New to list: Kinda Long

[jsoutherland16@attbi.com (Jeff Southerland)]

Sorry, that link didn't work. Any experiences with Eastwood?
http://www.eastwoodco.com/

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jeff Southerland" <jsoutherland16@attbi.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 25, 2003 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: New to list: Kinda Long


> Thanks for all the responses, and no new info on the seat situation.
>
> I was thinking of powder coating the calipers, but as I understand you
would
> need to rebuild the calipers afterwards. I have never rebuilt calipers,
and
> don't know about kits and part sources. It wouldn't hurt to build them
> anyway, for longevity. I did see some nifty stuff here for the rotors, and
> they also have caliper paints.
>
http://64.4.16.250/cgi-bin/linkrd?_lang=EN&lah=a019d4ca976975f543eba5e5d0c45
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cbc&lat=1043519238&hm___action=http%3a%2f%2femail%2eeastwoodco%2ecom%2fUM%2f
> T%2eASP%3fA5%2e16%2e15%2e4%2e194598
> I didn't want to rattle can the calipers, as I plan on keeping this car
for
> a very long time. And the FLAPS rattle cans say "for best results heat to
> 400* for x hours".
>
> The squareness issue is just that, ABA vs 3A. I want to build a motor, and
> was wondering about weight between the two blocks, as weight and F/R
balance
> is a major issue for me, and what real world differences do the stroke vs
> bore issues make. I will be building from scratch, so everything is a
> consideration, and ideas are welcome.
>
> A new issue is exhaust size, I want to upgrade the current stock size,1.6
> engine, but don't want to lose too much bottom end. I also want to be
> prepared for the upcoming larger engine size. I thought about 2.25 with a
> more restrictive muffler, for the 1.6. Later with the new engine, install
> new muffler, then only eating the muffler cost and not two exhausts.
>
>  I have looked for this tranny code, with no luck, anyone enlighten me?
"FO
> 20029"
>
> Thanks for the time   Jeff
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "T Berk" <tberk@mindspring.com>
> To: "Jeff Southerland" <jsoutherland16@attbi.com>
> Cc: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 5:07 PM
> Subject: Re: New to list: Kinda Long
>
>
> > > Jeff Southerland wrote:
> > >
> > > My name is Jeff, and I am kinda new to the list. I joined about six
> > > weeks ago and have been mostly just reading. I just wanted to say
> > > hello and have a few questions. Please forgive me if they have been
> > > answered before. I have a '79 and have begun the resto/update and
> > > need some info.
> > >
> > > 1) I found some green plaid seats and need to know if any were made
> > > that were height adjustable. The price for the complete set is $250
> > > USD, is that fair? I have not seen these yet, just need to know if
> > > they are worth the time, or not.
> > >
> >
> > If they aren't out of a Rocc I don't think they are height adjustable.
> > That said some folks have swapped the lower portion of the adjustable
> > seats over to the good portions of the 'newer' seats.
> >
> >
> > > 2) I want to paint my brake components and would like some pros and
> > > cons. Any experiences would be appreciated.
> > >
> >
> > Like the others mentioned you can get hi-temp caliper paint from your
> > FLAPS.
> > I like the quiet colors like black myself.
> >
> > > 3) I was wondering if anyone has any experiences with the
> > > "squareness" of an engine-- longer stoke vs bigger bore.
> >
> > Classic case is the tall block 2.0 8v vs the Audi 3A bubble block. The
> > former is a longer stroking motor than the latter. What about it?
> >
> > > I'll stop here for now, cause this is getting a little long.
> > > Thanks again for any and all help. Jeff
> >
> >
> > Aint too long yet. Keep typing.
> >
> > TBerk
> > Oh, & Welcome.
> >
>
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