springs

[abatzis2@hotmail.com (Michael Abatzis)]

>From: Andrew Basterfield <list@cemetery.homeunix.org>

>Hi
>
>I've got an 86 GT and I need to replace the springs - one of them is
>broken.
>
>I want to use lowering springs but I don't want it to be _too_ low, I
>want to maintain some semblance of ride quality. Looking at the space
>between my front wheels (14" VW BBS) and arches I don't think there is
>room for a 35-40mm drop with much suspension travel left. The springs
>are over 15 years old, could it be that they have sagged and the vehicle
>already rides substantially lower than it used to?

yup, that's possible.

>
>Has anybody got any experiences with a lowered Scirocco 2?
>

hmm...i doubt you'd find anybody here :p

>Can I use Golf GTi mk1 suspension kit (springs+shocks)?
>

yup.

>Any experiences/pointers gladly accepted, I have never fitted lowering
>springs before.
>
>--Andrew
>
>86 Scirocco GT (UK spec)




-Michael Abatzis
Hotlanta! GA
1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking orders 
yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...




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