RE: Suspension ? longish

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

> > i think there was something about having a specific strut with
> > lowered springs is bad (strut operating in the 'stiff' band
> > all the time, when it shouldnt be,
>
>Boge ProGas are what you're referring to there.
>
> > another important point is where poly is on the car. right now i
> > have poly only on the rear of the
> > rieger, and although i may put poly up front later on, it WILL
> > NOT be the upper strut mounts. Those
> > puppies are the main thing that determines just how much of the
> > bumps you (and your rocco) feel.
>
>Actually, I beg to differ, Allyn. The lightest end of the car is what
>affects the ride the most. Consider the effects of inertia and you'll
>understand why. In our case the lightest end is the rear. It reacts quicker
>to road imperfections than the front does and will thusly transmit more
>shock. I run the poly upper strut bearings on my cars and find the ride
>quite pleasant, actually. They're also quite indestructable compared to the
>stock rubber shite.
>______________________________
>Scott F. Williams

Scott is correct (like he needs me to tell him this).  The suspension
settings / performance at the rear of our cars primarily determines how
our cars ride...and I would not trade my poly front upper mounts for
stock ever. :)  They don't make noise, they don't wear out, and with
the right springs / shocks cause no ride harshness at all...I've been
though several suspensions with those bearings. :)

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '92 Passat 16v (Winter+) | - brett@netacc.net

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