Re: Wheel & Tire Dilemma.

[John Erk <johnny.erk@sympatico.ca>]

Alex,
I was reading about your set-up,do you have any pics up of your car?

Alex Ting wrote:

> 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
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> 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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