pic of your mk4 ... bora or golf

[dylan8]

Who says you can't take a low car over dirt?

Me... very bad experiences while looking for surf on un-named tracks

[quozl]

What I've done to it

List of current modifications
APR ECU Upgrade –
Valet, Stock, 98 and 104-Race Octane programs
Fault Code Erase& Throttle Body Realignment
Security Lockout & Anti Theft Programs
Left foot braking custom code modification

Sachs Rigid Clutch plate with organic special facings
Sachs Performance Pressure Plate

Front Peloquin Torsion Differential
Rear Peloquin Torsion Differential

OEM Shorter 4th 5th & 6th gears from VW 02M / FSM Gearbox

VF Engine Mounts
VF Pendulum Mount

KW Variant 3 Coilover Suspension
KW Springs in 2 different rates with linear and progressive sets
KW Motorsport Adjustable Top Mounts

OEM DSG Intake and Airbox to meet CAMS specs (same grams per sec intake of BMC intake but factory)

APR / B&B Catback Exhaust

HPA Haldex Orange Competition AWD Controller

Forge Rear Adjustable Control Arms - top and bottom arms

HPA Short shifter

H&R front 25mm adjustable swaybar
H&R rear 21mm adjustable swaybar
H&R rear 15mm spacers

Tomas Sport Tuning Rear Stress Brace

Dieselgeek Panzerplate Skidplate

Custom Fabricated Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Pagid RS 4 Brake Pads for Rallies
EBC Redstuff Pads for the Street
Castrol SRF Race Brake Fluid or Motul 600

Sparco #383 Steering Wheel
Momo 8015 Hub
Sparco Rally pedal set
Monit Rally Computer
Sparco Rally Navigators foot brace and Monit rally computer reset pedal

OZ Superleggera Wheels – 6 Wheels total
Toyo Proxes R888 R rated tyres

Ecliptech 12 program shift light

CAMS/ FIA approved Custom Fabricated Roll Cage
CAMS / FIA approved Sparco Pro 2000 Seats
CAMS / FIA approved Sparco 6 Point Harness’s
CAMS approved 2 x 1KG Fire Extinguishers
CAMS approved First Aid Kit
CAMS approved safety triangles
CAMS/FIA approved tow hooks front and rear
CAMS/FIA approved secondary bonnet tether
CAMS / FIA approved Kill Switch

The car has a CAMS & AASA log books that allow it to be entered in CAMS / AASA / FIA sanctioned tarmac rally events in the M2C2 classification.

The class specifications are as follow;
M2 = Cars having a 0-60mph acceleration time from a standing start of 4.8 to 6.8 seconds in standard form.
C = Contemporary 1998 Onwards
2 = Capacity 2501cc to 3500cc

Our thanks go to the following companies for their ongoing support and excellent service, without them none of this would be possible.
Michael Weber Prestige and Performance
Inmotive (KW Suspension)
LEDA Suspension
Norm Singleton Fabrication
GP Cars
Sign Masters Australia
Dulvari Prestige Detailing
Hornibrook Motorsport
HPA
VF Engineering

What's left to do?

After Mt Buller in December it will be pulled off the road, the bolt in full cage will be pulled out, what's left of the interior (carpets, head liner, door trims etc) will be stripped and the car will be seam welded and a full weld in cage will be installed to design specification from VW Motorsport UK as below


other than that I'd love to ship it to Germany for the full HGP twin turbo kit but unfortunately I wouldn't be legal to run in any of the tarmac rally classes any more so for now that is out.

Congrats if you've made it this far reading all that I hope I haven't bored you too much

Cheers Al

[Manaz]

Bored Al? That's quite inspirational!

My Bora:



It goes in for a replacement replacement clutch and flywheel tomorrow (the original replacement from VW was dodgy). Also having the rear raised up a little so it sits at the same level as the front.

It seems (this will be confirmed either way tomorrow) that the front sway bar is rubbing on the driveshafts. The noise is bloody annoying, and something will be happening to resolve it (adjustment of fitment is the ideal solution, then drop links, otherwise maybe a different swaybar to better suit a lowered car). Will have to see how things go.

