upgrading the rs2 suspension

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  • lind4hl
    S2Forum Fiend
    • Jul 2008
    • 2465
    • Country: Sweden

    #1

    upgrading the rs2 suspension

    anything else then this i need?

    034motorsport 19mm rarb
    034motorsport jhm solid short shifter
    034motorsport strut mount " track density"
    034motorsport engine/transmission mounts "motorsport spec"
    034 motorsport Mount, Diff Carrier Pair, B4/B5 "track density"
    034motorsport rear diff mount poly
    034 motorsport diff/ tranny mounts "track density"

    k&w coilovers
    toyo tr-1 tires
    drilled discs
    better pads, (suggestions?)
    better brake fluid


    delrin bushings overall

    One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!
  • Jamo
    Retired OG Mod
    • Mar 2004
    • 21750
    • Country: United Kingdom

    #2
    Take the 034 engine mounts off your list they dont fit the RS2. Also consider Mance mounts over 034 ones, not much in it to be honest.

    The 034 RARB is actually a Neuspeed 19mm S4 ARB so a local stockist maybe able to get one for you http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5214

    Go for the H&R clubsport coilovers over the K&W

    I would go powerflex bushes over the delrin as the delrin are rock f*cking hard!

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    • lind4hl
      S2Forum Fiend
      • Jul 2008
      • 2465
      • Country: Sweden

      #3
      Originally posted by Jamo
      Take the 034 engine mounts off your list they dont fit the RS2. Also consider Mance mounts over 034 ones, not much in it to be honest.

      The 034 RARB is actually a Neuspeed 19mm S4 ARB so a local stockist maybe able to get one for you http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=5214

      Go for the H&R clubsport coilovers over the K&W

      I would go powerflex bushes over the delrin as the delrin are rock f*cking hard!
      we say like this then , i love track days so it must be thight and good,

      19mm neuspeed arb (s4 rarb fit on rs2?) drop links where to buy?
      powerflex bushes
      h&r clubsport better for track?
      engine/transmission/rear diff/subframe bushings, buy where?

      toyo tr-1
      drilled discks
      better pads
      better fluid

      som cheap website in germany or europe where i can buy:

      h&r clubsport
      19mm rarb
      bushings.
      Last edited by lind4hl; 19 August 2008, 17:07.

      One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!

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      • A80Avant
        S2Forum Obsessed
        • Sep 2005
        • 10873
        • Country: Greece

        #4
        the neuspeed rarb i got from 034 it was on a better price
        rear apicol diff mount is nice
        gearbox mounts street density for me(not a track user!)

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        • lind4hl
          S2Forum Fiend
          • Jul 2008
          • 2465
          • Country: Sweden

          #5
          these things from 034 motorsport then?

          19mm rarb
          diff carier bushings "track density"
          rear diff mount poly
          poly snubber mount
          2x transmisson mount
          2x diff mount, (same bushings) "track density"


          then h&r clubsport coils from?
          powerflex bushings
          drilled disks
          better pads
          toyo tr-1

          One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!

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          • AndersS2
            S2Forum Extremist
            • Sep 2005
            • 1364
            • Home: Norway

            #6
            Originally posted by lind4hl
            these things from 034 motorsport then?

            19mm rarb
            diff carier bushings "track density"
            rear diff mount poly
            poly snubber mount
            2x transmisson mount
            2x diff mount, (same bushings) "track density"


            then h&r clubsport coils from?
            powerflex bushings
            drilled disks
            better pads
            toyo tr-1
            -I friend of mine got an 19mm neuspeed RARB from 034MS. I did not have the two adj holes (medium and/or hard), but only one hole making adjustment impossible. Dont know anymore around this subject tho..
            I got mine straight from Neuspeed itself (Corey fixing it 2 years ago), and they had the two holes for adjusting.

            -As for the coilovers, I notice KW also do a Clubsport kit now. Havent heard any experiences around it, But the H&R Clubsport is supposedly much more stiffer than a regualr H&R coilovers (from a trusted source). I have a set on mine, but not tested yet..

            -Pads; Go for Ferrodo 2500/3000! Best street/trackday pads you can get to these special cars which we have.

            -Disc: No drilled, but slotted is recomended if you like to play hard on the trackdays. Drilled usually cracks. Slotted dont.

            -Tyres: Streetslicks (?) or what they are called provide MUCH more grip when you have all the other above upgrades. Be prepard to drive fast with them!
            Anders - S2 Avant Clubsport - 8pots or die!

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            • europeanme
              S2Forum Possessed
              • Oct 2005
              • 3817
              • Country: United Kingdom

              #7
              Originally posted by AndersS2

              -As for the coilovers, I notice KW also do a Clubsport kit now. Havent heard any experiences around it, But the H&R Clubsport is supposedly much more stiffer than a regualr H&R coilovers (from a trusted source). I have a set on mine, but not tested yet..
              get on with it!!!?!?..

              ..

              :mischeif: I am waiting for someone to post their experiences of the clubsport kit!!..

