Re: Coupe GT Springs

[Kwattro@aol.com]

In a message dated 99-05-07 03:26:58 EDT, you write:

<< and chopping off part of the O.E. spring leave unaccounted for travel in
 the suspension, leading to excess stress, tire wear, and bushing damage? 
 This is a honest query, not a personal attack!  [8^)
 
 Love, Like, or Just Plain Tolerate,
  >>


No more H&R's, out of production.  To significantly lower using Jamex 
springs, you have to purchace Jamex shocks, which are not nearly as stiff as 
Boges.  The Jamex suspension is strictly for looks.  I had one in my Rabbit 
GTi.  Low, but doesn't corner as well as it should given the increase in 
suspension.  I had absolutly no problems with the GT that we cut the springs. 
 Two years later, there are still no problems.  3 years later, my roommates 
91 GTi (which had my Tokico/cut springs after I wrecked my car) still has no 
problems.  Both cars ride and corner extremely well.  Just my opinion.  Abt 
may still make springs for the GT, although I doubt it - I think that Abt 
repackages H&R's.  So that leaves Jamex or coilovers.

Later!
Carter J
Kwattro@aol.com