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Christofe
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« on: June 17, 2009, 21:28:49 pm »
Hi Guys,

After my gearbox breakdown(ring /pinion at Gary's picnic I have to solve a suspention issue.
When I launch, the car almost grinds on the floor and then bangs on the other way.

My actual setup

- original shokcs
- all urethane rubber mount
- Berg rubber mid-mount
- HD 29mm torsion bars
- original spring plates
- bus rubbers (not on the car at garys picnic)

My plans are :

- solid mounts allround
- harder shoks (red koni's ?)
- straps retainer
- weld a metal piece under the spingplate to avoid it to travel all the way back after the launch.

So all advice WELCOME

Cheers
Christofe
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Tekken
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2009, 21:56:57 pm »
Hi Christofe.
Put on limit straps to avoid a bad positive camber,also get shocks with adjustable rebound-you want to limit the travel back up.Don't know how your engine and rpm's are at launch,but a softer clutch may be a thing to look at.

Stian
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Christofe
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« Reply #2 on: June 18, 2009, 22:07:50 pm »
Thx Teken !

Any other advice Huh

Christofe
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flatfire
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« Reply #3 on: June 18, 2009, 22:24:39 pm »
I agree on the limit straps. Are you using the bug on the street? I have solid mounts and they will be coming off in the winter.
On the back of the bug I now have the shocks off my racecar (betelgeuse) which launches well, they are called gas adjust. SSP sells them.

What size is your rear tyre?
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Christofe
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« Reply #4 on: July 28, 2009, 20:40:26 pm »
Guys,

where can I buy those straps ?

Anyone having experience with the ACE clutch disc ?

I have a stage 2 with a 4 puk disc, any experience with the black magic ?

Any use of putting harder spring plates ?

THX
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Paul Bate
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« Reply #5 on: July 28, 2009, 20:45:10 pm »
Quote from: Christofe on July 28, 2009, 20:40:26 pm
Guys,

where can I buy those straps ?

Anyone having experience with the ACE clutch disc ?

I have a stage 2 with a 4 puk disc, any experience with the black magic ?

Any use of putting harder spring plates ?

THX

Hello Christofe,

Email me @ vwfastorange@aol.com and I'll help you with a good set up!!

See you next year at Gary's Picnic next year !! Cool

Paul
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« Reply #6 on: July 29, 2009, 03:27:40 am »
What engine? N/A or turbo? HP?
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Christofe
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« Reply #7 on: July 29, 2009, 22:51:38 pm »
Quote from: Squirmn German on July 29, 2009, 03:27:40 am
What engine? N/A or turbo? HP?

NA 1915 CC ,IDA, 170 HP and 210 NM

Regards
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Squirmn German
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« Reply #8 on: July 29, 2009, 23:24:56 pm »
Oh, and what does she weigh with you in?
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Mean Gene Cook
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Christofe
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« Reply #9 on: August 03, 2009, 17:08:08 pm »
Don't know exactly but the car is stock and I'n not light neither (95kg), all metal, rear seat removed, front seat are light 914 type.

Christofe
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