recommended track suspention kit ?

1. joey_205 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 teesside Posts: 647 106 GTI !!

   #1 1st February 2010, 09:43

   hi, looking for a budget suspetion kit for track days etc..
   at the min been looking at the Spax TAP 251 and a set for a decent price.
   Heard they are quite good all round as they are ajustable but the car will only be used for track so not sure wether its worth going for something a bit harder.
   
   What do u all think would be best for the money ?
   
   Cheers.
2. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #2 1st February 2010, 09:46

   If only for track then forget spax.
   
   Will partially depend on budget but I'd go stiffer with bigger torsion bars (assuming you'll have the rest of the spec to make use of them)
3. user_31339 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2009 Knaresborough Posts: 777 White MK2 VTS

   #3 1st February 2010, 09:53

   Bilstien group N's are worth considering although they don't come cheap.
4. Sparco_Tom Saxperience Addict Joined: Jan 2007 Aylesbury, Bucks Posts: 12836 Yeaaahh Fiesta

   #4 1st February 2010, 09:54

   Scaffolding for struts with low tyre pressures
5. joey_205 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 teesside Posts: 647 106 GTI !!

   #5 1st February 2010, 09:59

   got a thicker tortion bar already sroted. not sure what mm it is but its the thicker bar whats usually in a 106. i know u get get stronger ones but i think it should do the job.
   im not going to be a hardcore track going, cant afford that but wouldnt mind doing a few this summer as ive got the 106 all stripped out and not too far of really to get going.
6. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

   #6 1st February 2010, 10:05

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by joey_205 got a thicker tortion bar already sroted. not sure what mm it is but its the thicker bar whats usually in a 106. i know u get get stronger ones but i think it should do the job. im not going to be a hardcore track going, cant afford that but wouldnt mind doing a few this summer as ive got the 106 all stripped out and not too far of really to get going.

   There's two torsion bars - sounds like you've got a 24mm rear anti roll bar
   
   With a relatively low powered car like a saxo/106 it's all about how it brakes and handles - i'd spend my money on this.
   
   Go with Peugeot sport Tarmac dampers all round, 23mm torsion bars with something around 300lb+ on the front. A set of cut slicks (would get a baffled sump too) and a diff. and it'll be mental in the corners on track.
   
   I somehow sense your budget isn't this much, so I'd go with bilstein b8 rears, 24mm rear arb, bilstein group n fronts with Faulkner 180lb springs (250mm length)

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7. Aron Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Feb 2007 Nuneaton Posts: 3554 EP3 Civic

   #7 1st February 2010, 10:06

   Koni is a good cheaper alternative. The Bilstein B8 and faulkner kit from kam is a little better and also fairly cheap.
8. joey_205 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 teesside Posts: 647 106 GTI !!

   #8 1st February 2010, 10:32

   hanks for the replies. its going to be ongoing so its just a case of maybe saving 2 moneths or so for parts. if i had the cash lying about id go for it.
   
   Ive got a couple of anti roll bars, tried them both but didnt feel much different. a friend used to have a vtr what was very back happy and the arse would go out any corner taking ur foot of the petal, he put a 24mm in and it made quite a difference. but suppose its a whole other story on a track.
   
   Ill have a shop about at the names which have been mentioned in terms of suspention and keep you posted on what i go with.
   
   another alternative ive been looking at is cages.. suppose it will tighting the chasis up but suppose its extra weight. but im sure if i was going to take it seriousely its guna have to be done just for safety reasons.
9. Steve Saxperience Hardcore! Joined: Mar 2005 Newcastle Upon Tyne Posts: 19910 CW Honda Integra DC5

   #9 1st February 2010, 11:13

   bilsteins may seem expensive, but they are worth the extra cash without a doubt.
10. joey_205 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 teesside Posts: 647 106 GTI !!

    #10 1st February 2010, 11:20

    http://www.106rallyeforum.com/forum2...ad.php?t=71176
    
    
    what do u think about them ??
    
    cheap like.. but again used for a while already
11. joey_205 Frequent Poster Joined: Jul 2006 teesside Posts: 647 106 GTI !!

    #11 1st February 2010, 11:23

    or the bilsteins...
    http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bilstein-B8-In...item27aaa3af35
12. raunchz Saxperience Addict Joined: Jul 2005 Solihull / Bournemouth Posts: 14233 2015 Lapiz Blue Golf R

    #12 1st February 2010, 11:33

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by joey_205 or the bilsteins... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bilstein-B8-In...item27aaa3af35

    Go Group N's on the front b8's on the rear with standard torsion bars