RE: neuspeed race springs

[JGies@skandia.com]

oops, I meant 185/60 and 195/50.

And my business auto sig was on.  AAAUUUGGGHHHH.

Here's my preferred sig!
Jgies@skandia.com <mailto:Jgies@skandia.com> 
'88 16v Alpine White


	-----Original Message-----
	From:	Aaron D. Patton [SMTP:apatton1@airmail.net]
	Sent:	Wednesday, May 05, 1999 4:12 PM
	To:	JGies@skandia.com; zpeed@earthlink.net
	Cc:	scirocco-l@scirocco.org
	Subject:	Re: neuspeed race springs

	I'm not sure about the springs, but running tires that are taller
than a
	stock fitment could cause a problem when lowered, in addition to a
small
	speedo error, greater unsprung weight and slightly slower
acceleration.  A
	185/60-14 or 195/50-15 would be correct for your car.  A 195/55-14
is also
	very close and would be preferred by many here (from what I have
read) over
	a 15.

	Aaron
	'79 Scirocco S-gone......:-(>
	'93 Corrado SLC
	----- Original Message -----
	From: <JGies@skandia.com>
	To: <zpeed@earthlink.net>
	Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
	Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 2:56 PM
	Subject: neuspeed race springs


	> Hi aaron,
	>
	> So I'd like to put some tougher springs on my 'rocco.  Also
interested in
	> lowering the car.
	>
	> First with the lowering:  neuspeed tells me the sport and the race
springs
	> both drop the car 1.25".  that I'm ok with, I bet it looks NICE.
Do I
	need
	> to be concerned with rubbing or offset?  I am currently running
the OEM
	> teardrops and 185/65-14 rubber.  I would like to go to 15x7 with
195/55-15
	> (same tire diameter, somewhat wider tread).  Would the 1.25" drop
cause
	any
	> problems with the 14" teardrops?  The 15x7's?
	>
	> Now the spring rates:  I'd like a firmer setup than stock - but
don't want
	> to get rattled to death.  I'm not racing, but would like top
performance
	> from my springs.  Nice quick reactions on lane changes, solid
setup for
	some
	> high speed runs and aggressive cornering in the essess.  From your
last
	> message, it sounded like the neuspeed race springs were entirely
live-able
	> on a daily driver.  That is a daily driver that likes to run his
commute
	> hard in the am and pm - which is what I'd like.  How's the cabin
	> shake/rattle over bumps?  What are your thoughts?  I'm willing to
put up
	> with lots of stiffness - this is my FUN car - I just don't want to
rattle
	my
	> cabin apart.
	>
	> Would I be better off with the sports or the race? Thoughts?
	>
	> PS - I'm planning the 2.0 conversion, so I'm taking the
anticipated power
	> gains into my spring purchase decision.
	>
	>
	> ------------------------------
	>
	> Date: Mon, 03 May 1999 12:48:53 -0700
	> From: Aaron <zpeed@earthlink.net <mailto:zpeed@earthlink.net> >
	> Subject: Re: Neuspeed race springs
	>
	> Actually, the Neuspeed race springs are the same for all the A1's.
	> Scirocco being considered an A1.  The rates are about 300 front
and 275
	> rear.  It's probably a little soft for an all out race application
for a
	> 16v but it rides really nice on the street at the same time.  I
have them
	> and love them.
	>
	> Aaron..
	> '87 Scirocco 16v..
	> John T. Gies
	> Director of Business Development
	> American Skandia, Financial Institutions
	> 203-925-3749
	>
	>
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