upgrading suspension

[wolfyvr6]

I’m currently in the middle of building mk2 syncro with mk3 syncro vr running gear, and am a little unsure of what suspension upgrade I should go for.
Does anyone have any suggestions?
is it worth replacing the rear bushes and if so which ones are recommended?
Thanks

[no such user]

See posts on this board about adjustable bolts on the back, which will help you trim the handling of the car.

I’m running G3 VR6 springs on my car, but cut down. I suspect with the extra VR6 lard they’d be the ones to fit for a starter for 10.

[wolfyvr6]

hehe like the university challenge gag

when I searched for adjustable bolts it gave me 3 threads, and one of them was this one!
One was chris machining some parts for his car to widen the rear track or something similar. The other wasnt relevant

I have fk konigsport suspension on my normal mk2 vr and was under the impression I need to get a varied kit to match a syncro mk2, something about the rear being shorter due to the extra running gear?
so the front 2 would be the same but the rear ones are shorter, but this was told to me rather than factual lookup if you catch my drift.

[Chris S]

Go with MK3 VR6 Syncro Struts for the front, & yes the rear struts are shorter than the 2WD versions, the Golf4 2wd rear shokkers appear to fit & should be damped about the same as the std G2 Syncro ones.

[wolfyvr6]

so one set of mk3 v6 for the front
and a set of mk4 2wheeldrive rear struts?

[Chris S]

See if you can find somewhere that has G4 shokkers on the shelf & measure them up against your Syncro ones before you buy them, as I havn’t tried this personally but rather have been informed they are a match.

[re2]

but the g4 is a heavier car so wont that upset things with damping etc.

[holmes]

am i right in thinking then that i could use mk3 golf vr6 non syncro springs for front and rear of my syncro or std mk4 rear springs for the rear?

[no such user]

In all honesty there are a lot of questions that need answering before you make a decision about what dampers and springs you fit.

What will you use the car for?

What are the corner weights of the car?

Bear in mind that it is possible to get dreadful results with cheap springs and dampers whether they are strut and spring, or coil-over.

If you spend increasing and increasing amounts you will get a vehicle that is progressively tailored you your needs. This may mean something hard as nails, or something that has plenty of travel, but only you will know what characteristics you want from your car and you are only likely to achieve your aims after driving it for hundreds or thousands of miles in whatever conditions you wish it to satisfy.

There is an excellent article in the current issue of Practical Performance Car, which has a lot of thought-provoking and relevant information in it. I would recommend reading it and considering things from there onwards.

[ld50]

That said if you pick your bits wisely you can have a very nice handling car without too much expense.

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