Future plans - not sure. Once the current issues are resolved, I really want to get it out on a track day and see how it goes - this will also give me a benchmark of sorts (for car and driver - I'd hope that I improve as well as improving the car over time!). I suspect I'll need to get a rear sway bar at some stage, and I'll probably sort out a rear brace of some kind too (like the TST brace). Rear control arms to deal with the camber issues inherent in lowering it, other than that, not sure really!

[Treza360]

The H&R sways that Al and I both have are made so they don't knock when the car is lowered. I'd dare say that they'd fit your car as well.
Cheers,
Trent

[Manaz]

The H&R sways that Al and I both have are made so they don't knock when the car is lowered. I'd dare say that they'd fit your car as well.
Cheers,
Trent

And probably come as a matched front & rear pair...

[JVLR32]

What I've done to it

List of current modifications
APR ECU Upgrade –
Valet, Stock, 98 and 104-Race Octane programs
Fault Code Erase& Throttle Body Realignment
Security Lockout & Anti Theft Programs
Left foot braking custom code modification

Sachs Rigid Clutch plate with organic special facings
Sachs Performance Pressure Plate

Front Peloquin Torsion Differential
Rear Peloquin Torsion Differential

OEM Shorter 4th 5th & 6th gears from VW 02M / FSM Gearbox

VF Engine Mounts
VF Pendulum Mount

KW Variant 3 Coilover Suspension
KW Springs in 2 different rates with linear and progressive sets
KW Motorsport Adjustable Top Mounts

OEM DSG Intake and Airbox to meet CAMS specs (same grams per sec intake of BMC intake but factory)

APR / B&B Catback Exhaust

HPA Haldex Orange Competition AWD Controller

Forge Rear Adjustable Control Arms - top and bottom arms

HPA Short shifter

H&R front 25mm adjustable swaybar
H&R rear 21mm adjustable swaybar
H&R rear 15mm spacers

Tomas Sport Tuning Rear Stress Brace

Dieselgeek Panzerplate Skidplate

Custom Fabricated Stainless Steel Brake Lines
Pagid RS 4 Brake Pads for Rallies
EBC Redstuff Pads for the Street
Castrol SRF Race Brake Fluid or Motul 600

Sparco #383 Steering Wheel
Momo 8015 Hub
Sparco Rally pedal set
Monit Rally Computer
Sparco Rally Navigators foot brace and Monit rally computer reset pedal

OZ Superleggera Wheels – 6 Wheels total
Toyo Proxes R888 R rated tyres

Ecliptech 12 program shift light

CAMS/ FIA approved Custom Fabricated Roll Cage
CAMS / FIA approved Sparco Pro 2000 Seats
CAMS / FIA approved Sparco 6 Point Harness’s
CAMS approved 2 x 1KG Fire Extinguishers
CAMS approved First Aid Kit
CAMS approved safety triangles
CAMS/FIA approved tow hooks front and rear
CAMS/FIA approved secondary bonnet tether
CAMS / FIA approved Kill Switch

The car has a CAMS & AASA log books that allow it to be entered in CAMS / AASA / FIA sanctioned tarmac rally events in the M2C2 classification.

The class specifications are as follow;
M2 = Cars having a 0-60mph acceleration time from a standing start of 4.8 to 6.8 seconds in standard form.
C = Contemporary 1998 Onwards
2 = Capacity 2501cc to 3500cc

Our thanks go to the following companies for their ongoing support and excellent service, without them none of this would be possible.
Michael Weber Prestige and Performance
Inmotive (KW Suspension)
LEDA Suspension
Norm Singleton Fabrication
GP Cars
Sign Masters Australia
Dulvari Prestige Detailing
Hornibrook Motorsport
HPA
VF Engineering

What's left to do?

