[urq] (Off Topic) UPG 2008 Planning (OT)

Ingo Rautenberg ingo.rautenberg at gmail.com
Thu Oct 18 09:47:05 PDT 2007


I third that opinion.  Sotfness and long travel is what you want.

Ingo

On Oct 18, 2007, at 12:34 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:

> Yes!  Ditch the HDs.  They have far too little compliance for nasty
> stuff.  I hate them on my V8 and Avant and a long time ago on my
> little GTI.  In longer motions they damp fairly well, but they have no
> comfort zone for small irregularities.
>
> Brandon has the right idea.  Lots of suspension travel and more
> compliant dampers.
>
> Ed
>
> On 10/18/07, Brandon Rogers <brogers at terrix.com> wrote:
>> I think if I had a 4kq or urq down there where the roads are "$hit" -
>> I'd want the car at rally height or something - certainly softer  
>> sprung,
>> no? - a local lister here in Denver has a 4ktq (20v) with, I  
>> think , 90
>> springs - sits a little high but still looks cool.  And I'd want  
>> softer
>> dampers, too I'd think.  Not marshmallow - but more complient for  
>> sure.
>>
>>
>> Stock '83 springs, Fuchs, aux lights - go baby go!
>>
>> Brandon



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