Handling fix up (was- Stock 16v Sways <HELP>)

["Paul Krucke" <pkrucke@logistics.calibersys.com>]

     Agreed, I am however already running the Nuespeed lowering spring and 
     Bilstein HD.  How much difference would there be in ride and spring 
     compressibility with Bilstein Sports?  Anyone?  
     
     Also, by removing those inner fender well plastic covers, am I doing 
     any damage.  On the drivers side it exposes the waterpump, and lower 
     belts to items being flung from the tires?
     
     I am going to go with the upgraded sways's, and upper stress bar, as 
     soon as the weather breaks.  Is this an easy job for myself?  Any 
     drilling?  My skill level== I have done clutch/pressure plate on 
     Rabbits, replaced spindles, drive axels, struts on misc. VW's.
     
     Noted, the TSW's are a 35mm offset, stock wheels are 38mm.  Does this 
     3mm amount to anything?  I fear if they are even available in 38mm it 
     would begin to rub on the inside of the wheel well?
     
     -Paul
     87 Alpine White Scirocco 16v (unhappy w/suspension mods :(  )
     87 Jetta GLi (winter duty w/13" Dunlop Graspic 100)
     90 90 Quattro 20v

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Subject: Re: Stock 16v Sways <HELP>
Author:  trnsfrma@ix.netcom.com (Shawn C. Meze) at TGATE
Date:    2/19/97 1:34 PM


At 09:34 AM 2/18/97 EST, you wrote:
     
>     Questions.  Would a ??/28mm sway bar correct my problems with my set 
>     up by 1) Stiffening everything up perhaps preventing sway causing the 
>     wheel rub in corners?  Thereby making my 16's acceptable.  Or should I 
>     ditch the 16's, put my inner fender guards back on and run the 
>     teardrops?  
     
     
I think a 28mm rear bar might help with the rubbing however it wont 
completely stop it. The problem you may be having in the corners is 
compressability of the springs. Stock springs will give much more up 
fromt, allowing the fender to rub. Thats in conjunction with the 
thinner front swaybar up front. If you went to the 22mm front and the 
28mm rear, that should control and possibly elliminate much of the rub 
that your experiencing. 
You could also upgrade to a stiffer front spring and shock, but that 
would add to ride harshness. Adding swaybars wont effect the quality of 
the ride, just cornering which im sure you would only appreciate more.
     
     
Shawn  

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