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 71superbug
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| posted on March 22nd, 2006 at 11:00 PM |
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Suspension setup on superbug
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?
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 08:24 AM |
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street, race, short circuit dirt, hill climb, sprint, rally, offroad? or a combo of a few?
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 08:44 AM |
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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
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 08:30 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 09:05 PM |
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You should ask Alex Holzl, if you're interested in the circuit scene you would've heard of him.
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 09:09 PM |
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i do talk to alex however i just would like some opinions of other forum members.
Anthony
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| posted on March 23rd, 2006 at 11:54 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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hey people, this is for all you blokes out there with superbugs.
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Pffft... whatever! 
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| posted on March 24th, 2006 at 02:25 AM |
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MMMM , here we go again ! 
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| posted on March 24th, 2006 at 05:11 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 24th, 2006 at 09:29 PM |
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I could happily have helped, but due to my sanity choose not too now. Hope you find what u r looking for...
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| posted on March 24th, 2006 at 11:19 PM |
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Let it go. Both of you!
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| posted on March 25th, 2006 at 01:06 AM |
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well will eventually have a subie motor in it.
Anthony
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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.
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 09:15 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 26th, 2006 at 10:25 PM |
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Hi
Shoot Alexs dad at V Force a message, they have Alexs brothers 1302 handling real sharp.
Steve
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 12:01 AM |
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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.
Anthony
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 12:53 AM |
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Subaru :bounce
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 10:16 AM |
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http://germanlook.com/Html/Content/ContentSearch.php?Category=Features#
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.
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 11:18 AM |
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| Quote: | :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.
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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
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 09:06 PM |
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...now back to the question
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 09:32 PM |
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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?
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 10:01 PM |
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Fit swaybars next and get a good wheel alignment
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| posted on March 27th, 2006 at 10:11 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
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I could happily have helped, but due to my sanity choose not too now. Hope you find what u r looking for...
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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.
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 12:26 PM |
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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
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 03:10 PM |
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Jak and VWCool, thanks for the positive advice, I'll order a new front sway bar!
Phil
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| posted on March 28th, 2006 at 03:18 PM |
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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)
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