After Mt Buller in December it will be pulled off the road, the bolt in full cage will be pulled out, what's left of the interior (carpets, head liner, door trims etc) will be stripped and the car will be seam welded and a full weld in cage will be installed to design specification from VW Motorsport UK as below


other than that I'd love to ship it to Germany for the full HGP twin turbo kit but unfortunately I wouldn't be legal to run in any of the tarmac rally classes any more so for now that is out.

Congrats if you've made it this far reading all that I hope I haven't bored you too much

Cheers Al

Posssser...haha that cage in that pic is beautiful....like my one in my sportsedan $$$$$

[Tony Carabott]

Bored Al? That's quite inspirational!

My Bora:



It goes in for a replacement replacement clutch and flywheel tomorrow (the original replacement from VW was dodgy). Also having the rear raised up a little so it sits at the same level as the front.

It seems (this will be confirmed either way tomorrow) that the front sway bar is rubbing on the driveshafts. The noise is bloody annoying, and something will be happening to resolve it (adjustment of fitment is the ideal solution, then drop links, otherwise maybe a different swaybar to better suit a lowered car). Will have to see how things go.

Future plans - not sure. Once the current issues are resolved, I really want to get it out on a track day and see how it goes - this will also give me a benchmark of sorts (for car and driver - I'd hope that I improve as well as improving the car over time!). I suspect I'll need to get a rear sway bar at some stage, and I'll probably sort out a rear brace of some kind too (like the TST brace). Rear control arms to deal with the camber issues inherent in lowering it, other than that, not sure really!

I can find out about a rear camber kit as I have in my car if you like it's been a while and I can't remember where I got the kit from but I can go thru my paper work.

[Manaz]

I can find out about a rear camber kit as I have in my car if you like it's been a while and I can't remember where I got the kit from but I can go thru my paper work.

Definitely interested, thanks!

[Tony Carabott]

Definitely interested, thanks!

cool i'll let you know

[quozl]

Posssser...haha that cage in that pic is beautiful....like my one in my sportsedan $$$$$

Poser what Poser ????? Hahahaha

At least mine is actually used in anger at an event

Will catch up with you on Friday mate when we get into town, will be at the foreshore around 1:30ish give me a call on 0403 329 610

Cheers Al

[quozl]

Definitely interested, thanks!

Manaz, when I first put in my coilovers I went with an ECS eccentric bushing kit to correct the rear camber and it was a big mistake, the bushings can't handle the loads put on them and they flog out to scrap in under a week.

EDIT: These have been cleaned up to show the damage to them



If you want to correct the rear camber I would highly recommend a set of adjustable control arms rather than eccentric bushing kits.

Cheers Al

[Manaz]

Manaz, when I first put in my coilovers I went with an ECS eccentric bushing kit to correct the rear camber and it was a big mistake, the bushings can't handle the loads put on them and they flog out to scrap in under a week.

EDIT: These have been cleaned up to show the damage to them



If you want to correct the rear camber I would highly recommend a set of adjustable control arms rather than eccentric bushing kits.

Cheers Al

Yeah, from that looks of that, arms would be the best option.

Question for you - are two arms per side needed, or just one? Or can you put two in, but get away with only one (lower) per side? I've heard lots of conflicting info...

Rob

[Treza360]

Yeah, from that looks of that, arms would be the best option.
Question for you - are two arms per side needed, or just one? Or can you put two in, but get away with only one (lower) per side? I've heard lots of conflicting info...
Rob

I've got them just on the lower arm on each side. That's all you need unless you want to go stupidly low or have extra adjustability.
ECS Tuning arms in mine, Al has the Forge Motorsport ones.
Cheers,
Trent

[quozl]

Yup as Trent said mate, I have both top and bottom arms but you only need one set, I got both as it gives me more tuning ability with camber and toe, the reason I went with the Forge is they use an OEM arm that they then remake into an adjustable arm and this allows me to use them in CAMS events as they are an OEM part with the VW part number on them still.

Cheers Al

[goodfella]

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My Bora 4mo is relatively unmolested visually... keeping it simple..
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