Suspension Geeks: Strut mount question

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

Oh, I guess I didn't know that.  I have only seen a couple in my life time.

On 2/24/06, David Utley <fahrvergnugen@cox.net> wrote:
>
> Actually, the original older A1 strut bearings do indeed have rubber,
> unless you get the Poly kit to 'rebuild' them with....  I may have
> misunderstood what you were trying to say though...
>
> David
>
> Don Walter wrote:
> > 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-
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > 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)
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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)