HELP! Suspension Springs HELP!

[kcollins1@socal.rr.com (Kevin Collins)]

Michael Abatzis wrote:

> after running my h&r races/bilstein combo for >1 mo, i doubt i'd 
> recommend them.  though it handles awesome on flat road, and actually 
> takes most bumps pretty well, there simply isn't enough suspension 
> travel.  h&r claims they only lower the car 1", but i can barely get 2 
> fingers between the tire and fender running 15" wheels/50 series rubber. 
> i'd suspect the drop is closer to 2". i think the sports lower the car a 
> similar amount, but i'm not sure.  

Sports + Bilsteins on my 16v don't lower it more than about 1" - hell it 
practically looks stock to me.  The lighter weight of euro bumpers might 
help slightly..


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Kevin Collins
Huntington Beach, CA
'86.5 16v 2.0
'02 GTI 337