coil overs on eBay

[sciroccin@softhome.net (Sciroccin)]

I didn't thing suspension components could be switched between say A1 A2 A3
chassis and even fit?

-=Rick
----- Original Message -----
From: <jester@westfailure.net>
To: "Sciroccin" <sciroccin@softhome.net>
Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, February 11, 2002 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: coil overs on eBay


> On Mon, 11 Feb 2002, Sciroccin wrote:
>
> > How is it possible for these coli overs to fit the Scirocco:
> >
> > weapon R coilovers for 86-98 golf jetta and scirocco 86-90 16v 0-4 inch
drop greatly increaces handling and reduces body roll brand new in box comes
with all parts and intructions. buyer pays shipping
>
> Zen Answer: (or is it a question)
>
> before father and mother what were you?
>
> logical answer:
>
> define "fit" you can use mk1, mk2 and mk3 springs interchangeably, will
> they "fit" sure, will they work any better than what you had? not bloody
> likely.
>
> The cheap coilover makers tend to spec the spring rates universally way
> stiff, so that way you can sell them to anybody and they'll never be too
> soft. Also, the coilover sleeves may be bigger than needed, so as to make
> sure to fit over all possible shock sizes, they make em big, & if they are
> bigger than what your car needs, they "fit."
>
> I got a set of similar coilovers really inexpensively from a fellow
> scirocco enthusiast, they are worth what i paid, but not much more... as i
> am going to buy some proper rated springs & hopefully will handle well. As
> far as the one size fits all rear coilover sleeves, i think i can work
> that out. BTW, he said when he tried to use them with the springs
> supplied, his car was higher as the rate and length "fit" but actually
> raised his car on the lowest setting.
>
> Really, when all is said and done, i will have saved a bit over just
> buying some ground controls, but not a whole lot. i'd save your pennies &
> get the right thing from the get-go. (unless you are like me & cant pass
> up a deal, heh.)
>
> take care,
>
> Steve
>
>
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