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[mvanamburgh@charter.net (Mike VanAmburgh)]

$1500 for coilovers?  Have you actually priced them?  I recently paid
$1200 for Ground Control coilovers including a pair of front camber
plates for an E30 325is.  This setup is amazing (ask Christian Els ;-) 
I wouldn't think you'd have to pay anymore than $1000 without the camber
plates.  If I remember correctly, the spring kit (Eibach race - you
specify your spring rates) including threaded perches (height
adjustability) was $399 and the Koni adjustables were a bit over $500
from SF Motorsports (GH Sharp - fellow autocrosser).  The Potterman
should be able to get a great deal on Koni SA's for VWs.

If this car is used just for the street, you really don't need anything
as expensive.  When I had my 88 Scirocco 16V, I ordered H&R Sports and
Boge TurboGas from the Potterman.  This setup works great for the street
with a nice lowered stance and only cost $450 at the time including new
strut bearings.  This was a few years ago, so expect $500 or so. 
Excellent setup for the price.

Hope that helps.

Mike
82 RoccoVert - Ruflus
85 GTI - daily beater (before the A/C died, that is - heh!)
88 325is - puked antifreeze all over my garage today

MkIIVR6@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Thank goodness, someone else with my luck (nicadimus). Crawled under
> my 86 8v while fabbing a new intake and confirmed the obvious, left
> front spring & wheel house covered in oil.  so what a great excuse to
> upgrade.  I plan on using Neuspeed or H&R springs and was wondering
> what shock/ struts to use. the cars a daily driver (summer) and as
> much as I'd like to, I cant afford $1500.00 coilovers for this $500.00
> car. the springs are approx. a 1.25" drop and I'm getting 15" Jax Lite
> (white) rims this winter.   Any suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated.
>                                      THANX
>                                              Jason