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Offline davemk4

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mk4 gti handling question
« on: 20 April 2013, 11:09 »
Im very happy with current set up of koni uprated shockers and 35mm h&r springs. But find chassis flex and roll quite obcious. My plans are to improve this issue without ruining the daily drive.

Thinks of

Upper front strut brace
Lower s3 brace
Rear anti roll bar
Boot brace

Would all this make a good difference?

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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #1 on: 20 April 2013, 11:21 »
there the first things ide be doing. if after that I still wasn't happy ide be looking at things like middle chasis braces/unibrace etc

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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #2 on: 20 April 2013, 16:51 »
Start with a front and rear anti roll bar as they make th biggest difference.
It's debateable whether the braces do enough to make a noticeable difference.


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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #3 on: 20 April 2013, 18:13 »
Any advise on brands etc??
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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #4 on: 20 April 2013, 18:17 »
Whiteline are a good choice and also eibach, h&r and weitec


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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #6 on: 20 April 2013, 19:04 »
You want bigger then that if possible
And you want to start by getting a rear one as it is what makes the most difference!
Then upgrade the front  :smiley:


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Offline davemk4

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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #7 on: 21 April 2013, 15:47 »
Rears harder to find a thick one. Neuspeed do 28mm @£230 which fine 22/24mm seem more in 170 range. Take it thickest is best ?
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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #8 on: 21 April 2013, 15:53 »
whiteline is a good RARB and much better fit than eibach

worth doing rear axel bushes with polyurethane if they are shot - made a big difference when changed mine which were fubared after 40k.
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Re: mk4 gti handling question
« Reply #9 on: 21 April 2013, 16:03 »
Previous car club rated whitecline too. Id like to poly thecrear bushes but i know they a pig to do lol
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