Re: rear-steer?

["Mike" <lerb@redrose.net>]

Whats the cheapest setup you guys have found for Konis? i have just got the
Neuspeed sport springs and I am going to pair them to the Konis.

86 16V Rocco
83 Rabbit
82 8V Rocco
And one junker American truck to haul parts.

I need a downpipe, drivers side black fender and also need stock or cheap
lowering springs for a 16V
Looking for a good shell for parts swap from rotting shell (8v or 16V)
If you have any of these please e-mail me direct.


----- Original Message -----
From: Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>
To: Neal Tovsen <ntovsen@piper.hamline.edu>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 1999 8:15 PM
Subject: Re: rear-steer?


> >As some of you know, I got a new Koni/H&R set up just before Cincinnati.
> >Until last Friday, that setup kicked ass!
>
> I have the exact same set up, and I have to agree that it's a really
> nice handling setup.
>
>
> >When I pulled over, I checked my tire pressure. It was fine (35psi on all
> >four tires). Later I had a friend ride along, and he said it felt a
little
> >wierd, too. When I shook the rear tires with my hands, I could feel a
little
> >bearing play in one wheel, so I replaced the wheel bearings this weekend.
> >The play is gone, but that squirmy feeling is still there!
>
> Squirmy is not a normal part of the Koni/H&R ride. :)  Check all the
> bolts naturally. Did you replace the upper rear rubber strut bearings?
> Are both the rear shocks dialed up the same?  Did you over dial them
> and maybe blow the seals?  They aren't leaking right?  The springs
> are still in the correct places on their spring cups?
>
> >
> >Anyone know what could be causing this? As I said, my Koni/H&R setup is
only
> >about 2 weeks old. Could it be the springs and/or shocks just breaking
in,
> >and this is normal?
>
> No, it's not normal behavior.
>
> >If the rears broke-in more/quicker than the front,
> >causing an unbalanced setup, I guess I could see this type of behavior
> >happening.
>
> Are the fronts dialed equally?
>
> >  If so, perhaps I could just tighten the rear shocks a notch.
> >Could the rear suspension pivot bushings cause this feeling?
>
> Maybe.  I just replaced the upper rear strut bearings as well as
> the rear axle beam pivot bushings.  Car really does feel a bit
> tighter, it's hard to explain really.  It didn't feel bad before,
> but it's just better now..know what I mean?
>
>
> >
> >How difficult/expensive is a rear bushing swap? Worth a try, if it's not
too
> >difficult? If so, are aftermarket (i.e. poly or whatever) bushings a big
> >deal, or should I just get new OEM ones?
>
> It's not really expensive, although you'll probably have to replace some
> of the attachment hardware along with the bushings.  I got stock rubber
> ones from the dealer for about $60/pair.  They don't need to be pressed
> into anything, as the stock rubber bushings come with new carriers
> The hardware was at least another $20 (2 _long_ bolts, 2 lock-capnuts,
> 4 huge washers).  However, it was kinda a pain in the ass, as I was
> also putting in the SS brake lines at the same time.  You'll probably
> end up breaking the hard brake lines removing the axle.  It just sucks.
> You'll then have to bend up new lines...I'm just starting to repress the
> whole nasty experience. I did it at the same time as the engine swap...
>
> I would bet that just about every Scirocco out there needs these
> bushings, as they certainly don't last forever...let alone 10+ years
> of hard driving.
>
> >
> >Thanks in advance!
> >Neal
>
> ==Brett
>
>  \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're
small"
> \/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net
>
>
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