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doctorGolfR

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MK VII Golf R
q74 said:
I have some of the measurements written down (subframe pickup, up-top shock, lca), as I've played with racingaspirations before. I'll see if I can find them again. The biggest trouble I had and never solved when trying to play with it was all the upright measurements.

I have a pair of unused CSS knuckles I can measure, but I'm not sure... well how to measure them.
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Still have these for sale?
 
mkvii.717

mkvii.717

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Harrisburg PA
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2020 GLI Autobahn
Look I know this is a golf forum but I am just wondering how much of this transfers to the GLI. I am currently running in STH and have mountune springs( i know not up to snuff but stuff aint cheap) ST rsb moog links and I am in the process of getting 034 camber kit. We know the GLI is heavier so I am wondering if the fsb needs to be done. i did a few Autox events last year with all-season tires and I liked how the car behaved attitude-wise but was strongling monumentally with grip. I picked up some rt660 this winter and adding the camber what else should I look to do? I know coil overs are ideal but since I have DCC they are also crazy expensive but I am open to hearing any ideas even if I cannot put them into place anytime soon. Thanks
 
mkvii.717

mkvii.717

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scrllock said:
same thing everyone else does in the STH thread. coilovers, offset bushing. FSB is a good move especially if you need to drop the subframe for anything (LCA bushings on DSG cars).
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Yea I know coils would be big deal but they are also 2k plus to get something worth my while. Can you help a newb out with what is offset bushings? Would that be an issue since I have camber plates and the STH rules?
 
xXDavidCXx

xXDavidCXx

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mkvii.717

mkvii.717

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GTIfan99

GTIfan99

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FL
mkvii.717 said:
Yea I know coils would be big deal but they are also 2k plus to get something worth my while. Can you help a newb out with what is offset bushings? Would that be an issue since I have camber plates and the STH rules?
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Do you currently have camber plates with stock suspension?
 
GTIfan99

GTIfan99

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mkvii.717 said:
Camber plates are about to go on with mountune springs and stock dcc shocks
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Dcc shocks do a great job, don't go too low though.

What kind of drop do you get with the mounting springs?
 
mkvii.717

mkvii.717

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GTIfan99 said:
Dcc shocks do a great job, don't go too low though.

What kind of drop do you get with the mounting springs?
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They say about an inch I don't think they are too low but again hard to tell I did measure the other day and from what I could tell from the other threads I am not lower than golf r ride height.

That's what I have heard about the dcc too just haven't been convinced that it's worth it especially at my low skill level to upgrade to coils
 

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GTIfan99

GTIfan99

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mkvii.717 said:
They say about an inch I don't think they are too low but again hard to tell I did measure the other day and from what I could tell from the other threads I am not lower than golf r ride height.

That's what I have heard about the dcc too just haven't been convinced that it's worth it especially at my low skill level to upgrade to coils
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Yeah, I was going to need say, Golf R ride height is about as low as this platform likes.
 
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