suspension?

[pb1113@hotmail.com (Chris M)]

Hi guys,
   I used to have big time rubbing problems with my old rims (Borbet M's).
I found out the offset was wrong.  I've since replaced them with Enkei's
with the proper offset and I have no problems.  Offset on these cars is
crucial.  Here's my setup that absolutely doesn't rub:

H+R Sport Springs
Boge Turbogas Struts
Enkei RS5 16" Rims
BFG 205-40-16 Euro TA's
Neuspeed Front Tie Bar
Eurosport Rear Tie Bar

I get a pretty good ride (feels more like a mid-size in the way it takes
tar-strips) and I can carry three people easy.  This is on a 16V too by the
way. Sits nice and low and is very good at AutoX. Easy on the pocket book
too. Anyways, hope the offset idea helps....

Chris M.
82 8v Scirocco
88 16v Scirocco
70 MGB (wife's car)
76 Chevy Laguna
http://www.geocities.com/vw16vmp3scirocco/
pb1113@hotmail.com



----- Original Message -----
From: "ATS - Patrick Bureau" <pbureau@attbi.com>
To: "_Scirocco Mailing List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 8:46 PM
Subject: RE: suspension?


> you fit 3 people in a scirocco, 2 in front and one lying down in the
back...
>
> I never foudn anyone wanting to sit in the rear seats of a rocco
> before...must be my age group thing, old folks don't like to perform
> gymnastics inside a car to get in or out.. hehe
>
> To answer your question, what suspension do you have on there (shocks and
> springs)?
> My 8v is NOT lowered and it rubs when I turn (due to 205/50's wide is
better
> eh), but a bit of rubbing occurs when I take a texas dip (its a local road
> thing) in the rear, or bad crack in the road in the front will rub
slightly
> on the edge of the whell well.. I am planning to fold the edges.
>
> Patrick
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org
[mailto:scirocco-l-admin@scirocco.org]On
> Behalf Of Lil B 959
> Sent: Thursday, January 17, 2002 4:52 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: suspension?
>
>
> Hey I have an 87 8v rocco, i just got some new wheels and some 195/50/15
> sumitomo tires.  The car was lowered before I bought it and i like the
look,
> but when I have more than one person in the car the tires tend to rub over
> bumps.  When i have 3 people in the car the rear tires will rub by just
> speeding up, althought they are a 55 series tire, so that might make a
> difference. Anyways, I like the look of the car and want it to stay low
but
> i want to make the suspension stiffer...i think whoever put the suspension
> on to lower it may have cut the springs but i havent checked it out.
Anyone
> with any ideas on a good suspension (low and firm enough to autocross) for
a
> pretty decent price please email me back!
>   --I am planning a throttle body and intake manifold and exhaust manifold
> (4 into 2) upgrades...I will keep you all updated!!
>                 --Bryson--
>
>
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