Re: Wheel & Tire Dilemma.

["Alex Ting" <alext@nu2u.net>]

heheh,

I think the last time someone called me "Mr. Ting",
I was a defendant..... :)

I would definitely recommend the GC setup, particularily if
you already have struts/shocks.
Here's my setup:
Bilstein sports all the way around
GC coilovers front and rear with 375lb 6" springs up front
and 300lb 7" in the rear.
It's a bit on the harsh side with those rates, but that's why I have a daily
driver :)

The install is very easy, and the parts are of good quality.
I believe it was approx $400 for the set, and you can choose your
own spring lengths and rates in 25lb increments.
Some advantages:
corner balancing (if you're an autoXer)
only takes a few minutes to raise or lower, which is
especially nice if you have a load in the rear.
good looks (if you're into that sort of stuff :P)
and no need to re-invest in a whole new strut/shock setup.
I had dumped $400 into the Bilsteins, and wasn't about to
toss them and then spend $1300 on something like the H+R setup
just for coilovers.
performance is good because GC uses the Eibach Race springs.

There are several guys on the list who use this setup, and I believe
every one of them is happy with it.

hth!

Alex Ting
Account Manager
Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
575 Menlo Dr. #4
Rocklin, CA  95765

Phone:  888.801.2001 ext. 228 or 916.630.2001
Fax:  916.630.2000
email:  alext@nu2u.net
icq #19613213
-----Original Message-----
From: Anthony Pelletier <vwnuts@yahoo.com>
To: Alex Ting <alext@nu2u.net>; Travis Bedford <tmb16v@hotmail.com>
Cc: scirocco list <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 2:08 PM
Subject: Re: Wheel & Tire Dilemma.


>So MR Ting,
>
>what do you think of the GC set up?  worth it?  I am
>considering this in the spring
>
>Tony
>
>--- Alex Ting <alext@nu2u.net> wrote:
>>
>> I've got 16" Abts with 35mm offset and Pirelli
>> P-zero
>> 205-45-16, and the looks and ride are very good.
>>
>> That is, it was good until I put a ground control
>> kit with
>> 375lb springs up front and 300lb in rear on the
>> bilstein sports.... =)
>>
>> anyways, I think 16s are a good compromise on
>> looks/performance/price.
>>
>> Alex Ting
>> Account Manager
>> Millennium Solutions Group, Inc.
>> 575 Menlo Dr. #4
>> Rocklin, CA  95765
>>
>> Phone:  888.801.2001 ext. 228 or 916.630.2001
>> Fax:  916.630.2000
>> email:  alext@nu2u.net
>> icq #19613213
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Travis Bedford <tmb16v@hotmail.com>
>> To: scirocco-L@scirocco.org
>> <scirocco-L@scirocco.org>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 23, 2000 1:06 PM
>> Subject: Wheel & Tire Dilemma.
>>
>>
>> >On my old '87, I had "17 wheels with H&R coilovers.
>> Admittedly, it looked
>> >good, but the ride SUCKED. Were talking kidney
>> paint  and shutting off the
>> >CD player with any and all cracks in the road. My
>> question is, what is a
>> >good size wheel and tire combo? I want a good
>> balance of looks and comfort.
>> >
>> >Travis.
>> >'88 16V.
>>
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