Re: Suspension....

[Riley McDowall <mcm@intergate.bc.ca>]

At 10:56 am -0600 26/10/98, Mark Mages wrote:
>Ok..... I know this has been hashed out many a time before....
>I am going to have to do the upgrade real soon,
>What do you all recommend for lowering an MK2 8v about an inch or so,
>and giving a good firm feel?

All I have to say is stay away from Spax.  A couple years ago, when I kept
up with the newsgroup, people used to recommend Spax as a cheaper
alternative to Bilstein/Tokico/Koni, although there were a few people (like
me) who advised against them because of first hand experience with failed
shocks and sagging springs.  I checked the ng again for the first time in a
year or so last week, and all of a sudden complaints against Spax were
piling up like flies on shit.  Everyone who bought Spax a couple years ago,
and recommended them based on their initial impressions (which are always
good - Spax are great for the first 6-12 months), was now dealing with
problems.

My recommendation is to either go high-end and buy Bilstein or Koni, or
save the money and get Boges, and be prepared to replace them every few
years.

HTH!


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