cups v. coilovers?

[mkii@nycap.rr.com (Josh20V)]

well, the H&R Cup kit isn't recommended for a mkII Scirocco with 16v. Its
better suited for the mkI (maybe mkII also?) 8v.



Josh Able
www.JsHouseOfEuro.com
AIM:jshouseofeuro
----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 11:57 PM
Subject: h&r: cups v. coilovers?


> i'll start with the question first:
> what's the difference in terms of ride between h&r cup kit and the
> coilovers. i loved the ride and feel of cathy's coilovers, but i really
> don't need the "coilover" part; i just want to duplicate the handling
> characteristics, if possible.
>
>
> why i want to know:
>
> my front end has become very bouncy on the pass side--feels like a blown
> shock.  i'm thinking of upgrading, as i'm not happy with the setup on
there
> now.  i'm currently running shine springs/rear bar with bilstein sports.
my
> old car had the same setup, but with boge progas.  current setup doesn't
> feel nearly as precise, and for some reason seems mushier. even my
> passengers notice (they call it "comfortable" though).
> rather than swap old parts again, i figure it's time to upgrade. there's
> probably other stuff that needs replacing there anyway; i might as well
> replace tie rod ends, ball joints, and strut bearings (where can i get
those
> bug pack ones?) while i'm in there. anything else? the a-arms have poly
> bushings that appear to be in good shape. thanks,
>
> -Michael Abatzis
> Hotlanta! GA
> 1988 Scirocco 2L 16v RIP-->parting, prelim web site, but not taking orders
> yet: www.learnlink.emory.edu/~mabatzi/mikes_page1.html
> 1987 Scirocco 2L 16v...
>
>
>
>
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