Why do you need coilovers on a Volkswagen Golf?
Coilovers help to set up your Volkswagen Golf height and damping, which allows you to lower your center of gravity and stiffen up your chassis for better cornering and control. Not only does your car look sportier (and better in our opinion), but it’s also a key step in allowing you to transform your car into a true performance machine, transferring your modifications into tangible wheel horsepower.
When was the Volkswagen Golf made?
The Volkswagen Golf is a compact car produced by German automotive manufacturer, Volkswagen. The Golf was first introduced in 1974 and has since been marketed across eight generations in various body configurations and under several nameplates. The Golf has become Volkswagen’s best-selling model and has won various awards including 2009 World Car of the Year with the Mk6 and 2013 World Car of the Year with the Mk7.
How do springs work?
Springs are an integral part of your suspension set up. They control the vehicle’s ability to bounce, absorb bumps and create low body roll when loaded. Higher spring rates require more force to compress the spring, which reduces the amount of suspension travel. The body of your car moves when you accelerate, brake and turn. By reducing body movement, you make handling more predictable and effectively spread the cornering load across all four tires better leading to better grip. Most aftermarket coilovers use significantly stiffer springs than OEM suspension, which improves handling and gives the driver more feel for the road and their car when performing spirited driving.
Can you modify a Volkswagen Golf?
Modifications to the Volkswagen Golf are extremely popular. While performance upgrades are nothing new, there are some critical building blocks that should be considered to ensure you unleash your vehicle’s maximum potential. Below are a few things worth doing to properly modify your car for horsepower and handling.
Porra46
This thread is to help with explanation of a lot of the suspension terms regarding our cars. I would like those with any info to please post and add to hear. A lot of people need to know that modifying a car is not just by adding a Stage 2+ kit under the engine bay and think they have improved the car!
vw tt
Porra this is brilliant. Nice one! Thanks for taking the time to do this.
Porra46
Porra this is brilliant. Nice one! Thanks for taking the time to do this.
vw tt
Quick question from the suspension guru's from a bit of a novice modder.
fraz
Who would supply the TT-RS uprights for the Golf R 6? - Parts department at Audi? - A tuning garage?- If I mod my R it'll be the first so there is a fair amount of jargon to understand so go ez-!
What is the purpose of springs in a suspension?
Springs are an integral part of your suspension set up. They control the vehicle’s ability to bounce, absorb bumps and create low body roll when loaded. Higher spring rates require more force to compress the spring, which reduces the amount of suspension travel.
What is the engine in a Volkswagen Golf GTI?
Volkswagen Golf GTI. The Golf GTI features a 2.0-liter turbocharged inline 4-cylinder petrol engine with Fuel Stratified Injection (FSI) direct-injection technology, which produces 200PS (147 kW/197 bhp). It is available in both 3-door and 5-door hatchback body shapes and comes with a choice of either 6-speed manual or a 6-speed Direct-Shift ...
Why do you need coilovers on a GTI?
Coilovers help to set up your Volkswagen Golf GTI height and damping, which allows you to lower your center of gravity and stiffen up your chassis for better cornering and control. Not only does your car look sportier (and better in our opinion), but it’s also a key step in allowing you to transform your car into a true performance machine, transferring your modifications into tangible wheel horsepower.
Why do brake pads slip?
This also helps stop brake fade, which is a buildup of energy and heat from the brakes that causes them to start slipping after an extended amount of time being used.
Why do OEM struts use rubber bushings?
As you might expect, OE manufacturers use rubber bushings because it deflects more and is a primary cause for the failure of suspension precision. The rubber you’ll find on most OEM struts is soft and allows a lot of energy deflection. A stiffer rubber mount improves longevity and reduces energy deflection.
What size sway bar does a Mitsubishi EVO 8 have?
For example, a stock Mitsubishi EVO 8 (AWD Turbo) comes factory with a 24mm front sway bar, and a 22mm rear. While there are many upgrades the EVO might need out of the box, the point is upgrading the rear bar should be one of the first mods you do to bring the car to a neutral state.
How does a piston work?
Here’s how it works; when the suspension is compressed, the piston forces oil out of the inner tube by its valve and into the outer tube. When the piston moves back into position, the oil is sucked from the outer tube back to the inner.
