As we all know its all good tuning our engines to create more power but that power is wasted if we cant put it to the ground! In this section of the website we are going to dive into the wonderful world of chassis and suspension upgrades to help us put our power to the ground and get round those corners as quick as possible!
The majority of the mods are aimed at the golf mk4/leon 1m/mk1 tt/a3 8l platform. This is mainly due to that is the car that we ourselves own! But the ideas and theory can be transferred to other platforms!
So please find below links to various different mods that can be done!
Suspension
– how does it work?
– options (springs/springs and shocks/coilovers/air)
– spring rates
– Adjusting dampening
Anti roll bars
– how do they work? (effects of different sizes. Loss of grip etc)
– front options
– rear fwd
– rear awd (drilled)
Geometry
– explanation with effects of changes
– pressed vs cast wishbones and associated hubs etc
– Bushes. Poly and spherical (effects/options/cookbots)
– adjustable top mounts (silver project, GAZ. Cbauto under development)
– caster increase bush
– mk2 tt ball joint
—FWD specific
see geometry for front setup
– rear camber and toe shims
– triangulated rear beam
—AWD specific
see geometry for front setup
– link in other mods on other pages
– adjustable rear arms (cbauto)
– spherical bushes
Brakes
– why are they important and how do they work? (including different pad compounds. Solid, vented and 2 piece discs)
– Common kit options for the platform (312mm, 323mm LCR, 330mm LCR or Porsche, 368mm AP, 256mm rear, cbauto 300mm rear)
– recommended pad compounds
– brake fluid
– cooling accessories (ducting, titanium plates)
Aero
– Basic laws of aerodynamics
– Front splitter (SB splitter mounts)
– Rear wing and spoilers
– lower side skirts
– rear diffuser
– flat floor
Other
– Tyres. Why they are so important. Reccomended.
– Engine mounts – how they increase traction. Wheel hop. Vibratechnics. DIY poly
– lsd. How they work vs open diff. Different types. Brands
– rear diff mounts. Polynbush
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