Re: Failing suspension, Scirocco hurting

["Dave Ewing" <rabbit16v@prodigy.net>]

I don't really care what anyone else says but for me Bilsteins with the red
spax springs have worked great.  I have poly everything and front and rear
sways, upper and lower stress bars and rear upper bar.  When I hit a little
wave in the road I actually feel some suspension travel and the only time
the CD skips is when I hit something (like a crack) at about 1/2" or more at
high speeds.  I can hit the steel plates in the road at 20ish without any
problems and still take the 25mph curves at 60+.  Keep in mind this is on a
Rabbit (77) but came off of a 16v Scirocco.  HTH!!

Dave

P.S.  You CAN still get Spax suspension, rather big seller in GB.

>
> I know the suspension question has been done a few times, but my question
> isn't Brand specific, rather, preformance/quality specific. The car
> currently has a Bilstein Neuspeed combo (exact type unknown) which takes
> corners like it was on rails, but also feels like it drives on rails -
that
> is to say toss a penny on the track and I'll jump the rails.
>
> The suspension is shitty - those little reflectors on the road are like
> sharp jolts .. offsets in the pavement have me in fear of my frame and
> windshield. We're talking bumpstop and beyond when I go over these.
>
> What can I get that'll still give me a lowered look, but improve the ride
> quality? I figure the car is sitting 2" low .. no finger gap between top
of
> tire and fender. I will sacrifice the low stance the PO thought was
> "carefully lowered". Something in the 1"-1.5" range?
>
> My baby won't put up with this harsh ride too much longer .. the aligment
> was shot after 2 months, and just this weekend the rail that guides the
> sunroof when it tilts up snapped in two after I hit one of those vicious
> pavement changes.
>
> Thanks for any info you can send my way. I have to save the car from these
> Scirocco-bashing California roads.
>
> Tobias
>
> ---------------------------------
> 1988 16V Scirocco - Black
> 1983  8V Scirocco - Montego Black Metallic
> Cars gone to new homes:
> 1987 16V Scirocco - Flash Silver
> 1986  8V Scirocco - Mars Red
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> Or visit: http://www.imaginehow.com/scirocco/scirocco16v.htm
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> in fellow motorists."
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