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neuspeed softsports and koni adjustables on the rieger. i drive the hell out
of that car (just came back from ocala yesterday).
btw, i did it on one tank of gas (390 miles), and it wasnt in the orange yet
(muahahaha). amazing what new wheel bearings and a properly dialed in fuel
distributor will do.
Al

Allyn Malventano, ETC(SS), USN
87 Rieger GTO Scirocco 16v (daily driver, 170k, rocco #6)
86 Kamei Twin 16V Turbo Scirocco GTX ('it has begun', rocco #7)
87 Jetta 8v Wolfsburg 2dr (daily driver, 260k, 0 rattles, original clutch,
driveshafts, wheels :)

----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
To: "Kevin Collins" <kcollins1@socal.rr.com>; "Jorel Jackson"
<jorel140@yahoo.com>; "Scirocco List" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Sunday, May 26, 2002 2:28 PM
Subject: RE: (no subject)


> Personally, I think that the Bilstein/lowering spring combo will be too
> radical for a 100 mile commute -especially one that mixes in lots of
> backroad driving. Jorel, what shape are your roads in? If they are
perfectly
> smooth, then I think Kevin's recommendations will work out for you very
> well. However, if those roads are bumpy (or if you are very sensitive to
> suspension stiffness) you are better off with what I suggested.
>
> On the other hand, if all you were building was a plaything then I'd
> absolutely go in Kevin's direction. Case in point: My own car is set up
> exclusively for pounding around on the back roads. It has Bilstein Sports
> with camber plates up front and Koni adjustables in the rear. Springs are
> custom progressive rates on adjustable coilover perches.
>
> This combo will probably drive me nuts on the long highway drive out to
> Cincy! (That assumes that I can make it in the first place.)
> --
> Scott F. Williams
> NJ Scirocco nut
> '99 Subaru Impreza 2.5 RS
> Mazda 323 GTX turbo "assaulted" vehicle
> Golf GTI 16v "rollycar"
> ClubVAC: "Roads found. Drivers wanted."
>
> Kevin Collins wrote:
> > Bilstein Sports & H&R Sports from Potterman.  AWESOME street setup and
> > perfectly comfortable for daily driver use too.  Lifetime warranty.  50k
> > miles on mine now and NO sign of wear.  Do it, your car will be a
> > different
> > beast!
>
>
>
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