MQB Platform Rear Suspension: Fixed Beam, or Multi-Link?
Posted by Al Brown @ Awesome on 6th Mar 2023
If you've already read our blog about identifying your Front Axle weight in order to choose the correct suspension kit; you may also be wondering how to check which type of rear suspension you have. It's a fairly straight forward thing to check; and I will provide some images below for you to compare. First up, we have the Multi-Link Rear suspension. If you have a performance Model, such as a GTI / GTD / R / S / RS - Your car will always have this. The Golden rule, was said t
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Suspension: Front Axle Weights and how to find them.
Posted by Al Brown @ Awesome on 23rd Aug 2021
You
may have noticed on some of our suspension product listings, that we require a
Front Axle weight to get the correct part number for the Spring Kit or Coilover
Kit you’re looking for.
These are Fairly simple to follow once you know where they are, but if you’re
not aware of the location of this information it can be quite tricky to find.
For most cars, these are located either under the bonnet on one of the Strut
Towers; or on the majority of later cars
(i.e. vehicles rel
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To RaceChip Or Not To RaceChip? That is the question
25th May 2021
To RaceChip Or Not To RaceChip? That is the question.There is a lot of controversy around Tuning Boxes and
RaceChip is no exception. Do they work? Are they safe? Why should I buy one
instead of a Calibration/Remap?I hope to explain and put some minds at ease with the
following information about RaceChip Tuning Modules and XLR pedal boxes.RaceChip are a German Tuning Company that have been
producing RaceChip Modules for Force Induced vehicles, both petrol and Diesel since
2008. Every Year 10
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