ on aftermarket calipers with floating discs....
As said loads of choices :grin:
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Buy a clio 200
Failin that B12 kit is way better than standard. Handles better, body control on the brakes And acceleration miles better and its even better on the bumps.
I can honestly say mine rides better than standard after fittin the B12
WALK and rear sway bar were worth fitting.
Bump steer kit a waste of money IMO
Better tyres would generally make it handle and stop better.
I might be selling my B12 kit if I can be arsed to take it off as I have my car to the mrs and she's not bothered about bling parts.
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Cooper S through the pot holed twistys will take some beating in a heavy GTi
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On a rough b road my GTI will beat my clio as its much better over the imperfections and has more wheel travel.
Or maybe its just you have to be more commited in the clio whereas the golf is easier to drive in those conditions. It drives itself to be honest and isn't the most involving car to drive.
I know mini's are closer to the clio ethos than the golf but on rough b-roads every mini I've had just tie themself in knots. Run flat tyres and no wheel travel don't work unless the road is smooth.
If the road is smooth though the clio will murder the golf. I'm having to reclaibrate my brain to what I can do in the clio compared to the golf and stop bracing myself ready for body roll etc.
Horses for courses.
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Just watch the LOOS in the Clio :evil:
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I mustn't be down with the kids. Don't know what LOOS stands for
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Sorry, Lift Off Oversteer.
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Not on the 200
The 182 I had was very lively with 'LOOS' the 197 and 200 in particular are very neutral.
The 172/182 were known for it and like the 205,106/VTS caught alot of people out.
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This Mod bought a cayman, I'm very happy with my OEM Bilstein suspension :wink:
No loos here btw
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Not on the 200
The 182 I had was very lively with 'LOOS' the 197 and 200 in particular are very neutral.
The 172/182 were known for it and like the 205,106/VTS caught alot of people out.
Ah ok, I had a Williams and a 205 GTi back in the day and both used to be 'lively' shall we say :whistle:
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My 182 was pretty mental to be honest it would cock its back wheel at the drop of a hat and in the wet the back end would come round really easy
In the dry it was fine and good fun but in the wet you had to really pay attention.
I bet there was a good percentage of 205s and clio 16v or Williams etc that ended up backwards thru a hedge! Good fun and treat handling but no ESP safety net
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As it says! I have a standard gti except for a bluefin that's getting installed on Tuesday, but even without that last night I had a little one on one with a cooper s, I was doing ok in a straight line pulling away comfortably, but the problem was stopping and cornering, it was all over the place, I was going to get some eibach sportlines but somehow this may not be adequate! Any other ideas as I don't really want to go the coil over way? Thanks
This is more often than not down to over exuberance and hamfistedness. Spending money on suspension and or brakes may gain you a second a mile on a demanding B road (does that really matter?) but fine tuning techniques to get the best from the machine operator costs nothing.