Suspension Geeks: Strut mount question

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

My guess is that Mike made that comment becuase the Bonraths have more
durable poly inserts (just like the older A1') instead of the rubber which
will make for a stiffer feel, better handling.

On 2/23/06, GGehrke <ggehrke@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> On 2/23/06, Don Walter <dswalterwi@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I have H&R coilovers with the Bonrath Strut Caps.  The coilovers still
> use
> > the upper strut cap.  The boraths lower the car without losing the
> amount of
> > travel.
> >
> > My son's car has H&R Coilovers with the stock strut mounts.  They tend
> to
> > wear quite fast.
>
> Interesting.  That's what Brian McGarvey told me too, but when I
> talked to Potter about it he talked me out of the Bonrath caps - said
> unless I was thrashing the car on the track they were unnecessary.
>
>
> Anyways, I have a lot going on for the next day or two but I'm
> thinking I'm going to go out this weekend and try to find some books
> on suspension tuning.  I'll learn, poke around in my current sciroccos
> (after all I do have what basically ammounts to a
> parts/experimentation car), probably install the H&R Kit as is when it
> arrives, and maybe down the road keep modifying it.  Before I throw
> away the old strut mounts, though, I'll probably try cutting them up
> to see if it's feasible.  I might try to get the machine shop here at
> school to cut me some plates out of scrap, too.
> If I try anything drastic I'll be sure to fill the list in on the details.
>
> -Grant-
>



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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1984 8V Audi 4000s (lastest addition)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)