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My LCR. 330mm brakes,wheels,KW Clubsports, Quaife ATB, stage 2 map booked.
- Thread starter ReDBull
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It'll be good to see how all the mods work and how good a drive I really am! Also with out a map my car won't be scary fast.
Tim if you're interested or anyone body else is give these guys a ring http://www.lincoln-vw.co.uk/ Andy is a great chap who's really into his cars and very passionate about what he does.
Revo will be there and also forge. Forge are also brining there Berg cup replica http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?257028-Forge-Motorsport-Mk1-Berg-Cup-Project it's going to be a great day and it would be good to see some more MKI Leon's there.
Tim if you're interested or anyone body else is give these guys a ring http://www.lincoln-vw.co.uk/ Andy is a great chap who's really into his cars and very passionate about what he does.
Revo will be there and also forge. Forge are also brining there Berg cup replica http://www.clubgti.com/showthread.php?257028-Forge-Motorsport-Mk1-Berg-Cup-Project it's going to be a great day and it would be good to see some more MKI Leon's there.
Everything has arrived today to replace my tired old wishbones.
I managed to find some wishbones on eBay that had been painted and the bushes removed. Which was lucky.
For the front bushes I've decided to fit Defcon inserts and powerflex bushes to suit for the early recalled MK1 TT wishbones.
The inserts replicate the early TT wishbones by reducing the size of the bush and stiffening the bush by 50%. They sharpern turn in and increase steering feel. I have read some very good reviews and they are much easier to buy than the early TT wish bones.
The reason why the wishbones where recalled (for those that don't know) and therefore hard to come by. Was that when the TT was first launched. Unfortunately a few journalists went backwards off round abouts so Audi made some revisions to the early TT's. Changing it from a proper sports car into the car it is today. One of the revisions was to drop the original wishbones for a revised version with larger softer bushes (also then fitted to S3
http://www.thettshop.com/search.asp?product=600527&i=show&site=main
http://www.modshack.info/defcon.htm
For the rear bushes I've gone for superpro castor correction bushes
Which again have good review.
My cars booked in a week on Friday to fit all this lot, the solid subframe bushes, 25mm Nuespeed front ARB, steering rack bush. Oh and also a Blueflame 3" DP and decat!!!
Those wishbones look very famiar ! I think they are mine mate that I took off! Guessing you got them in time for the weekend ;-)
You will be fine buddy. Once you get comfortable you will find yourself pushing it close to its/your limits for sure 
Wow, can't believe I've missed all these updates matey!
Good work and was great to catch up over at Cadwell Park the other day too! Glad to hear you've booked up for the LVSR track day as well, should be a good day out!
Good work and was great to catch up over at Cadwell Park the other day too! Glad to hear you've booked up for the LVSR track day as well, should be a good day out!
I certainly did thanks very much! I guessed from the reply I got it was from a fellow enthusiast
. How are you finding you new poly bushed wishbones?You will be fine buddy. Once you get comfortable you will find yourself pushing it close to its/your limits for sure
I hope so I just need to grow a pair!
Wow, can't believe I've missed all these updates matey!
Good work and was great to catch up over at Cadwell Park the other day too! Glad to hear you've booked up for the LVSR track day as well, should be a good day out!
Yeah the wheels and track day are your fault! I can't wait to get my car back next week it's good to have someone local like Andy I can trust with my car.
Blyton should be a lot of fun.
I certainly did thanks very much! I guessed from the reply I got it was from a fellow enthusiast
wben i saw the pic then your forum name i thought mmmm lol. The poly bushes have been on for 1500 miles now , that mixed with the recent ap coilovers have transformed the way the car drives! It's sharp on turn in no body roll and alot more direct, front arb could poss be next as mine may be goosed after poly bush and coilover fitting! It's either the arb or drop links!
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I told the wife it was your fault!Hahahaha, my fault!
I'm replacing every bush I can just need to save for the coilovers know. I hope it transforms the ride. More steering feel would be great!
After a a nightmare weekend and start to the week the bushes are finally fitted to the wishbones!
First of all the superpro caster increase bushes. After cleaning the wish bones of burrs from removal of the old bushes. It's time to have a think and figure out how to fit them.
The idea is to get the offset as close to 90deg in board of the centre line as possible. Superpro instructions are rubbish but the advise I was given was to mark out the centre of the offset in the bush. Then using a peice of string running from the front to rear bush of the wishbone. Then mark off 90deg from there.
Oiled the metal caseing around the bush and using my Dads home made press, pressed them in praying they didn't move!
On to the Defon inserts
The inserts had been left in the freezer for a few hours to aid fitting.
It said to warm up the wish bones in the sun (I guess they where thinking L.A not Linklonshire), or by other means to no more than 200deg F. Again a little oil on the inserts and press them in.
The powerflex poly bush will then be placed into the insert.
I'm not sure how much noticable difference the caster increase bushes will have especially on the road. I'm told however that the Defon inserts make a big difference. As I'm having a few bits fitted together though I guess for sure I'll never know.
First of all the superpro caster increase bushes. After cleaning the wish bones of burrs from removal of the old bushes. It's time to have a think and figure out how to fit them.
The idea is to get the offset as close to 90deg in board of the centre line as possible. Superpro instructions are rubbish but the advise I was given was to mark out the centre of the offset in the bush. Then using a peice of string running from the front to rear bush of the wishbone. Then mark off 90deg from there.
Oiled the metal caseing around the bush and using my Dads home made press, pressed them in praying they didn't move!
On to the Defon inserts
The inserts had been left in the freezer for a few hours to aid fitting.
It said to warm up the wish bones in the sun (I guess they where thinking L.A not Linklonshire), or by other means to no more than 200deg F. Again a little oil on the inserts and press them in.
The powerflex poly bush will then be placed into the insert.
I'm not sure how much noticable difference the caster increase bushes will have especially on the road. I'm told however that the Defon inserts make a big difference. As I'm having a few bits fitted together though I guess for sure I'll never know.
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