Re: Autocrossing is wonderful

[VWcrazyTim@aol.com]

In a message dated 96-11-18 14:55:51 EST, you write:

<< No, the lowering springs wont hurt the car (Unless someone cut stock
 springs) because the spring rate is higher to compensate for the shorter
 spring.  >>

I meant maybe the Boge's went bad because I used lowering springs on them.  I
know lowering springs won't hurt the car!!  Geesh...  ;-)

<<  Well, thats because it IS! Less weight transfer means more power to the
ground quicker. Geometry my dear Timmy.....>>

I thought so.  Acceleration did feel slightly better.

<<  What are you waiting for, the mechanic fairy to do the work?? Get in your
basement and get to work! 
BTW, hows that Rabbit Diesil conversion project comming?  >>

Well, I got the front strut assemblies out in about 45 min (had trouble with
one of the eccentric bolts)  I took the assebleis with new Bilstiens and
strut bearings (thanks to Mark) over to a local VW shop called Bug Haus to
have everything swapped out.  I only had an hour to get the atruts back
because I was using my Dads car to get to Bug Haus, and he needed to get to
tennis.  Well, they ended up having a problem getting one of the strut
assembles apart, and I had to leave before they were done.  So, I will have
to pick up the struts tomorrow, and while I'm out, stop by a local import
junk yard that is about 1/4 mile away to get a new eccentric bolt and nut.
 Frustrating, but VERY worth it!!

Rabbit is going VERY slow.  I have been playing with the Scirocco too much to
play with the Rabbit.  :-(  Oh, I have decided to keep it a diesel, believe
it or not!  I found an old picture of the car from when I owned it the first
time, and saw how beautiful she was, and then remembered how much I enjoyed
driving that car, and decided to go 95% orriginal!  Also, it will cost less
to restore that way.  So, all of my modification ideas will just have to go
into the Scirocco!  Darn  ;-)

Tim :)

'84 Wolfsburg Edition Scirocco

'81 Rabbit diesel 2 door resto project (stuffed into my basement)
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