RE: suspension setup

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

On Tue, 20 Mar 2001, Neal Tovsen wrote:

> While it obviously isn't the ideal solution, you shouldn't have any problems
> with this setup. The shocks may rebound a bit slowly due to the soft stock
> springs, but it shouldn't be a critical issue. You'll probably notice it
> most in situations such as concrete-slab highways where there is a little
> drop from one slab to the next. The shock won't extend quickly enough to
> follow the bump, so the car will "drop" over the back side of the bump.
>
> Stock-class autocrossers almost always run setups like this, because the
> rules allow you to change shocks/struts but not springs. They use
> super-stiff shocks to try to make up for the soft springs. It improves
> quickness in sloloms and transitions, but has no effect in long sweepers
> where the suspension settles and the soft springs allow the body to roll.
> I'll be doing the same thing with my Subaru, getting either KYB or Koni
> adjustables on the stock springs.
uhm.. i heard something once. in auto-x it has to be stock VW parts right.
or does it have to be stock for that car. cause some little birdie told me
once that the diesel springs are a lot better. dont remember who... but
hey it was a random person somehere adn i dont remember where.


>
> Neal
> '88 16v
>
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > [mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Aaron Aunins
> > Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:43 PM
> > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > Subject: suspension setup
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> >      I was wondering if anyone uses Bilstein shocks  in conjunction with
> > their oem springs.  I have a 87 16V, and found my strut cartridges are
> > leaking.  It seemed to be a good excuse to buy some new shocks
> > and struts,
> > and I went ahead and ordered the Bilstein sports, not the Heavy duty.  I
> > don't have the money now to upgrade the springs (hopefully I'll get the
> > H&R's later this summer), so I was curious if anyone ran this setup.  Any
> > help is appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Aaron
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