Reply With QuoteDriving your car made me want to fix mine Stu, I loved it (It felt so much newer!)Originally Posted by Stuwey
Volkswagenist
That's why I didn't vote - your intentions alter which option is preferable.
But really good to hear you intend to improve its handling rather than just run slammed.
Resident grumpy old fart
VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS
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Driving your car made me want to fix mine Stu, I loved it (It felt so much newer!)
Ultimate Dubber
I found being too low up front made the ride a bit rubbish.
In the back, low is fine, I rub over speed bumps, with passengers, on dips at speed, but its fine.
Good tyres up front for traction, good servicing (recently done engine torque mount, spark plugs, turbo bolts and gasket), which most places would not do / know to look for by default.
Is your boost / tune not right?
Dub Crazy
Lower it further ryan.
Don't be soft.
Volkswagenist
He said he wants to be able to go around corners rather than just point and squirt
By the way Ben, according to one of the links that I posted in this thread, dropping the rear of a torsion beam rear end makes it grip better so you end up with more understeer.
Last edited by kaanage; 18-05-2013 at 09:20 PM.
Resident grumpy old fart
VW - Metallic Paint, Radial Tyres, Laminated Windscreen, Electric Windows, VW Alloy Wheels, Variable Geometry Exhaust Driven Supercharger, Direct Unit Fuel Injection, Adiabatic Ignition, MacPherson Struts front, Torsion Beam rear, Coil Springs, Hydraulic Dampers, Front Anti-Roll Bar, Disc Brakes, Bosch ECU, ABS
Volkswagen Enthusiast
did you decide what you would like to do?
my gears are little noisy too which is annoying - just at light throttle at around 2000-2500rpm with 3rd / 4th gear. I heard it may be the bearings. It sounds fine on more throttle and shifts fine.
What's yours like?
06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.
Volkswagen Fanatic
Thinking I'll replace first and third and swap a tdi 5th in
Volkswagenist
Like ^^
Anyone found a longer direct replacement for 1st yet??
Volkswagen Enthusiast
Looking forward to your feedback with the mods!
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06 Polo GTI - REVO Stage 2 = 140kw @ wheels.
06 Golf GTI - Bluefin Stage 1 blacked out with ED30 theme, leather, xenon, etc.
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