German engineering poll

[amalventano1@comcast.net (Allyn)]

aaah, so i see he went for lowering the center of gravity as well. good move!
Al

----- Original Message -----
From: "Larry" <rocco16v@netzero.com>
To: "Allyn" <amalventano1@comcast.net>; <sik@efuct.com>;
<scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2002 6:14 PM
Subject: Re: German engineering poll


> Al-
>   All four wheels/tires.
> :)
>
> Larry
>
> > so... give us the weight breakdown?
> > what did ya remove?
> > Al
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "rhys" <sik@efuct.com>
> > To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> > Sent: Thursday, August 22, 2002 3:15 AM
> > Subject: Re: German engineering poll
> >
> >
> > > i like the fact that half an hour and a socket set, and my roc is 93 lbs
> > lighter  [bery ebil grin]
> > >
> > > --- Andrew Wong <mkii_84@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > > >I also agree with the things mentioned that are my
> > > >favorite design wise.  THe locks are a really good
> > > >idea and I like the way the trunk opens too.  Both my
> > > >VW's have the button and out Jetta did too.  Opening
> > > >it was/is much easier than in the 2k2 Civic where you
> > > >need a key in the lock to open it.  I also like how
> > > >the trunks on most VW's tend to be fairly large and
> > > >like you said the sterio equipping seems like it
> > > >naturaly fits..  I was surprised how big the 83 Jetta
> > > >had a bigger trunk than our Civic.
> > > >--- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
> > > >> The clips weren't a big problem to me. I have small
> > > >> hands and so I could pop off most of the clips, or
> > > >> pry them off with a screwdriver. My problem was that
> > > >> there's part of the fuel system bolted on top of the
> > > >> box and so I can't get to the air filter without
> > > >> taking that off.
> > > >>
> > > >> In a slightly different direction, since we've been
> > > >> pointing out the Monday morning design flaws, how
> > > >> about the flip side? What are people's favorite
> > > >> things about the car (design-wise)? Personally, I
> > > >> like the locks, where they all open or close at once
> > > >> and you can't lock your keys in. I also like how the
> > > >> trunk opens with the push of a button, very easy to
> > > >> open when you have your hands full. I also like the
> > > >> body kit (I have a 16v mind you) and the simplicity
> > > >> of the trunk. It makes life so much easier when
> > > >> putting audio equipment in and it's pretty big too.
> > > >>
> > > >> Dan
> > > >>
> > > >> > I agree with your points.  Especially the one on
> > > >> the
> > > >> > airbox.  WHen I changed my air filter it was a
> > > >> huge
> > > >> > pain to get the clips off b/c the battery was in
> > > >> my
> > > >> > way and all the cables around it.  Good thing my
> > > >> > battery died that day too since I remove the
> > > >> battery
> > > >> > to make it easier to change.
> > > >> > --- NarcolepticFlea@aol.com wrote:
> > > >> > > I agree with the list so far on door handles and
> > > >> > > sunroofs. My problem with the door handles is
> > > >> the
> > > >> > > ease in which the car can be broken into by
> > > >> jamming
> > > >> > > a screwdriver underneath them. The previous
> > > >> owner
> > > >> > > had that happen on both sides so now I have
> > > >> holes
> > > >> > > under the door handles. As for sunroofs, far too
> > > >> > > many parts for something manual. My other issue
> > > >> is
> > > >> > > the airbox location. Couldn't they have just put
> > > >> on
> > > >> > > the little black plastic box that's easily
> > > >> > > accessible like every other car? Or at least NOT
> > > >> > > bolt a whole bunch of stuff attatched to steel
> > > >> lines
> > > >> > > on top of it?
> > > >> > >
> > > >> > > Dan
> > > >>
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >=====
> > > >-Andrew Wong
> > > >1984 Black Scirocco
> > > >1987 White Quantum wagon
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