Clubsport S vs R 20 Anniversary

[AGB]

I'd like it to have the feel of the Clubsport S - steering is quite numb in comparison. I do wonder about merging the best bits of both into one car but divorces are expensive... 

AGB, changing to the CSS hubs for additional camber and swapping the rear front control arm bushes for the CSS one will significantly improve steering feel, turn in and grip. I’ve done this to my ED40 and love the result.

Thanks for the advice. You know, I hadn't really thought about modifying the car as it is my wife's car but you've gone and seeded an idea. It's her birthday tomorrow as well. 

I'll have to look into what my options are - I know there can be issues with hub carriers and bearings and things like that with these type of changes but I wouldn't expect them to exist between a minor model update.

Can I ask what the cost in parts was if you don't mind?

Out of interest, what tyres are you running on the ED40? I'm running P Zeros which came with the Reifnitz and will swap to winter wheels which are PS4. I don't know if it's just me but the P Zeros feel quite loud on motorway.

[Watts]

I don't know if it's just me but the P Zeros feel quite loud on motorway.

Fitting the harmonic damper on the rear subframe made my car quieter. Just swapped from P-Zeros to PS4S which hasn't made much difference in motorway noise.

[AGB]

I don't know if it's just me but the P Zeros feel quite loud on motorway.

Fitting the harmonic damper on the rear subframe made my car quieter. Just swapped from P-Zeros to PS4S which hasn't made much difference in motorway noise.

You just reminded me that I had it on a MK7 GTD which I fitted thanks to the advice of this forum and then forgot to take it off when I sold it. It certainly made a difference on the GTD. That's a really good shout.

VW parts going to be getting a long shopping list from me on Tuesday when they're open!

[Paul70]

I'd like it to have the feel of the Clubsport S - steering is quite numb in comparison. I do wonder about merging the best bits of both into one car but divorces are expensive... 

Thanks for the advice. You know, I hadn't really thought about modifying the car as it is my wife's car but you've gone and seeded an idea. It's her birthday tomorrow as well. 

I'll have to look into what my options are - I know there can be issues with hub carriers and bearings and things like that with these type of changes but I wouldn't expect them to exist between a minor model update.

Can I ask what the cost in parts was if you don't mind?

Out of interest, what tyres are you running on the ED40? I'm running P Zeros which came with the Reifnitz and will swap to winter wheels which are PS4. I don't know if it's just me but the P Zeros feel quite loud on motorway.

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Running PS4S tyres on Belvedere alloys.