RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta

[Andy Holmes <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk>]

To what - I'm running 26psi all round at the moment
(195/50/15). This is 2 psi over the book ratings for
the standard 175/70/13 tyres.

Andy

 --- "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com> wrote: >
quick/dirty way: (Ron will appreciate this...)
> increase tire pressure.  It
> may hurt ultimate grip, but it will feel great.
> 
> Larry  sandiego16V
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andy Holmes [mailto:sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk]
> Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 4:04 AM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
> 
> 
>  > 
> > Vehicle is MK1 Jetta Gl which has had a TSR 2.1
> with
> > EIP xflow running Digifant fitted so has been
> > converted from carb to FI.
> > Prior to the engine conversion the turn in was
> spot
> > on
> > but the increase in weight seems to have affected
> > this
> > balance.
> > The shocks are Koni TA's which i'm running fairly
> > hard
> > at the rear and fairly soft at the front. Its
> > lowered
> > on H&R 40mm drop springs. The rear beam has been
> > replaced and poly bushes added along with rear
> > discs.
> > The front has poly bushes and 239 vented discs.
> > I'm still running the stock Jetta anti roll bar on
> > the
> > rear with no front bar.
> > In addition the gearbox is an 020 with a Quaife
> LSD.
> > Wheels are 7*15 running 195/50/15
> > 
> > There seems to be slight delay on turn in but once
> > it
> > does turn in it now takes a tighter line than
> before
> > (Assume Quaife is reason for this). 
> > 
> > What can i do to get back this immediate feel.
> > 
> > I have a set of anti roll bars from my Scirocco
> > going
> > spare. Will these help? The rear bar is fatter
> than
> > the one i have fitted at the moment. I also have a
> > adj
> > 2 point lower strutt brace fitted.
> > 
> > Should i fit :
> > 
> > 1) Fatter rear anti roll bar?
> > 2) Front anti roll bar?
> > 3) 4 point lower subframe?
> > 3) Front upper strutt brace
> > 4) Rear upper strutt brace
> > 
> > Lastly - I changed the front tyres from Toyo T-1s
> > Proxes (Good) to Bridgestone S-o2 Pole Postions
> > (Better) the other day and this has improved the
> > feel.
> > 
> > Anyone?
> > 
> > =====
> > Andy Holmes
> > 
> > 91 Scirocco Scala Inj
> > 83 Jetta 2.1
> > 
> >
>
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> 
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> 83 Jetta 2.1
> 
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Andy Holmes

91 Scirocco Scala Inj
83 Jetta 2.1

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