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13115
I was hoping someone with a rule book could help me. Are the VR6 and G60 corrado's listed on the same line? Was wondering if I could swap bumpers, fender...
hechtler
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May 1, 2003
8:57 am
13116
... Assuming you're in D Street Prepared, then yes all Corrados are on the same line. http://www.moutons.org/sccasolo/Lists/2003/stprepc.html Randy...
Randy Walters
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May 1, 2003
12:15 pm
13117
Just to let you know, the G60 brake ducts aren't a direct bolt on to the vr6. You'll have to modify one side to make it fit. I can't remember which one ...
DocWyte
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May 1, 2003
1:50 pm
13118
I've been contemplating what I can legally do in STS for inside front longitudinal traction. I'm looking for benefits primarily with corner exit and mid-corner...
sts_42
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May 1, 2003
3:41 pm
13119
IIRC, the minislip only works on 4k and later transmissions - I do not believe it works on the 2h/FF/F_ trannies. You should get a 4k or 2h - the second and...
Iain Mannix
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May 1, 2003
4:37 pm
13120
My personal felling is that the "mini slip" would be overwhelmed as you say. I would run no front bar and tune with spring rates. not quite sure what optimal...
quinn campbell
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May 1, 2003
4:37 pm
13121
Don't quote me on this one but I think Ian was running something like 400/600. I have 300/400 and have been happy with it in sts in a MK1 Scirocco (running...
Erik Seo
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May 1, 2003
5:03 pm
13122
There has been some debate in the STS community regarding how applicable SP tuning techniques are to STS. In addition to the lack of comparably-sized tires for...
Neal Tovsen
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May 1, 2003
5:27 pm
13123
There may be a little confusion here. By "mini-slip" I'm referring to the stock little 2% pre-load doo-hickey that reportedly breaks and wears out quickly. I'm...
sts_42
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May 1, 2003
5:36 pm
13124
... Okay thanks for the replies. Will start swapping. Aloha, Rob....
Robert Hechtman
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May 1, 2003
6:26 pm
13125
... Oh yeah, that. I think the way to tell if your car has it is by looking at the flanges - the minislip trannies have a green sheetmetal sealholder that...
Iain Mannix
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May 1, 2003
7:00 pm
13126
... Well... Certain former national champs in A2 VW's would re pack the minislip for every event! It's all in how bad you want to be. R...
Rich
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May 1, 2003
9:40 pm
13127
Also keep in mind that if it's brake ducts you want, SP rules allow you to make them out of whatevah you want, just can't go hacking at bodywork. And you can...
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May 1, 2003
11:18 pm
13128
... Stock or SP? (Tunnell?) Has everybody here assumed so far that the "minislip" as the factory did it, was done for that reason? I thought it was done for a...
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cp1303vw
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May 1, 2003
11:36 pm
13129
... Cool. I remember there's something green around there, but I forget what, exactly. Maybe the flange itself? It's been a while since I've looked at it. As...
sts_42
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May 1, 2003
11:50 pm
13130
I was under the impression that the minislip thing had something to do with preload on the flanges and vibration. The VST kit did increase breakaway torque a...
Iain Mannix
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May 2, 2003
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13131
... I remember reading somewhere in SP rules that ducting could not be used to route air to oil cooler. But since the stock intercooling duct just happens to...
Robert Hechtman
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May 2, 2003
3:09 am
13132
... Hmmmm...howzabout the oil cooler rule (14.10.A) "A permitted oil cooler may be positioned in an opening in an allowed spoiler, provided no unauthorized...
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May 2, 2003
3:28 am
13133
... Okay here is the part I am unsure about. It states ducting is illegal but is talking about aftermarket spoilers so I don't know if it applies also to OE...
Robert Hechtman
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May 2, 2003
4:42 am
13134
... Oh! Well now that I understand what's going on... yeah, that sounds like update/backdate! Sounds good to me (mind you, this is words, not pictures or ...
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May 2, 2003
5:38 am
13135
yes, you sold me your VST kit- was installed in my Scirocco. made virtually no difference as far as I could tell. I think it was the 40% kit, but like I said,...
VW FREAK
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May 2, 2003
11:22 am
13136
... A certain level of tire grip and HP might be required for such factors to come into play? Those were some hard old BFG's, and... the engine... well... it...
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cp1303vw
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May 2, 2003
1:00 pm
13137
Tunnell was one of them. He gave me some set up tips at a pro when I was thrashing a poor, tired 87 Jetta W. One was to buy the diff rebuild kits by the box...
Rich
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May 2, 2003
3:36 pm
13138
... Alright let the swapping begin! Thanks for the input and links to mouton's. Aloha...
Robert Hechtman
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May 3, 2003
2:37 am
13139
So is anyone else running FSP planning on making the trip WAY up north to Oscoda? I would like to have someone to run with other than the DSP folks. If you...
crxcarman
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May 3, 2003
7:04 pm
13140
Hi all & my humble apologies for the off-topic post, but I can't find an answer to this one & you guys are the sharpest(well you know who you are anyway). ;) I...
Aaron Carlson
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May 3, 2003
7:04 pm
13141
Aaron, On Fluke brand meters, and probably all digital meters, you need to move the leads to measure DC current. The black lead would stay in the common hole, ...
Geoff Zimmer
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May 3, 2003
7:44 pm
13142
I have a digital radio shack VOM(not the worst but not the best & it only has 2 "holes"--autosensing i guess), and my roommate's BluePoint EEDM503A(this has...
aaronacarlson
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May 3, 2003
8:47 pm
13143
... Well, it's ideal for Canadians... ; ) I suspect that's as long a drive as it is to Topkea! (If not longer?) Won't be there. Like Ft. Myers, it's an autox...
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May 3, 2003
10:27 pm
13144
I'll add my two cents, I had the VST 80% kit or whatever it was. It really worked great, at least until I put hoosiers on my 13 pound wheels. Then I got...
Jerry
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May 4, 2003
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