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cups v. coilovers?



I don't have the numbers for cups/coilovers but I do know that I have used
aftermarket springs that were rated for a 16v on an 8v and it worked fine.
Matter of factly, Tyler P. on the list has the same setup (exact same, THE
same) on his car now and it looks fine.  I think that most of the
differences that manufacturers show between 16v and 8v suspensions are
smoke, and not the normal tire smoke we're use to.

Dave

----- Original Message -----
From: "Michael Abatzis" <abatzis2@hotmail.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Wednesday, February 05, 2003 8:07 AM
Subject: RE: cups v. coilovers?


> never heard that about the 16v--anyone have them installed? how do the
> spring/damper rates compare to the coilovers? anyone have numbers?
>
>
> -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...
>
>
>
>
> >From: "Scott F. Williams" <sfwilliams@comcast.net>
>
> >On Wed, 5 Feb 2003 07:35:54 -0500 "Josh20V" <mkii@nycap.rr.com> writes:
> > > 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.
> >
> >The Cup kit can't be ordered with spring rates high enough to handle a
16v
> >engine? Or, is it that the damping rates are insufficient to control
spring
> >rates that "high"? I put that word in quotes, because the difference
isn't
> >really that much from 8v to 16v.
> >
> >In short, what makes it "better suited" for 8v use and how do you know?
I'm
> >surprised to hear this because I'd figure that the A1 16v market is at
> >least
> >comparably sized to the 8v.
> >--
> >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."
> >
> >
> >
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