A4 B5 as a track car...
10-17-2005, 06:13 PM
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A4 B5 as a track car...
I am considering building a track car and I wanted to know what experience others have had with the B5 platform. I have heard that the B5 is much less rigid than the B6. Is this true? Can you really feel it? Are there ways to stiffen up the chassis?
10-17-2005, 06:23 PM
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Who told you that?
The B5 is as rigid as anything.
Sure the B6 is a little more rigid, but why?
It weights an extra 500+lbs than the B5 chassi.
SO, take the B5 and with someone that knows, weld a roll cage. That shuld stiff it up and still be lighter than a B6.
Sure the B6 is a little more rigid, but why?
It weights an extra 500+lbs than the B5 chassi.
SO, take the B5 and with someone that knows, weld a roll cage. That shuld stiff it up and still be lighter than a B6.
10-17-2005, 06:37 PM
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having never tracked a completely stock b5 I dont have any basis of comparison
I like my sedan a lot... I dont feel any noticeable flex. I've got a few extra braces like 2 lower subframe braces a DTS a shock tower brace up front... a home made brace in the rear, H-sport sway bars and bilstein/vogtland sport suspension.
I dont think flex is an issue for me... another 100bhp is about the only thing really on my mind right now.
I dont think flex is an issue for me... another 100bhp is about the only thing really on my mind right now.
