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randomguy82
14th March 04, 23:18
I thought you guys might be interested in this:
1mb video (http://www.geocities.com/ae111bz20v/taupolapbudgettyres.MPG)
This is from a recent track day where I finished off my track tryes (6 of them!) so had a try on some Yokohama S306 budget tyres - made for an interesting drive - lots of tyre squeal and about 3 sec a lap slower - quite a lot considering its a 1.4km track.
Its from a geocities site so it might not work.
Cheers
Matt
Edited by: randomguy82
randomguy82
15th March 04, 04:08
Damn, it doesn't work, I'll make a page for it later and should be able to link to the page.
Cheers
Matt
let us know when it's up Matt, sounds comical [LOL]
Andy_T4
15th March 04, 15:34
It works for me, using 'save as'.
Major tyre squeal - my wife shouts upstairs "Why can I hear a baby crying", I reply, "It's not a baby crying, it some random guy's tyres!" [LOL]
Tubthumped
15th March 04, 16:39
You need some Michelin clio cup slicks -- wherever they may come from.
randomguy82
16th March 04, 08:13
Oh, maybe it does work then?
If not try this page and go from there
Video page (http://www.geocities.com/ae111bz20v/video.htm)
Cheers
Matt
randomguy82
16th March 04, 08:15
You need some Michelin clio cup slicks -- wherever they may come from.
I've got some Yoko A032Rs coming but they are taking forever!
What do you guys think the next upgrade should be? Eibach ARBs or a LSD?
Tubthumped
16th March 04, 11:04
ARB's
Andy_T4
16th March 04, 11:19
ARB's
Why? (not picking - just interested!)
Tubthumped
16th March 04, 11:29
They make Golf's handle.
Last year i drove Dex's car to Demon Tweeks. At the time he had old knackered Boge suspension on it and Eibach ARB's. And i had my 8v with £700 worth of coilovers, better tyres and no ARB's. His handled as good as mine!
ramjamband
16th March 04, 18:23
Hmm, never seen a Golf with 6 wheels....... [:s]
shawnsg60
16th March 04, 18:57
i can get my hands on partworn clio cup slicks now if anyones interested works out a lot cheaper than yoko 32s or 48s email shawnsg60@hotmail.com
barny
16th March 04, 21:01
lsd! [;)]
Tubthumped
17th March 04, 01:54
So can i.... and most people have already bough them [;)]
Andy_T4
17th March 04, 02:02
So can i.... and most people have already bough them [;)] I haven't bought any yet, but don't worry - the postage from Italy will make his too expensive....
shawnsg60
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Tubthumped
17th March 04, 12:46
[LOL]
Gary, Tubthumped.
WTF are ARB's, what do they cost, are they easy to fit, can I get them over here?
Ta very much [:D]
Andy_T4
17th March 04, 15:19
Gary, Tubthumped.
WTF are ARB's, what do they cost, are they easy to fit, can I get them over here?
Ta very much [:D] Anti Roll Bars
http://www.eibach.de
Anti-Roll-Kit (Sports Stabilizer Bars)
The Eibach Anti-Roll-Kit allows further refinement of the driving properties of your vehicle. Installation of the Anti-Roll-Kit reduces lateral rolling of the body, thus enhancing the sporty driving behavior in combination with Eibach suspension components. This additional stability provides even more driving pleasure under all conditions.
The Anti-Roll-Kit is optimally tuned to the Pro-Kit and adjusted fully compatible to Sportline. It may, however, also be combined with original equipment springs in the event, that a lowering of the vehicle is not desired.
Product properties:
reduction of body roll when driving in curves and during fast changes of direction
unimpaired spring comfort at bilateral spring deflection
decreasing the load differences between the wheels inside and outside the curve (dynamic load shift)
impacting the under- or over-steering tendency positively (auto-steering behavior)
Edited by: Andy_T4
Andy_T4
17th March 04, 15:24
and to quote tub-sport.com;
The most recent addition to the Golf is a set of 22/25 Eibach anti-Roll bars... debatably the best handling mod you can do to the MK2. The eibachs make the car a lot more controllable on the edge, giving it a really nice feel and finally eliminating that horrible FWD understeer. The car is far more controlable on the throttle.. allowing for some fun controlled slides.. wet or dry! It also gives an amazing turn-in and you never stop smiling after they are fitted!
Thanks, I have asked the guys that set up my car to look into it [;)]
As the others have said SirB - They make a lot of difference to the handling of a Golf 2 without needing stiff springs [;)]
They make the car turn in sharper and will feel a lot more stable in fast corners (S-X) [;)]
Thanks Gary, but I've already got the Bilstein NS shocks & springs so maybe there won't be that much of an improvement?
You'd maybe not think so, but the anti-roll bars 'compliment' the suspension.
ARBs make a hell of a difference,even to a car with a good suspension kit [:)] When I drove Job's Golf (no ARBs) around Spa, could tell the difference between that and mine with them instantly.
You can get a car without ARBs to handle as well but it means using a lot stiffer springs ( not ideal for the bumpy NS)[;)] What do Ring-Racing think about them?
I've sent them the details, they're looking into it, I'll let you know when they get back to me.
Okey doke [;)] I've had them on the last two Golfs, and it would be one of the first things I'd recommend anyone to do when modifying a Golf for fast road/track use, the Eibach anti-roll bars are quite conservative (22/25mm), you can get stiffer ones such as Neuspeed 25mm front and a 28mm adjustable rear.
[:s] Are you drunk? [LOL]
Andy_T4
19th March 04, 12:43
Quanta costa?LOL@GVK [:)]
One place that stocks them lists them as this;
ARBE8502.320
Golf/Jetta Mk2 8/83-92 & Golf Mk3 (Not GTI/VR6)
£213.00
but they're not known as the cheapest...
*edit* a second I checked said this;
Golf 2 1984-1992 £205.63
Edited by: Andy_T4
Ahh, Neuspeed ones are about £400 [:o]
Awesome-gti store sell them in the UK [:)]
Whats that German go-faster shop called Karl - Sandtler?
I bet they sell 'em... [;)]
AndrewF
19th March 04, 18:00
think the neuspeed can be had for around £300-£350 for your info, just can't remember where i saw the prices, doh!
*Yawn, stretch, ahhhh*
Sorry, bit tired after more or less non stop lapping of the Nordschleife yesterday from 10 until 4 o'clock, hope I'm awake enough for this afternoons session [LOL]
Anyway, Ring Racings verdict on the ARB things, they will improve the handling in tight corners but make the car more skittish in the faster sections, ie. Schwedenkreuz, Flugplatz, Fuchsröhre, Pflanzgarten! Those certainly ain't places where I want the car to be more skittish [:s]
Yawn, stretch, ahhhh*
Sorry, bit tired after more or less non stop lapping of the Nordschleife yesterday from 10 until 4 o'clock, hope I'm awake enough for this afternoons session
See ,I told you he was a baastard [LOL]
Anyway, Ring Racings verdict on the ARB things, they will improve the handling in tight corners but make the car more skittish in the faster sections, ie. Schwedenkreuz, Flugplatz, Fuchsröhre, Pflanzgarten! Those certainly ain't places where I want the car to be more skittish
I have no problems with mine in those places, but then I'm about 40-50 secs a lap slower [LOL]
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