Vwthunders build thread (finally)

[Deadpool]

Keen to see this all done. Good luck, Troy.


Sent from my eyePhone in the year 3014.

[vwthunder]

Bit of a update

Had a few things brewing for a while now, whilst the Frankenturbo is ok, I need that little bit extra, so why not purchase a SEM intake manifold. I have read that people have seen 20+whp which is quite amazing for just a bolt on manifold, so i decided to order one direct from SEM.

The manifolds come with the throttle body on the left or right side, so to get rid of the bad setup design of the dual pass intercooler i opted for the manifold with the throttle body on the passenger side. This means i will need a new intercooler also, so i ordered one from PWR, as they are supposed to be some of the best.

A few, well one negative mechanic from Sydney said it wont fit, it is going to be quite tricky, but nice to do something that no one has done

[fuzion]

congrats troy! looking awesome as usual man.

[kaanage]

That looks immaculate Troy. But then your car always does.

Really good to see your car getting the recognition it deserves

[vwthunder]

Congrats on the trophies, Troy. Always good to have some recognition for all the time and effort you put into the car.

Thanks Jon

[Deadpool]

Congrats on the trophies, Troy. Always good to have some recognition for all the time and effort you put into the car.

[vwthunder]

Spent half a day cleaning the car and gave it a wax ready for V-dubs in the square

Was a long day, around 700km round trip but was worth it

[Redliner]

I don't have to remove my rears to adjust them. (although its been a while that I've seen my car so don't quote me on it).
I adjust the settings by feel. Had it to where the car would just hop and grip evenly midcorner when hitting bumps.
Will eventually fine tune it on the track. They aren't hard to adjust.

The adjustments are just for low speed settings.
To be honest I think the spring rates are a fraction soft for serious track work.
For track work I would order firmer spring rates.

[seangti]

Thanks for the info. As I understand it, the rebound adjustment relates to low speed rebound so that's relevant on the road and a less extent on track. The hassle to adjust the rears is a good point, which has me more inclined to go with a "fixed" coilover like the H&R monotube. Than use the sway bars and wheel alignment to tune the balance.

As you've suggested, having a tighter rear than front, softer front allows for it to dive and load the front tyres. Some of the auto-x sites provide good content to setting up FWD. But I'm finding it difficult to find sufficient information on bump/rebound control for track applications. Research to date suggests spring rate and valving play a greater role in handling dynamics. Bump and rebound are for tweaking.

I also have got a PDF from the VBox site about racing lines and using their video/data equipment, really interesting read. PM me with your email address and I'll send the link.

[vwthunder]

Hmmm, I think they are a bit of a overkill for me

I have not really worked out how to set them up yet. I adjusted them to what i thought was quite tight and left it at that. Its a pain to have to take the rears out at the track and adjust them. The rebound is something i have yet to really work out, well you can feel it on the road, but on a smooth track it works differently i guess

Im guessing not many people have V3's on a polo so no real settings to go by.

Next track day i am going to try to go stiffer on the rears to try to make the car more lively

People talk about having the rear sway bar on hard and causing the car over steer which i have found does not happen, unless going into a corner hard on the brakes

I would also like some info setup

[seangti]

Hi Troy, can you provide any feedback on how you find the KW V3's? I'm more interested in how they are on the track, so feel on the limit, balance, how you have them set-up (damper and rebound rates) and subsequent feel when adjusting them. Any and all feedback would be appreciated, either in your thread of the track oriented suspension thread I recently started.

Thanks
Sean

[vwthunder]

Loving the seats mate.
How much do they weigh?
Also, are they FIA accredited and do they have ADR cert?

How much do they weigh, well the seat does not weigh much, i think 12 kg, but the bases rails etc i had made are heavy
FIA accredited, well i dont know They are OEM so guessing they are ADR, but since being modified i doubt it

[grandturismo]

Loving the seats mate.
How much do they weigh?
Also, are they FIA accredited and do they have ADR cert?

[vwthunder]

Yes, trimming is a labour-intensive, expensive job. At least Recaros are reasonably clever seats to work on.

The leather patches on the tops of your cushion wings aren't original, and nobody noticed - I'd be doing the same for the headrest panel. One square of leather (or vinyl, whichever matches best) and you're away. Back-sewn in properly and she'll be right!

Ahhh yes the leather patches, they kind of look factory, and im glad they are there when i see how low they sit and how you get in and out of the car. It would get lots of wear and tear around the side bolsters !

Thanks for the advice Stuwey

[Stuwey]

Yes, trimming is a labour-intensive, expensive job. At least Recaros are reasonably clever seats to work on.

The leather patches on the tops of your cushion wings aren't original, and nobody noticed - I'd be doing the same for the headrest panel. One square of leather (or vinyl, whichever matches best) and you're away. Back-sewn in properly and she'll be right!