Re: Failing suspension, Scirocco hurting

[Mike VanAmburgh <E30@iLand.net>]

Spax springs work great.  It's the Spax shocks that have problems.  They
are notorious for having a short life (blowing out).  I was very lucky
to have a set of Spax adjustables under a GTI VR6 for about a year and a
half without problems.  But when I co-drove the car at an autox event a
few months after I sold it, we noticed one of them was leaking a little.

Mike

Dave Ewing wrote:
> 
> 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
> > ---------------------------------
> > To contact me directly: scirocco16v@imaginehow.com
> > Or visit: http://www.imaginehow.com/scirocco/scirocco16v.htm
> > ---------------------------------
> > "SURGEON GENERALS WARNING: Sciroccos can be extremely addictive,
> > and can cause extreme rubber-necking, finger-pointing and gasping
> > in fellow motorists."
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp
> >
> >
> > --
> > Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
> > To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to
> majordomo@scirocco.org
> >
> 
> --
> Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
> To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org

--
Email LIST problems to: scirocco-l-probs@scirocco.org.
To unsubscibe send "unsubscribe scirocco-l" in the message to majordomo@scirocco.org