Next upgrade? Perhaps suspension?
Discussion
Hi all
I own a 2003 mk2.5 sport.
So far I've upgrade the tyres, got new wheels, changed the exhaust
and done a number of internals changes. Going in for wheel arch and sil repair in the new year.
I'm now trying to decide what to do next. I don't want to turbo or supercharge. Mainly use for road but thinking about the occasional track day
I was thinking the shocks since it hasn't been touched. Thoughts? I was looking at some Komi adjustables.
Should I do the shocks or should I consider some other upgrades first?
Thanks
I own a 2003 mk2.5 sport.
So far I've upgrade the tyres, got new wheels, changed the exhaust
and done a number of internals changes. Going in for wheel arch and sil repair in the new year.I'm now trying to decide what to do next. I don't want to turbo or supercharge. Mainly use for road but thinking about the occasional track day
I was thinking the shocks since it hasn't been touched. Thoughts? I was looking at some Komi adjustables.
Should I do the shocks or should I consider some other upgrades first?
Thanks
I reckon in terms of cost you go for chassis and engine-bay braces first.
Then consider chassis rail braces to reduce scuttle shake/movement.
Finally if cost isn't too serious a consideration then MeisterR's.
Their latest offering has been specifically tuned for 5's and give you 32 click adjustment from inside the boot/bonnet without removing the wheels or scrabbling round underneath.
There's lots of discussion on here as well as Nutz about them.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.
Then consider chassis rail braces to reduce scuttle shake/movement.
Finally if cost isn't too serious a consideration then MeisterR's.
Their latest offering has been specifically tuned for 5's and give you 32 click adjustment from inside the boot/bonnet without removing the wheels or scrabbling round underneath.
There's lots of discussion on here as well as Nutz about them.
HTH.
Cheers, Pewe.
It's a Mk2.5 Sport so no need to add to the stock Sport braces.
I'd say, as you haven't driven it on track yet, leave it alone for now. Once you've done a session on track you will see what you need to upgrade. Better to do that than to change bits then find it's not what you needed to change to have more fun - and fun is what track days are all about, not chasing lap times (timing is banned anyway).
I'd say, as you haven't driven it on track yet, leave it alone for now. Once you've done a session on track you will see what you need to upgrade. Better to do that than to change bits then find it's not what you needed to change to have more fun - and fun is what track days are all about, not chasing lap times (timing is banned anyway).
Rather than coilovers, I went down the route of the Tein S-Tech lowering springs with the stock shocks on my 2002 1.8 Sport.
My car is a road car first and foremost, with occasional track use, so I'm looking for comfort first, before handling, however, on a recent track-day, it was no slower than a very similar car which had coilovers. There was a little more body roll, but really nowhere near as much as with the stock springs, and it was only really visible when you compared photos of the cars after the event.
I think if you're keeping the car as a practical road toy, rather than full on track animal, then this is a reasonable route to take, not to mention less expensive.
My car is a road car first and foremost, with occasional track use, so I'm looking for comfort first, before handling, however, on a recent track-day, it was no slower than a very similar car which had coilovers. There was a little more body roll, but really nowhere near as much as with the stock springs, and it was only really visible when you compared photos of the cars after the event.
I think if you're keeping the car as a practical road toy, rather than full on track animal, then this is a reasonable route to take, not to mention less expensive.
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