[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]
RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
Interesting. I've had several people tell me the upper strut bar made a
noticable difference in their cars. So, put one on mine, and couldn't feel
ANY difference. Guess maybe I'm just not as "in touch" with my car as most
of you...or maybe don't drive has hard? The bar sure doesn't hurt, so it's
still on......
Larry sandiego16V
-----Original Message-----
From: Matt Coates [mailto:bencoates@yahoo.com]
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 7:20 AM
To: Andy Holmes; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
A front upper strut bar should help. I noticed improved turn-in on my car
after I installed it.
-Matt
'87 16v scirocco
--- Andy Holmes <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Blimey - I wont have any teeth left ;-)
>
> I dont think the car could or me could take the
> pummeling from our roads(UK)
>
> I run my Scirocco on 29/26 on the same size and it was
> too much - Shook all my fillings out ;-) so i changed
> them back to the 14's.
>
> I shall increase the pressure to what
> benefits/downsides this has. Perhaps another couple of
> pounds all round.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
> --- Marc Peterson <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > 26psi?!?!?!?!? No wonder.
> >
> > Ideal for street should be about 34 front, 32 rear.
> > Track you could go as
> > high as 38/36.
> >
> > Marc
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Holmes" <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk>
> > To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>;
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:54 AM
> > Subject: RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
> >
> >
> > > To what - I'm running 26psi all round at the
> > moment
> > > (195/50/15). This is 2 psi over the book ratings
> > for
> > > the standard 175/70/13 tyres.
> > >
> > > Andy
> > >
> > > --- "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com> wrote: >
> > > quick/dirty way: (Ron will appreciate this...)
> > > > increase tire pressure. It
> > > > may hurt ultimate grip, but it will feel great.
> > > >
> > > > Larry sandiego16V
> > > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: Andy Holmes
> > [mailto:sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:04 AM
> > > > To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> > > > Subject: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > Vehicle is MK1 Jetta Gl which has had a TSR
> > 2.1
> > > > with
> > > > > EIP xflow running Digifant fitted so has been
> > > > > converted from carb to FI.
> > > > > Prior to the engine conversion the turn in was
> > > > spot
> > > > > on
> > > > > but the increase in weight seems to have
> > affected
> > > > > this
> > > > > balance.
> > > > > The shocks are Koni TA's which i'm running
> > fairly
> > > > > hard
> > > > > at the rear and fairly soft at the front. Its
> > > > > lowered
> > > > > on H&R 40mm drop springs. The rear beam has
> > been
> > > > > replaced and poly bushes added along with rear
> > > > > discs.
> > > > > The front has poly bushes and 239 vented
> > discs.
> > > > > I'm still running the stock Jetta anti roll
> > bar on
> > > > > the
> > > > > rear with no front bar.
> > > > > In addition the gearbox is an 020 with a
> > Quaife
> > > > LSD.
> > > > > Wheels are 7*15 running 195/50/15
> > > > >
> > > > > There seems to be slight delay on turn in but
> > once
> > > > > it
> > > > > does turn in it now takes a tighter line than
> > > > before
> > > > > (Assume Quaife is reason for this).
> > > > >
> > > > > What can i do to get back this immediate feel.
> > > > >
> > > > > I have a set of anti roll bars from my
> > Scirocco
> > > > > going
> > > > > spare. Will these help? The rear bar is fatter
> > > > than
> > > > > the one i have fitted at the moment. I also
> > have a
> > > > > adj
> > > > > 2 point lower strutt brace fitted.
> > > > >
> > > > > Should i fit :
> > > > >
> > > > > 1) Fatter rear anti roll bar?
> > > > > 2) Front anti roll bar?
> > > > > 3) 4 point lower subframe?
> > > > > 3) Front upper strutt brace
> > > > > 4) Rear upper strutt brace
> > > > >
> > > > > Lastly - I changed the front tyres from Toyo
> > T-1s
> > > > > Proxes (Good) to Bridgestone S-o2 Pole
> > Postions
> > > > > (Better) the other day and this has improved
> > the
> > > > > feel.
> > > > >
> > > > > Anyone?
> > > > >
> > > > > =====
> > > > > Andy Holmes
> > > > >
> > > > > 91 Scirocco Scala Inj
> > > > > 83 Jetta 2.1
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> ____________________________________________________________
> > > > > Nokia Game is on again.
> > > > > Go to http://uk.yahoo.com/nokiagame/ and join
> > the
> > > > > new
> > > > > all media adventure before November 3rd.
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > > =====
> > > > Andy Holmes
> > > >
> > > > 91 Scirocco Scala Inj
> > > > 83 Jetta 2.1
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> >
> ____________________________________________________________
> > > > Nokia Game is on again.
> > > > Go to http://uk.yahoo.com/nokiagame/ and join
> > the
> > > > new
> > > > all media adventure before November 3rd.
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Email LIST problems to:
> > > > scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
> > > > To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in
> > the
> > > > message to
> > > > majordomo@scirocco.org
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > [Disclaimer]This e-mail is strictly confidential
> > and
> > > > intended solely for the
> > > > addressee. It may contain information which is
> > > > covered by legal,
> > > > professional, or other privilege. If you are not
> > the
> > > > intended addressee you
> > > > must not use, disclose, or copy this
> > transmission.
> > > > This E-mail is not
> > > > intended to impose nor shall it be construed as
> > > > imposing any legally binding
> > > > obligation upon GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc.
> > > > and/or any of its
> > > > subsidiaries or associated companies. Neither
> > GKN
> > > > Aerospace Chem-tronics
> > > > Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries or associated
> > > > companies gives any
> > > > representation or warranty as to the accuracy or
> > > > completeness of the
> > > > contents of this E-mail. GKN Aerospace
> > Chem-tronics
> > > > Inc. shall not be held
> > > > liable to any person resulting from the use of
> > any
> > > > information contained in
> > > > this E-mail and shall not be liable to any
> > person
> > > > who acts or omits to do
> > > > anything in reliance upon it.
>
=== message truncated ===
__________________________________________________
Do You Yahoo!?
Make a great connection at Yahoo! Personals.
http://personals.yahoo.com
--
Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to
majordomo@scirocco.org
[Disclaimer]This e-mail is strictly confidential and intended solely for the
addressee. It may contain information which is covered by legal,
professional, or other privilege. If you are not the intended addressee you
must not use, disclose, or copy this transmission. This E-mail is not
intended to impose nor shall it be construed as imposing any legally binding
obligation upon GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. and/or any of its
subsidiaries or associated companies. Neither GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics
Inc. nor any of its subsidiaries or associated companies gives any
representation or warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of the
contents of this E-mail. GKN Aerospace Chem-tronics Inc. shall not be held
liable to any person resulting from the use of any information contained in
this E-mail and shall not be liable to any person who acts or omits to do
anything in reliance upon it.
--
Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org