hey people, this is for all you blokes out there with superbugs.
i was just wondering what suspension/handling sort of setup you guys run?. i was going to go the vforce front struts .etc but are they really needed?. or is there a Koni .etc equivelant that can handle really nicely?
Anthony
BiX ·
street, race, short circuit dirt, hill climb, sprint, rally, offroad? or a combo of a few?
VWCOOL ·
yeah you need to decide on an outcome or intended use before you come up with a plan for ride height, rates, alignment specs etc. Let us know what yours is!
You will need: springs, dampers, bushes, bars, torsion bars
71superbug ·
well will eventually have a subie motor in it.
will be for the street, but would like to compete in motorsport events.....hillclimbs, track days .etc.
all tarmac stuff.
Anthony
Volkswagenboy ·
You should ask Alex Holzl, if you're interested in the circuit scene you would've heard of him.
-Staggers.
71superbug ·
i do talk to alex however i just would like some opinions of other forum members.
Anthony
MISS VDUB ·
71superbug wrote:hey people, this is for all you blokes out there with superbugs.
Anthony
Pffft... whatever! 👎
seagull ·
MMMM , here we go again ! 🙂
71superbug ·
miss_vdub unless you are going to post something constructive then please refrain from posting in my threads.
try keep this on topic please people as it is for my project. If females...well looks like only one wants to post crap and try and discredit me for saying blokes then please ignore it and do your best as you usually do to help people out.
Anthony
P.S. i love you too miss_vdub
[ Edited on 24-3-2006 by 71superbug ]
MISS VDUB ·
I could happily have helped, but due to my sanity choose not too now. Hope you find what u r looking for...
helbus ·
Let it go. Both of you!
VDUBXTC ·
71superbug wrote:well will eventually have a subie motor in it.
Anthony
So. The 13b rotary plan has all but gone out the window now?.
Oh and wrong choice of words with the Guys bit
:o
There are quite a few women on here that can handle a serrious VW and would know more about vw's than alot of the guys on here.
1 of which i know is a very competitive hillclimber.
71superbug ·
yes....can we please get back on topic people.
i really need to know this as it has come time to start setting suspension.handling aspects up in the car.
and the rotary idea is gone because the oppurtunity for a subie adaptor plate came up.
Anthony
1303Steve ·
Hi
Shoot Alexs dad at V Force a message, they have Alexs brothers 1302 handling real sharp.
Steve
71superbug ·
i am in contact with vforce about their cars.
however i was just wondering what other people use on their cars and how it works for them.
Click on "japanese racer" there are some cool photos of his suspension set-up, unfortunately nothing written about which products he uses. I do like how there is a support bar coming from the single superbug mcpherson trailing arm to the bulkhead, giving it wishbone style support.
Warrenm ·
:o
There are quite a few women on here that can handle a serrious VW and would know more about vw's than alot of the guys on here.
1 of which i know is a very competitive hillclimber. [/quote]
There are quite a few women that raced VWs successfully. This is 1964 photo from West Australian. Margaret Matthews and Judith Baker-first women to drive long distance race in Australia -6 Hour at Caversham WA.
Car is Okrasa -roller crank- Beetle- Disc brake rotor from ATE in Germany from memory
VWCOOL ·
...now back to the question
phil ·
ok..i'll get on topic but no answers, only questions
have L bug with lowered coils with cofap inserts on front, std swaybar, 185/55/15 tyres
slightly lowered rear,KYB gas shocks, 195/60/15 tyres
urethane bushes whereever appropriate, otherwise std.
rides nice....but i think it could handle better and still ride nice
i'm thinking go gas on the front inserts to mach the back and a rear stabilizer bar?
what do you think?
VWCOOL ·
Fit swaybars next and get a good wheel alignment
Volkswagenboy ·
MISS_VDUB wrote:I could happily have helped, but due to my sanity choose not too now. Hope you find what u r looking for...
She could've too, judging by her car this sheila is one fast mover, and someone who does know her stuff. Perhaps she did post something constructive, because there's a whole lot of stereotypicalising going on here.
Anyhow I'm interested in what everyone has to say because this is something I'm looking into too.
-Staggers.
koolkarmakombi ·
Oh goodness! You guys is a generic term, why pick on the dude when hes trying to ask questions.....:cussing:cussing:cussing:cussing
Oh sorry I called him a dude, that might offend someone.
So would any PERSON gender nonspecific, species nonspecific wanna help the guy or just bitch at him.........
Try the superbug sites mate, you might get some constructive help
cesiumfrog ·
Jak and VWCool, thanks for the positive advice, I'll order a new front sway bar!
Phil
BiX ·
I went the opposite of Jak, 32mm adjustable white sway bar on the back. along with 30% and 35mm lower front springs, koni's all round. A good wheel alingment Helps alot!! and also get some wiser wheels and some sticky tires. probably work in this order
Wheels and tires
wheel alingment at same time
springs/shocks
sway bar (front / rear)