Driver Gear Suspension Limiters

[turbotrucka]

They were on my car for 1 month. I didn't like the way they made the car feel at autocross. Some do, I don't. They're 21.00 plus shipping through ECS, I'd like 20.00 shipped OBO, they're not really a wear item, and they're practically new.


http://www.ecstuning.com/Search/Suspension_Limiter/ES265140/

 

[hobbes]

What do these actually do, if you don't mind me asking?

 

[turbotrucka]

They're just bump stops to put it crudely. Or you could say they're like the shims they use in NASCAR to up spring rate instead of tuning sway bars. They are much harder than the normal bump stops.

 

[PooLeArMor]

they can put on a FK coilover ?
it will make the ride more stiff??

 

[turbotrucka]

I don't see why not. And yes, once the main bump comes in contact with these, there will be little in the way of give.

 

[Simmsled]

You use these in series (with) the bump stops. It will mean that the bump stops will activate earlier in the suspension's travel.

For instance, if you only install the rear spacers, it will reduce understeer once the suspension is loaded in a high lateral-g corner. I have used them this way, but ONLY with an OE rear sway bar. If you have a fat rear sway bar on full stiff, it will make the at-the-limit moment a bit loose.

If you have a big rear sway, install the front spacers and the car will be a bit more forgiving at the limit. The effect is more pronounced on medium to high speed courses.

OR... if you want to prevent having your tires rub (at the sacrifice of a little ride quality) use all 4. VW sells these for this reason.

GLWS free bump!

 

[penpal]

how do you install these? you don't need to remove the struts do you?

 

[Simmsled]

nope. Jack it up... slip em on.

 

[penpal]

alright, so if I got this right it's

mount
limiter
bump stop

?

 

[cskm]

i want these. but can you be a bit more specific at how to install these? like where on the spring to put them in? do you put them in vertical? or what? im at a loss... will paypal you asap. pm me

 

[hobbes]

These go on the dampers. So its damper > limiter > bump stop > mount. Correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[Simmsled]

These go on the dampers. So its damper > limiter > bump stop > mount. Correct me if I'm wrong.

Ideally, this is what you want to go for.

These things are an effective tool to tune the 'at the limit' chassis response.

 

[Wazzap1101]

Bump for these. I bet they could be used for the drag strip. If u pop two of those on the rear, u can keep the transfer of weight from going to the back. More traction is money hahah

 

[hobbes]

That'd be a pain to remove the second one for DD or track use though. They go under the dust cover on the shock, so you'd have to remove the entire shock from the car to get to it.

 

[turbotrucka]

That'd be a pain to remove the second one for DD or track use though. They go under the dust cover on the shock, so you'd have to remove the entire shock from the car to get to it.

Not the entire shock. Just take the two top bolts out, the top nut off the shock, and then it slides up enough to take them on or off. Honestly about 20 minutes for both sides. The front is simple, and you don't really even have to remove the wheel.