Ange, if you are going to stick with the 120Y struts /S13 brakes setup, I would probably go for the P30 bilsteins. look up a bilstein insert for a MK1 golf, there 4 options from memory, ranging from comfort street to race. From memoery they are approx $195 US ea online.

I am running KYB's [from a MK1 Golf] in 120Y struts on my sedan, matched with single taper king springs, They have an exponential rate instead of the typical linear springs.

Also, as rallycar suggested, you can never have too much castor. I run approx 4 to 5 degrees in the streeter and 6-7 on the track car. Makes for excellent straight line stability and loads the steering up nicely on cornering

cheers
benny

Koni red 80-1905 adjustable rear shocks. $290cost (RRP $356)PAIR.
just bought myself a set and might be of use too you guys.

WTF?

dont forget castor... cheap and very effective!

i think the sedan needs to be dedicated race and tow it there in the ute ;)

looking at the first pic i reckon a shorter strut would have that front left off the ground... and more camber is definately gonna help with a little understeer i had at times..

dont think it was a case of pushing too hard in the dry mik, as last time i couldnt push hard as it was too busy doin one leggers around the bends

i havent planned next one yet, would like to tackle a small circuit..sandown or winton perhaps then move on to phillip island..

i think im addicted

nah will blame those 155 70 13's up front and suspension.... would never blame my cr@p driving

i can see you going out on the track mik and suffering lots of understeer then blaming the engine weight or suspention setup

pick me pick me

looks a lot flatter in the corners front and rear now, especially rear.

like i text you, probably smoother lines and driving by being caustios in the damp than you were in the dry. Pushing harder in the dry might have made you loose time.

looks like fun and i cant wait to sort mine out to get it out there once or twice too.

glad to see your planning next one already lol

a bit of an update...
i removed the load spring from the rear to soften it and put in some gemini coils up front to stiffen it.
so ive only changed spring rates in a quick fix for the next track day which was yesterday.. and it seemed much better.
although little hard to compare as i was on a wet track this time but i did run a second quicker on a drying but still damp track than i did last time in the dry. so happy with that.
next step is new adjustbles in the rear, and a shortened coilover strut up front with more camber. needless to say i had a ball once a again..

some pics

(more camber needed)







who wants to join me?