handling mods

[scooter188]

hi guys just wondering what handling mods you guys have made i was thinking along the lines of .............

30-40mm springs
rear anti roll bar (had one on my old vrs handled much better with it)
some 18/19s ?

any recommendations on what brand ect ?

 

[char_baby]

Depends what car you have first.

Not all springs will fit if you have a boc or cupra.

 

[VRSLOZ]

A good suspension set up and RARB will sort out handling for the best part

 

[scooter188]

Depends what car you have first.

Not all springs will fit if you have a boc or cupra.

2l tdi fr 143bhp on 2010

 

[nightflight]

18's will fit, but I can't imagien they'll do much for the handling?
Whiteline do a RARB iirc,

 

[DEAN0]

hi guys just wondering what handling mods you guys have made i was thinking along the lines of .............

30-40mm springs
rear anti roll bar (had one on my old vrs handled much better with it)
some 18/19s ?

any recommendations on what brand ect ?

You will get far more benefit out of a good driving course.

Learn to make the best of what you have - THEN improve it if needed.

 

[DamianPM]

A good suspension kit and Whiteline rear ARB will make a big difference.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[scooter188]

A good suspension kit and Whiteline rear ARB will make a big difference.

Damian @ DPM Performance

yes my old fabia vrs had white line RARB on it
but i dont want to get shitty springs that are to harsh u cant drive it normally
i think these standard ones are pretty hard compared to my lowered ones on the old fabia and my current bravo

 

[grant 123]

i really like the look of the AP Coilovers. Might look into getting some myself.

Refuse to use springs

 

[scooter188]

i really like the look of the AP Coilovers. Might look into getting some myself.

Refuse to use springs

i can no longer stand these standard springs starting to feel every little bump with them

 

[Nutkin]

Its all well and good fitting coilovers but they will only be effective if you take the car to be corner weighted.

Ill start simple, TYRES!!!!! you can do all the hardware changes you like but if you arn't running good tyres then you are still gonna slide about.

Usualy cars like diesels will have eco tyres on them too!

 

[Spurt]

i really like the look of the AP Coilovers. Might look into getting some myself.

Refuse to use springs

Same here lol! I would feel dirty and cheap. Not my style. Ap looks good.

 

[scooter188]

no cheap eco tyres on here has reasonable performance tyres used to have bridgestones on but they wore out really quick

 

[mazzerati]

tbh ive just fitted a whiteline anti roll bar on the stiffest setting to my FR and handling is absolutely spot on.
get no roll in corners, excellent high speed stability and zero understeer.
best bang for buck handling mod you could do tbh.

cant see lowering doing much more as the bottom arms sit fairly horizontal on these.

 

[scooter188]

tbh ive just fitted a whiteline anti roll bar on the stiffest setting to my FR and handling is absolutely spot on.
get no roll in corners, excellent high speed stability and zero understeer.
best bang for buck handling mod you could do tbh.

cant see lowering doing much more as the bottom arms sit fairly horizontal on these.

atleast someone agrees here lol
where did you get your one from then and how much was it ?

 

[Nutkin]

i really like the look of the AP Coilovers. Might look into getting some myself.

Refuse to use springs

I hate to break it to you but what you have on there at the moment is coilovers.

 

[scooter188]

I hate to break it to you but what you have on there at the moment is coilovers.

what makes you say that ?

 

[nightflight]

Because coilover just means a coiled spring over the top of a damper.
The difference between standard coilovers and aftermarket ones is the degree of adjustability

 

[grant 123]

Iam not quite sure what you are referring to?

The difference in putting a after market spring on a OEM damper is that you have the car constantly sat under load which isn't good. Its far better to have coilovers that have been designed with adjustment in mind.

 

[mazzerati]

Got it from dpm performance for £160 ordered at 2 o'clock came next day! Top guy at dpm