Re: [mk2][suspension] Which perch is right for me?

["Randy B" <scirokn81@email.msn.com>]

Wojciech Galecki wrote:
> Ok, I've got a brand new set of Bilstein Sports for my Rocco and a set of
> H&R lowering springs on the way. The Bilstein rears come with adjustable
> spring perches and I'd like to know which is right for me. I figure that
> the H&R's will drop the car enough for my tastes; I'm not trying to go for
> the slammed look, so which perch is right for me? BTW, they came set on
the
> middle (out of 5 possible settings). Is this the default setting - 2
higher
> to perches to raise the car more and 2 lower perches to lower? I'd hate to
> have to redo my rear suspension after finding out the car does not sit
> level...

I am running the Bilstein Sports on my Mk1 with the Neuspeed Race springs.
When I put them on with the rear clips/spring seat set at the middle setting
the car sat lower in the back than in the front.
This may not be the case with the Mk2s, never tried it.
My solution was to simply jack up the car (not on the rear axle or beam)
allowing the rear suspension to hang, popped out the circlips and reinserted
them at the highest setting, and lowered the car back to the ground. Took
all of 10 min.
Car sits flat now and still corners like on rails (except for the SP8K's, he
he)
I imagine this would work on the Mk2s as well.
HTH

Randy
(2) 81 Scirocco S's "The Twins"





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