roadsportusa
roadsportusa New Reader
11/5/15 2:30 p.m.

I am starting work on building a mid engine tube frame track car using a 1.8T VW engine and audi 016 transaxle.

Looking for ideas on front and rear suspension thinking of a Mk3 supra or C4 corvette

I am working with tube frame and no suspension mounts.

JohnRW1621
JohnRW1621 MegaDork
11/5/15 2:42 p.m.

Since light 4 cyl engine, why not consider Miata suspension both front and rear rather than heavier supporting Supra (V6) or C5 (V8)?

Will this 1.8L be running Font/Rear setup or are you looking at a rear engine and rear drive?

edizzle89
edizzle89 HalfDork
11/5/15 3:02 p.m.

for the easiest starting point with that drivetrain i would try to find a manual passat with the 1.8T and use the whole subframe and build off of that.

roadsportusa
roadsportusa New Reader
11/6/15 2:56 p.m.

In reply to edizzle89:

thanks for the advise. may look into miata suspension. using a tube frame, mid engine layout

kevlarcorolla
kevlarcorolla HalfDork
11/6/15 4:09 p.m.

Miata for sure.

Here's what I did with the uprights.

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