Re: A4 modifications

[Kwattro@aol.com]

In a message dated 97-08-03 12:49:28 EDT, you write:

<< Heyyy, don't make fun of a cheap and easy modification. I have done this
on
 several cars back when that was all I could afford to do. It raises the
 spring rate and lowers the CG. As long as you don't go crazy and decrease
 your travel too much, it works well. I used to drain the oil out of my
 (various, RX4, RX3, RX7) Mazda shocks and replace it with heavier weight
 shock oil, shorten the springs and ,very successfully, go autocrossing! And
 no, the car wasn't constantly crashing into the bump stops.
 		Kim >>


I took my GTi springs, and cut 1.5 coils off.  The effect is impressive.  The
car dropped roughly 1.5 inches up front, about 1.75 in the rear.  It now
"looks" good.  Also, I increased the spring rates in doing so to roughly 35%
over original.  Wah-la, instant H&R's.  And it cost me all of 20$.  And that
was for tool use.  Not like the 200 I paid for the Eibachs on the 4000.  And
my car has this to say....
"For all of those who believe that this is a dumb, cheesy way of increasing
performance, don't screw with me in corners."   And no, the car does not have
curb feelers or chrome wheels.  

Thank you. And thanks Kim for teh support!

Carter J
Kwattro@aol.com