[Vwdiesel] Shock opinions

[LBaird119@aol.com]

  Now hold it.  You want safety, want the car to sit basically level, 
don't want to spend money yet you're looking at Bilsteins (long term 
investment, but spendy.)  Soft springs will still be soft.  Handling will 
be less, rear wheel traction will be less, sag will be more and although 
the car shouldn't swash, it will still sway more with less resistance.  
  Dude, I can get you a set of new springs for about $50 + shipping.  
That's only the price of 1 Boge or 1 1/4 KYB.  :-)  (long term investment 
and cheap)
     Loren

In a message dated 10/17/2005 8:20:41 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
swright at zuiko.sls.bc.ca writes:

> I know my springs are probably too soft, but I think that some good stiff 
> gas shocks 
> and new rubber bumpers will at least keep the trunk off the ground. If not, 
> then I'll 
> add some rubber doughnuts to prop it up a bit... anything to avoid spending 
> money 
> on springs! The last time I spent really money on suspension gear (Boge Pro 
> Gas 
> and TT springs in my '82 Scirocco) the car ended up in nose first in the 
> ditch soon 
> afterward... and not *me* driving either! So I want to spend just enough to 
> make the 
> car handle safely, without making it seem invincible. I still cringe every 
> time I pass 
> that ditch... 
> I've heard so many good things about Bilsteins that it's time I tried them I 
> think.
> 
>