where to get Koni's [was: RE: rear-steer?]

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

I got mine from Mike Potter at Virtual World. I didn't shop around a heck of
a lot, but saved a couple hundred bucks off of a local dealer's quote, even
after I paid to have a shop install/align them!

The way I figure, you can't go wrong with the "Scirocco.org preferred
dealers" such as Virtual World and AAB and a few others. There might be
slightly cheaper places out there, but unless you already know them, you're
taking a risk. I'm not saying I won't ever buy from someone else (especially
for smaller stuff that a local parts store or VW dealer might carry) but
these guys always get first consideration for expensive or specialty
purchases like suspension stuff.

I parked the 87 next to the 88 for the first time in a while last night. Now
that I've gotten used to the lowering kit, euro bumpers, and euro lights on
the 88, the 87 looks totally out of whack! It's so amazing how seemingly
minor changes like headlights, bumpers, and fender gaps can totally change
the look of a car! Man, someday this thing will look totally trick when I
get some $$$ for wheels...

FYI, I'm still driving the 88, and though I still notice that squirm in hard
corners, I haven't felt any signs of anything falling apart. After driving
the 87 for the first time in over a month yesterday, the 88 felt totally
glued to the road! Maybe it is a combination of worn bushings and the shocks
breaking in just a little?

Neal

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Majordomo [mailto:majord@neubayern.net]On Behalf Of Mike
> Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 1999 3:04 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: rear-steer?
>
>
> 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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