Cptnslw

[flipstah]

Re: Cptnslw

By hue do you mean white balance? Should be able to correct that with your camera assuming you have a DSLR. If shooting in RAW you can also change it without too much trouble in photoshop.

Yeah, I'm playing around with it but it's so hard since the color spectrum for blue is tight and I have halogens. Either my headlights are white and the ambient lighting is purplish or vice-versa.

[flipstah]

Re: Cptnslw

What's better than one Golf R?



Two of them.

[flipstah]

Re: Cptnslw

Finally(!) got the soundaktor disconnected after I got my APR software upgraded with the switch function through Concept 1.

WHY DIDN'T I DO THIS BEFORE?! The interior is waaaayyy quieter now!

Very happy man today haha!

[flipstah]

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Treated the missus to something nice this V-Day:

[flipstah]

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Just joined a VW Vortex group buy for a Haldex Comp Controller! :drool: :thumbsup:


http://www.hpamotorsport.com/haldex.htm

Summer is going to be fun!:
- New rims/tyres
- LED tails
- Exhaust

[Kg810]

Re: Cptnslw

Nice.. how much discount are they giving on the group buy?

No plans on lowering?

[flipstah]

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Nice.. how much discount are they giving on the group buy?

No plans on lowering?

20% off MSRP and includes shipping. Very good deal IMO.

I was thinking air lifts but I don't know jack about air suspension so doing research on it right now (one question, being able to do track days with air suspension).

It'll either be exhaust or air bags as my last BIG plan for 2013.

Anything I couldn't do will get pushed to 2014.

[asp gti]

Re: Cptnslw

if you are thinking track days i would say coils, you wouldnt want air

[flipstah]

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Reading more about air suspension and it seems like it IS possible to track the car with a dedicated set.

I find coils too harsh and air suspension gives you an unbeatable ride.

Or I can just leave it stock and make it sound meaner. Who knows?

[CGY_GTI]

Re: Cptnslw

You could try looking at KW V3s or something along those lines. A nice set of coils with adjustable dampening should be able to give you a ride quality nearly identical to stock.

[flipstah]

Re: Cptnslw

You could try looking at KW V3s or something along those lines. A nice set of coils with adjustable dampening should be able to give you a ride quality nearly identical to stock.

What about possibly just changing the OEM springs to Volkswagen Racing or Euro springs? Any experience with that?

It'll give me a little low that I'm looking for with OEM ride quality.

[CGY_GTI]

Re: Cptnslw

What about possibly just changing the OEM springs to Volkswagen Racing or Euro springs? Any experience with that?

It'll give me a little low that I'm looking for with OEM ride quality.

I've never really read too much about lowering springs, so I'm no expert. I'm not too sure who sells the Euro springs but I know that APR sells the VWR springs. I would ask someone who has taken that route about what the ride quality is like. If you just do lowering springs, you won't necessarily have springs that are means to go with the stock shocks/struts so they may actually ruin the ride quality. Although I would assume that the VWR and Euro springs would be the best bet to go with the stock shocks/struts.

I was just on the APR website and I noticed that they actually make VWR coilovers now... some with and some without adjustable dampening. Those could be worth taking a look at.

[Danaldson]

Re: Cptnslw

i hear bags are beginning to be a viable option for the odd track day. plus it looks SOOO HOT bagged. i say do it!

[martin13]

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Theres nothing new about that, Nascar used airlift products in the 50's. Air suspension manufacturers are just beginning to market them as a viable option because people think coil overs are the only way to go for tracking your car. That being said, we don't even have a track in Calgary so there's not much to worry about.

[flipstah]

Re: Cptnslw

So I spoke to Colin to seep more knowledge off of him and recommended to go E-Ride (Accuair?) based on others' experiences. Your name popped up actually, Martin.

So judging by the prices of the kits they sell, the budget is $>2k fully working. Am I right or is it possible to get that down a bit?

Accuair starts at $1600 (http://www.accuairsuspension.com/pro...kerswitch.html) ; Airlift is $2600 (http://www.airliftperformance.com/ap...n-mkvi-golf-r/); Bag Riders start $1700 but there's a a $350 coupon by end of March(!) (http://bagriders.com/modlab/products...ANAGEMENT.html). Air Assisted is Canadian and sells a combo for $2500 (http://www.airassisted.ca/osc/lift-c...r3ppsvf5b6ps16)

Setup looks complicated too but with instructions, should be a weekend job. I think.

At the end of the day, the car will only see ~<5 track days per season.