Wheel geometry. lowered golf mk1
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To me if Caster is out, then you have a dinked lower control arm or frame damage.
Can't say much on the other things but I do know of and seen folks that have ball joint adapters, and the like because of super lowness or bagged suspension.
Me personally I take it to the alignment shop and have them set it (camber and toe that is) after I change components.
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I'm currently running 2 degrees of negative camber on the front as I needed to clear the wheel / tyre combo I had. seems fine.
You'll also need to make sure that the ride height on each side is the same. You can add rake (front to back) but each side needs to be the same. Hope yoou have somewhere flat to set it up. It's very tedious as it involves a lot of jacking up and down and half turns on the coilovers
The ball joint extenders etc are all sold 'for off road use only' whether you choose to run them is up to you of course. I haven't so I can't comment on that
Ian
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Borednow - regarding hide of the car that i little tricky i guess…
If I just set the screws on the coildovers in same position left/right the car maybe not be perfectly straight left/right.
Would you adjust the coilovers seperatly? and where would you meausure if the car is straight?
Thanks
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https://vwgolfmk1.org.uk/forum/index.php?page=topicview&type=misc&id=projects%2Fyour-mk1-golfs_2%2Fthe-money-pit-mk1&start=340
I think page 20ish has his setting for suspension.
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I then had the car on a level garage floor and measured from the floor, over the centre of the wheel and up the bottom of the arch.
I had about 5mm difference between drivers and passnger side, plus it looked a little different. I then lifted one side 2mm and dropped one side 2mm
Then I had to let it settle and drive it around a bit and then tried again.
There was still a measurable difference so rinse and repeat.
Took about 4 tries before getting it somewhere similar.
Like I say, tedious!
Ian
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I'm tried to ask on 'the money pit' but i get no reply.
I'm still confused on what to set tracking to ? Toe-in or toe-out? I have around 0,5-1 negative camber.
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What do Divorces, Great Coffee, and Car Electrics all have in common?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
They all start with GOOD Grounds.
Where are my DIY Links?
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I have replied on my thread but looked through all my info and i started at 0 toe front and rear with -1.5 camber on the front.
I have bc racing adjustable camber plates but they were set in the middle so it can be changed easy after.
I've fitted extended ball joints and flipped the rod ends with longer arms.
Personally I'd ditch the jom's for some bc as they have loads more adjustment for setting up.
Preload can be set to your engine weight then when you change the ride height it doesn't change the preload as it's a different platform, adjustable damping all round, camber adjustable plates.
I'd love a ride in the r32 once your done though lol
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Thanks for reply,. I had a look at the BC suspension and at this point I rather throw money after a good LSD and leave the JOM on..
Do you know what the axle weight the bc can be adjusted for. I have 600 kg on front and 320 kg on rear.
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Hummel said
mk1 daz:
Thanks for reply,. I had a look at the BC suspension and at this point I rather throw money after a good LSD and leave the JOM on..
Do you know what the axle weight the bc can be adjusted for. I have 600 kg on front and 320 kg on rear.
The spring ratings and preload are build to which engine you have in the car. Just tell them the car and engine then they will build them.
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