              Mike

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              • lind4hl
                S2Forum Fiend
                • Jul 2008
                • 2465
                • Country: Sweden

                #8
                ferodo it will be, slotted, check!


                i havnt find any shop for h&r´s

                can anyone provide me with a website in europe that has rarb?

                One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!

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                • europeanme
                  S2Forum Possessed
                  • Oct 2005
                  • 3817
                  • Country: United Kingdom

                  #9
                  Originally posted by lind4hl
                  i havnt find any shop for h&r´s
                  try these....http://www.dcdezign.com/cheapest/h_r...uspension.html

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                  • lind4hl
                    S2Forum Fiend
                    • Jul 2008
                    • 2465
                    • Country: Sweden

                    #10
                    some other site where i can order now?
                    Last edited by lind4hl; 19 August 2008, 17:58.

                    One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!

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                    • AndersS2
                      S2Forum Extremist
                      • Sep 2005
                      • 1364
                      • Home: Norway

                      #11
                      Originally posted by europeanme
                      get on with it!!!?!?..

                      :mischeif: I am waiting for someone to post their experiences of the clubsport kit!!..

                      Mike
                      haha

                      There is 3 members off this forum which have the H&R sets allready raced in this weekend, so maybe they can post an feedback.


                      Lind4hl: Try tots.ch for the H&R's.
                      As with the neuspeed rarb, I dont know if you would need the extra adj.hole as once I got mine I put it on the stiffest at once, and there it have been since. But one thing is that it does matter a little where on the RARB that hole is, the closer to the bend of the bar, the stiffer it gets. Further away, sofer etc.. And yes, the S4 b5 kit fits the b4 (s2/rs2) rear subframe. Make sure you get the Neuspeed brackets too, or else cracked subframe may be a future problem.
                      Anders - S2 Avant Clubsport - 8pots or die!

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                      • lind4hl
                        S2Forum Fiend
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 2465
                        • Country: Sweden

                        #12
                        tots.ch hasnt answer me on mail for months


                        somewhere elsa where i can buy neuspeed rarb and h&r´s in europe, didnt get the neuspeed fittings from 034...

                        One thing i've learned we are way behind the Scandinavians!

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                        • macspring
                          S2Forum Zealot
                          • Mar 2005
                          • 6371
                          • Home: Ireland Current: Wallis & Futuna

                          #13
                          Lind4hl

                          I got my rear Neuspeed ARB for my 95 B4 Avant from Corey in Quattronics and he fitted it there and then. Mine has three holes in it and it is set in the middle one and as mentioned in another thread it is a nice bit of kit that combined with an RS2 FARB makes the car corner as flat as you need for the road.



                          Presumable also as per the other link to a 2004 thread you could try Awesome.

                          Whoever you get it from, I'd recommend it.

                          I know I sound like I work for Neuspeed - I don't, but it is just that "it does what it says on the tin". It's nice to get something that is better that OEM/Standard and that bolts up with no trouble, first time out of the box.

                          Thanks and kind regards.

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                          • aesthetics
                            S2Forum Fanatic
                            • Jun 2008
                            • 83
                            • Country: United States

                            #14
                            with the 034 rear diff poly mount.....it is most likely too big for the aluminum bracket. So dont just try and press them in right away or you may end up cracking and breaking the aluminum bracket. I spent a good hour with a dremmel and grind stone carefully and slowly boring out the bracket. Then I put the mounts in the freezer for 30 min, had a friend torch the aluminum bracket for about 2 minutes...then i ran and got the mounts from the freezer and quickly pressed them in with a bench vice.

                            went in like butter with a nice sizzling sound
                            -1990 7A coupe (US)
                            *s2 front end with rs2 headlights.
                            *Fiber Images CF hood.
                            *5 lug converted (s2 front, early a4 12v rear).
                            *993 TT front calipers, rs2 brackets, SS lines, A8 323mm rotors ,and Ferodo DS2500 Club Race pads.
                            *H&R springs with Bilstein HD shocks and green HD strut mounts.
                            *Another 7A on the stand almost ready for boost


                            -1991 3B 200 20v Avant (US)
                            *Ben Swann Chip www.gtq.com
                            *Boge Turbo Gas struts

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                            • anton
                              S2Forum Maniac
                              • Jan 2005
                              • 802
                              • Country: United Kingdom

                              #15
                              jamo are the rs2 engine mounts differant to te ABY? as the new motorsport 034 mounts have ABY fitment too.

                              as for the spec, looks good to me, agree with Jamo about the top mounts tho, possibly 2bennett also?? they look good but haven't heard much about them. all 034 stuff i fount to be cheapest to order direct, tires i found to be cheaper in differant places depending on size. not rly sure on the rest....

                              Ant
                              91' Coupe quattro 20v - project
                              KW V2s and other goodies
                              now gone
                              03' BMW 330CI - Sold
                              08' A5 Coupe 3.0l tdi quattro - Sold
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