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

To: "roc \(E-mail\)" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Subject: RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
From: "Dan Snow" <danws@tampabay.rr.com>
Date: Thu, 25 Oct 2001 10:29:40 -0400
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I'll second that, in fact, mine possibly saved my life in a 45mph situation
where an asshole Jeep Grand Laredo pulled out in front of me and I had to do
some fancy turning to avoid curb/pole/Jeep/other cars...came out unscathed
though, but I wouldn't have without the bar. I would have spun around and
hit 2 of the above items.

Dan
'81 Rabbit Sport Truck
'87 16v Scirocco
'00 Jetta
Tam-pa, FL
http://home.earthlink.net/~danws69/index.html

-----Original Message-----
From: owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org
[mailto:owner-scirocco-l@scirocco.org]On Behalf Of Matt Coates
Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 10:20
To: Andy Holmes; scirocco-l@scirocco.org
Subject: Re: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta


A front upper strut bar should help.  I noticed improved turn-in on my car
after I installed it.

-Matt
'87 16v scirocco
--- Andy Holmes <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk> wrote:
> Blimey - I wont have any teeth left ;-)
>
> I dont think the car could or me could take the
> pummeling from our roads(UK)
>
> I run my Scirocco on 29/26 on the same size and it was
> too much - Shook all my fillings out ;-) so i changed
> them back to the 14's.
>
> I shall increase the pressure to what
> benefits/downsides this has. Perhaps another couple of
> pounds all round.
>
> Thanks
>
> Andy
>
>  --- Marc Peterson <mpeters6@rochester.rr.com> wrote:
> > 26psi?!?!?!?!?  No wonder.
> >
> > Ideal for street should be about 34 front, 32 rear.
> > Track you could go as
> > high as 38/36.
> >
> > Marc
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Andy Holmes" <sciroccoinj@yahoo.co.uk>
> > To: "Fry, Larry" <LEF@chem-tronics.com>;
> > <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 25, 2001 9:54 AM
> > Subject: RE: How do I improve my turn in? A1 Jetta
> >
> >
> > > 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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