The 2.0t is a solid fucking motor. Not sure which one is on the MK6, FSI ot TFSI? One of them doesn't have a timing belt anymore, right? Anywho regular maintenance and it'll run for a long time. I know multiple ppl with over 200k on their 2.0t motors (mk5 GTI & b7 audi)
Is there a lot different with standard koni i can purchase and the TC kline one? You think it would be cheaper to buy strut and springs separately?
You can, but there would be no height adjustment. You may or may not need that. and that depends on: track, wheel size, tire size, speed, suspension travel, wind, rotational force of a treadmill that particular day, etc. Coilovers just give you one more adjustment so you get can get the ride height to potentially have enough travel (granted shocks are the right length) and not rub your wheel inside your fenders.
I know my MK7 Gen E888 has a timing chain. They do recommend a cam/balance shaft chain kit w/ new guides and tensioner at around 100k. The stock block has been easily handling 400-450 pounds of tq and over 500 whp. How long it can handle that is still to be seen, but it's promising and over double stock numbers.
I don't know, did not have standard shock to compare. 1st koni picture I posted from autocross car looks same as double adjustable tc has. This shock had shafts shortened and low speed port welded close. You would think wtf but car won national races so hard to argue . I guess they wanted car almost solid.
Think beemer has spring separate from shock on rear end so it only needs threaded collar. Front is coil over, would need helper springs. On some cars you can cheat little by moving strut up/down few mm. I had e28 for lemons car, you bend shit to get camber . Like bending forks on purpose to change geometry.
This is what I had to do to Cayman to get camber I wanted on front. This car handled really good without spending money. Most important stuff was setting up camber, toe, trail, corner balancing and ride height.
TSI, I believe. It's not the actual motor blowing up that I am worried about- it's all the accessories. Intake manifolds, ABS brake controller, Turbo, water pump, all have been replaced on this car already.
My Golf doesn't have a hole on top to even jerryrig something like that. I Have to drop the suspension to adjust camber. I need to cut the top out, but it'll look like a third grader did it when I get done. Sent from my smatrfone
I found TC kline has adjustable perches you can fit into struts: http://www.tcklineracing.com/webdocs/Items/Details424.cfm Yes you are right the rear is separate shock and spring. Maybe i'm just making this too hard on myself and should just buy something already proven like ohlins : )
@TWF2 any experience with H&R? Something like these https://www.ecstuning.com/b-h-and-r-parts/rss-coilover-system/rss48851-1~hr/
Dude. Your gonna end up buying 3 different 'budget' suspensions....just pony up and go JRZ. You know you want to tell people you got like 8k in suspension on a car worth like tree fiddy....
been there too many times where the pieces were worth more than the total....well that's like every race bike too
Didn't know they make shocks. I know they did springs for lowering and stuff. Wonder who makes shocks. Personally I would not even consider them. I don't see what is inside those shocks and don't see parts listed. This shops just buy and sell shocks but if you need to fix it down the road they tell you to buy new one.
Intake manifold on these engines is plastic / composite. Some flapper valve failed and I had to have it replaced. It's a known issue with these cars apparently.
For whatever it's worth, I have a set of 2-way adjustable MCSs on my 2012 mustang. I'm happy with the setup, I wanted an actual motorsports set of dampers without spending JRZ/JRI/Penske money. Bilsteins would have been much less expensive, but without the adjustability.