'used tire guy' has told me that these tires: Goodyear 20x7-13 part # D1197 R160 were run on a Miata that has done pretty well, though I think they are the...
The A1 1.8 liters came with a fuel enrichment switch...comes on at full throttle. I've talked to several people who just completed the circuit and ran it full...
... Would these be CIS-E? I'm confused. (I'm also not fully up to speed on A1's. I'm an Early A2 Grampaw.) ... full rich all the time. <<< So they can have...
... As I'm sure the people at Bosch put alot of time into finding the proper name for this switch ;-), I would imagine for a street car, that you would only...
I think that is not the CIS-E system, it is the CIS with the duty cycle valve thing to control mixture. (was it via the control pressure regulator?) Wait,...
I'm going to have to replace my R-compound tires soon. I have been running 205/50-15 Victoracers on stock VW alloys (6" wide). The charts say that 6" is the...
I wouldn't put a 225 width tire on a rim smaller than a 7". Preferably a 7.5"... -josh ... ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports 508-833-3024 After 5 pm EST ...
... The enrichment switch is for turning off the o2 sensor circuit so it does not try to change your mixture at full throttle. At full throttle the frequency...
... Tell that to any serious GS CRX driver. They are squeezing 225/45/13 Hoosiers on 5.5" (or was it 5"?) rims! Obviously this isn't anywhere close to...
On the GS(now STS) car my Friend & I run we used the 225-45-15 V700's on the VW 15x6.5 wheel. It worked fine. Heck I've seen a guy locally with an Integra...
Michael Potter
potterman@...
Mar 4, 2003 7:16 pm
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Sure it'll work, but I don't think you'll be gaining alot of grip with that much tire unsupported by the rim... -josh ... ===== Josh Wyte Momentum Motorsports ...
hey ray, wassap. looking forward to seeing ya at this weekend's autox in Salem. To confirm what folks like Mike are saying, I don't think 225s will be any...
... If we're talking Stock class (and I hope we are), well, sometimes, that's just the compromise you live with. "This tire would be happier with a wider...
Chris, You drove the car at Danville last year. With only 90 hp, I'm looking for every advantage. You make a good point about the trade off of possibly more...
... So, you're staying in Stock? Hmmm... that reminds me of one of my old timey stories... pull up a milk crate. For a season or two, I ran beeg fat fekkin'...
Ray- I ran 225/45-15 Hoosiers on stock 15x6.5 VW rims and had some rubbing on the spring perches. Quarter-inch spacers and longer lug bolts form Mike Potter...
Guys, I'm trying to find out the length of a Corrado G60 Koni insert p/n 86411-1198. Long shot but I'd figure I'd try anyway. I may install one in my M3 but...
... I know a certain uber-driver who has been kicking arse in a CRX for the past umpteen million years. Mr. Carpenter manages to do quite well fitting...
... I know a certain uber-driver who has been kicking arse in a CRX for the past umpteen million years. Mr. Carpenter manages to do quite well fitting...
hey a2-gti-owners/gurus, I'm looking at buying an 86 gti; what non-obvious things to look for? - it's a 200k mile car. i've only owned A1 cars but have driven...
-check rear calipers, notorious for e-brake freezing / not working -drive in reverse, listen for clicky reverse gear = not good -infamous 2nd gear crunch -make...
John Chepren
jchepren@...
Mar 5, 2003 9:13 pm
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... Dang...checked my Koni catalog, and my Truechoice catalog, no gots. Lots of stats on some other shocks, but not inserts like that. Have you called Lee...
... Hmm... fair question... I checka da catalog now... A2 Golf/Jetta front strut insert (hit's yeller and got a knob) : 8641-1085 sport G60 Corrado: 8641-1198...
A question - Are there any FSP folks on this list that would be more interested in moving to EP if: a) EFI were allowed, without penalty and/or b) Wheel sizes...
... That's Mark Pilson's car - quite competitive, and probably one of the best-looking FSP Sciroccos around (I was generally pretty embarrassed to be gridded...