[UPDATE] my wrecked 16v.

[Brian McGarvey <brianm@zbt62.eastnet.gatech.edu>]

Hey ya'll
I found out some great news.
the frame is not bent terribly.
left side wheel base 94.1 Inches
right side wheel base 93.8 inches
net diff (0.3")
the front wheels to rear wheels is only shifted 0.18degrees.

So it looks like that If I want I can fix my current 16v. But the car is
invisible on the road. Driving in it is EXACTLY like riding on my
motorcycle nobody sees it. I suppose I had to get used to it, but I might
be getting a new set of luck anyways. Wonder if I painted it dayglow
orange (construction color) if anybody would see it. :-) j/k.

Allstate still hasnt made me an offer on my car yet... 2weeks plus.

Oh one thing I just got it aligned .. (2-3 weeks after the first time)
now it torque steers. Caught me flat footed the first time -- nearly
crashed it (again) into a curb.  stomp on the gas and it pulls hard
to the right in first, and gets less in 2nd and 3rd and goes away in
4th & 5th (at least its not noticeable).

Known issues.
the pass side inner tie-rod end is foobared.
the rear motormount has the infamous broken bolt weld.
the pass side motor mount recently replaced. I dont have the heart too
look and see if it is broken (slight vibe in the steering wheel).

Brian
87 16v -- wrecked. getting at least repaired...
85 cabby. for sale $1200 getting title
81S -- parts? for new 80S or for sale Case Paulander if the 80S is passed
on.



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