VW Racer - Suspension set-up?

[amalventano1 at tds.net (Allyn)]

> A short while later, I installed a set of A2 H&R/Neuspeed 
> Race springs on my car, and now it's so firmly sprung (and 
> dropped 1.5"), there is almost no body roll at all.  I still 
> have fairly tame shocks (new Spax in front, stock Boges in 
> the rear), and after I adjusted my alignment to correct for 
> the toe out when I lowered it, it's very planted.  I run 
> stock sway bars front and rear.  Last I heard, Eric Person 
> was running Koni Yellows with no front bar, he seemed to like 
> his setup, he might be of help, too.
> Nate

Neuspeed race are likely a high enough rate that you can run without the front bar.  I'd keep the rear bar though.  I suspect that
setup will give a nicely neutral setup, with the rear coming out on lift-throttle steering (which the driver should anticipate, or
risk, well, damage).

The 8v I picked up from Mark actually lifts the inside FRONT first (enough to spin free under acceleration, even in 3rd).  It has no
front bar, and shine coilovers w/ billstein rallys w/ 400# / 250# springs.  It is without a doubt the most 'fun' scirocco I've ever
driven.  It's like driving a toy, or one of those mini-indy cars - (so fun it should be illegal).  What's surprising is that the
setup is very stiff, but not unforgiving.  It doesn't feel like it's going to rattle apart when I run over railroad tracks, etc.  It
behaves like this despite having solid spherical upper strut bearings.

HTH

Al