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was $195 coilovers: now get a grip



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Erik


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Brian McGarvey" <brianm@earendel.org>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2004 10:32 PM
Subject: was $195 coilovers: now get a grip


> basically 95% of the problem with the $195 coilovers isnt the attachment
> method or the coil type, because as all the engineers here know if the
> constant K spring is good enough.
> 99% of the problem is that its not a known brand. ie if TT started selling
> them 99% of the people who are complaining would say they are great. The
> only diff I can see between the fancy ones and these is the following.
>
> #1 the dif is the collars are not anodized.. a $5.00 difference
> #2 the springs are 6" instead of 7"
> #3 the top hats are 2 parts.
> #4 they are only for A1's no generic design required.
> #5 nobody has run them before. We'll im solving that after I use them on
> the track I'll give em to either Patrick or Allyn who we all know will
> abuse the crap out of them. Koni's an all. (i'll need something in return
> to prop the race car on). and have a real world abuse test.
>
> So for $195 get a grip it's asmall biz doing us a favor. they could easily
> chage $500.00 and nobody would complain.
>
> /me rant off..
> Get a damn grip.
> Brian
>
>
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