RE: chassis designations (chassis differences)

["LTJG William Rayburn" <csmdivo@roosevelt.navy.mil>]

> On this list and in my everyday discussions  of VW's and Sciroccos
> I use the following STANDARD:
> 
> A1 - Chassis Platform
> Mk1 & Mk2 - Body Style

OK...'82 was the year the Scirroco body style changed to Mk1 (using 
your standard).  Is it true that the chassis (frame and suspension)
changed to A2 in '82 also?  If yes, what were the changes to the chassis?  
I've heard that the '82-'84 suspension had some problems with being 
too loose (i.e. a squirmy/floaty feeling as if the car wasn't sticking 
to the ground well enough in corners) and this problem was partially 
due to the lack of a lower strut tie-bar in the front.  In '85 VW 
strengthened the frame to eliminate/correct the looseness and the 
need for the lower stress tie-bar.

> When someone says A1 when in reality he is talking about the earlier
> body style (up to '81) there is confusion.  I particularly do not care to
> spend any more time than necessary trying to figure out what someone
> is talking about.  I am patient, but when I see posts that try to
> undermine this STANDARD it sort of pisses me off because of the 
> degenerative effects it has

Where is the STANDARD delineated?  Is there a list-specific FAQ?  I'm 
new - enlighten me so we can all be on the same page in the 
dictionary.  If there isn't a standard terminology FAQ for the list, 
then can we create one and mail it as part of joining the list?  

> This list is mainly for sharing a common bond and helping each other.  Let's
> try to make this as uncomplicated and understandable as possible.

"Can't we all just get along?"  ;-)  I completely agree with you, but 
if we don't 1) Create the standard (either make our own or get it from 
VW) and 2) Delineate the STANDARD, then the confusion will persist 
indefinitely.

William
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