RE: 16v '87 suspension/wheel upgrades

["Neal Tovsen" <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>]

The Boge setup should work well, and I haven't heard anyone have any
problems with 15x7 wheels. The only concern is the springs. IIRC, Eibach's
springs are done by the same people as Neuspeed. Normally, they're good
springs. The shop that recently installed my H&R/Koni setup said that they
have recently been having trouble with Neuspeed springs, specifically on A1
cars. Somehow, they aren't matched properly and the last few cars he's done
have ended up higher at one end (front/back) than the other. I don't know
anyone actually running Eibach, tho...

If you haven't purchased them yet, I've been REALLY happy with my H&R setup,
and the Potterman was selling them for the same price as the Neuspeed. YMMV.


Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of David Liu
> Sent: Friday, June 18, 1999 12:13 AM
> To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org
> Cc: David Liu
> Subject: 16v '87 suspension/wheel upgrades
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> hey all,
>
> finally back on the list - it's been a while, and i see that
> scirocco.org is
> still under construction (need help?)
>
> anyway, i just recently had my coolant system replaced (hoses, radiator -
> thanks to corrosion, etc...) now we put a lower temp fan temp
> switch and now
> the engine runs much cooler! great! but is cost me an arm and a
> leg... plus,
> there were some stripped threads in the pump/alternator assembly (thanks
> university auto - damn bastards! only go to german auto salvage
> if you're in
> berkeley - tell them i sent ya!)
>
> anyway, next week i'm in for some axle servicing (my passenger
> side bearings
> are shot, so i figure i'll get the whole servicing, cleaning,
> regreasing..)
>
> now here's the part that i would like input on...
>
> i'm gonna get boge shocks and eibach springs put in for now.
> (anyone do this?
> does this combo work fine for street purposes?)
> later, i'll get the Borbet Type E 15x7 and dunlop SP Sport 8000.
> i assume that
> this combo won't cause rubbing?
>
> any feedback on this? (i know that this kind of topic comes up
> ALL the time...)
>
> thanks!
> dave
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