cups v. coilovers?

[sfwilliams@comcast.net (Scott F. Williams)]

> Pull of the exahust manifold and stick on a header and
> you've more than made up for the weight difference
> between a 16v and 8v.

That's true, but you just changed a variable. You need to discuss all this
by keeping the variables consistent and change only the engine weight.

> Besides, VW has no place in this conversation since
> we were talking aftermarket, not factory.

On the contrary, we're discussing the effect of spring rates as a function
of engine weight.
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