Fiberglass Hoods

[jester@westfailure.net (jester@westfailure.net)]

On Sun, 20 Jan 2002, Christopher Mueller wrote:

> Now that last week's accident has shifted my maintenance focus....
> 
> Anyone ever install one of the fiberglass hoods on their MKII/16v?  
> Certainly less weight is an instant performance boost, but does it throw off 
> the weight balance or screw up the handling?

I'm not an expert, but (you knew that was coming)

I think we determined sciroccos were like 60 front 40 rear, "ideal" is
50/50. so, the more weight you can remove from the front the closer you
get to ideal... so i'd say go for it.

Where are you getting the hood?

take care,

Steve

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