Update on project Blue lightning

[aculda@cogeco.ca (Adrian C.)]

ok ..
i just caled my buddy at the shop and changed the order to the 1.5" drop (
same price )
they should be here on tuesday
whahoooooooo
anoather roc that comes down to earth ..
:P
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: "Adrian C." <aculda@cogeco.ca>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, July 13, 2002 7:12 AM
Subject: RE: Update on project Blue lightning


> > today i got myself a really nice set of springs for my roc ... :P
> > a set of Apex springs with a 2.25" drop ..
> > now all i need is shocks ...
> > i looking for something fully adjustable
> > what should i get ??
>
> You may not want to hear this, but what I really think you should do is
> *SELL* those springs and get something with a less radical drop. After
> slamming your car that low it isn't going to handle or ride for sh*t,
> anyway. So, why even bother trying to optimize the situation with
adjustable
> dampers? Save your money and throw in some Boges Turbogas (or similar) for
> cheap. A 1.25" - 1.5" drop is as far as you should go on the street. Yes,
> I'm *very* serious.
>
> > Boge? Tokico? Bilstein? Apex? Weitec?
> > what do u guys suggest i get ???
>
> Well, as far as adjustables are concerned, Boge and Bilstein don't offer
> them. Your primary choices are Koni and Tokico. I do believe that Weitec
> makes something, but aren't those fully-threaded coilovers? (Coilovers are
> more wastes of money for the street, imho). I don't know anything about
> Apex.
>
> > BTW the Spring set me back $290 Can ( ~$175US !!! )
> > thanks guys ...
>
> Paying good money to upset a car's performance confounds me totally!
> However, if you're out for just looks then your options are very simple
and
> very open: Get ***whatever you want*** and ignore tech-minded people like
me
> completely. Really! Just go for it and be very happy! The best thing about
> going for looks alone is that there are no boundaries except for your own
> taste. You are free to do as you'd like!
>
> If improving the handling or at least maintaining decent ride quality are
> concerned, though... Then you've really got to go about this in a
> *completely* different manner.
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
>
>
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