Re: front end mystery

[skerocdriver@juno.com (Shawn C Meze)]

On Thu, 24 Dec 1998 08:38:49 -0800 Kevin Collins <kevinc@flashcom.net>
writes:

>The suspension setup RULES.  I had totally shot Bilsteins on there in
the
>first place, and the thing sat VERY low.  


Actually, the rear shocks werent as bad as we thought they might be. The
front struts were completely dead. FWIW. 



>With new ones it came up considerably, and almost looks 
>stock.  I expect it will settle somewhat in the next week or two.  


Your old strut bearings were completely hammered. The new bearings didnt
(Or, didnt while I was there slaving away) settle at all. it should drop
about 1/4" - 1/2" within 6 months, or sooner if your drive it hard. it
sits higher than my Roc, for now. We had em side by side in the
"workshop". :)



>The ride is fine - definitely firm but not at
>all punishing.  And the thing handles like a go-kart!  Highly
recommended
>setup.  I also got the huge Neuspeed swaybars at the same time so I'm
>all dialed in.. had some old funky Eibach bars with virtually no 
>bushings on there before..


We examined the swaybars closely and we think that the swaybars were
stock 16V swaybars painted (maybe powdercoated) red. Funny what people
will do to parts eh? 


              Shawn Meze
86' Jetta GLi           82' Scirocco GTi
The Fastest, Quickest, Cleanest and
best looking Scirocco in all of San Diego!
http://www.Geocities.com/MotorCity/Speedway/1308/index.htm

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