Re: [to everyone] how low r u?

[Iain Mannix <mannix@privateI.com>]

>Perhapps it's different on a GTi than it is on a Scirocco.

Not sure how it would be, as the chassis are the same - if anything,
Rabbits seem to have more wheel/tire clearance than Sciroccos.  Some cars
came with lower/stiffer springs than others, but the chassis are the same,
the part number for the Neuspeed race spring is the same for R/J/S, if I
remember correctly.

 One of those
>YMMV things. When I had the lowering springs on my Scirocco it only
>lowered it 3/4". I was dissapointed that it wasnt lower. They were
>installed with brand new stock struts/shocks.

The lowering springs were installed with brand____? shocks, then you put
the race springs in with new Konis?  What kind of shocks were the lowering
springs on?

>Then when I got my race springs, it lowered it a full 2" and that was
>with the Koni's!

Are your control arms parallel?

2" or 6" - does not really matter, the control arms do - pointed up too
much(how much is too much, I don't know) will kill handling without a
stiffer spring.  Arrg, coffee.....ttys!


I.Mannix


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