Re: Eibachs?

[Jason Brunberg <stoopid@idirect.com>]

Benton Yoshida wrote:
> 
> I think Mannix recently mentioned that lowering the car beyond a certain
> point makes the handling worse, unless you use super-stiff springs, which
> will guarantee a crummy ride.  I think he said that the control arms should
> be parallel to the tarmac, not pointing up like a "V".
> 
> If you're only after the slammed look, then the above doesn't apply.
> 
> benton-----
> 
> Jason Brunberg wrote:
> >
> > What's up everybody?  Can someone tell me how low I can drop my 16V w/o
> > rubbing all over the place?  I have been informed that there is an
> > Eibach spring set that drops the car 1.8" and then settles until it
> > reaches approximately 2.0".  Is this true?  Can I go more?  There is
> > this group of guys near my friends' house that have three BEEootiful
> > vdubs (one VW purple VR6 Corrado, one VW purple VR6 GTI, and one
> > absolutely stunning oxford blue mk2 GTI <--if anyone has seen
> > Performance VW from a couple of months back, you'll know the colour).
> > Anyways, these guys all have their rim & rubber nestled WAY up into
> > their wheel wells.
> >
> >         I WANT THAT <----i just raised my voice.
> >
> >         I want my car *slammed*, but I do not want to hear the tires rubbing
> > all over the place.  Although, I don't mind having the car sweep the
> > floor.
> >
> >         Here's my idea of a rockin' suspension:  Eibach 1.8" matched up with
> > 9-way adjustable Konis.  How's it sound?  Can I go lower?  Forget ride
> > quality for a minute.  I want this lower than a worm's bollocks!!  Any
> > questions?  No, forget that, you guys no everything...i'll ask the
> > questions :).
> >
> > jason
> > 87 16V (too high.  way too high.)
> 
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	Well, yeah, I want the slammed look, but I also want it to handle like
it was on rails.  I mean, I can chop the springs right out, but I won't
be able to drive anywhere, although it would probably look *real* bad
;).  How is it that these other models can be dropped so far?  What is
it that is holding the Roc back from low-down-nitty-gritty slammedness?
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