I'm having issues with the A2 front mounts...Been through a bunch of them, and they don't seem to last very long. Anyone know what the options are? I need...
Sorry I'm chiming in so late. I was driving the Black Golf when the wheel came off. John, the owner, had already changed wheels before I got there that...
I've got a Vibratechnics mount FS. Its nice. Aluminum housing with a replacable rubber insert (from New Dimensions). New I paid over $250. Will sell for...
Forker72@...
Jul 1, 2003 2:14 pm
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I'm in a similar boat as Craig on this for my 86 GTI-- Did the cars that lacked the factory "engine hop kit" (85-87?) destroy front & rear mounts especially...
... As a non-hop kit person, original owner, 215K mi, uh... no problems here. I have the "sideways can of soup" just-plain-rubbah type mount. Not that sissy...
... My 85 Golf GTi came from the factory with the hydraulic front mount, but i ended up converting it to the rubber horizontal style mount. I'd replaced...
I found out today that my new 13x9's will be here July 13th. Only 8 weeks after they were ordered. I called to see what are my options and was told they are...
With Hoosiers, I used about 37 psi front., 39-40 rear. Pyrometer readings were within 2 degrees across. This was on an '86 Jetta using 13x9 Reals. Garrick In...
Forker72@...
Jul 3, 2003 3:33 am
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... I have a worn out can. :P ... Ahhh, elder Jedi, you may know... but there is only DO. ....And in this case my mounts we're mostly done by the previous...
WOW! We've been running down to 28lbs all around...but our car is a leetle lighter. Rich 145fsp ... [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]...
... You'll first have to buy the rare, out of print book by Carrol Smith, "Prepare to Crash." Chris Petersen Winston-Salem, NC P.S. Full disclosure: Not my...
For my 50 series A3S03 radials (225/50/13), on 13x9 keizers, I run about 43 psi front and 37 rear. I wouldn't be surprised if the 45 series A3S03 would need...
Anyone interested in a 2001.5 A4 1.8T Quattro? Need to sell ASAP, great price and car. Thanks, Chris...
Chris Hlubb
chlubb@...
Jul 9, 2003 9:07 pm
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Heh, so I ran into a set of A008R's for free and so i figured what the hell. They are stickier than my Azenis so I mounted them. They are still quite hard...
A008's...hmmm. May I suggest soaking them in formula V? It will wake them up a little if they are as old as they sound. Otherwise your Azinis' might be the...
I was talking with an Integra driver the other day, and he told me he runs 800 lb front springs and 1200 lb rear springs in a car that weighs about 2200 lbs....
Acuras have very high motion ratios. Their wheel ratio with those spring rates ends up very similar to 400/600. --Kevin Hoff Raleigh, NC 2003 WRX 1984 944...
Last weekend was the annual SEDiv 4th of July Double National races at Roebling Road Raceway. The Kumho truck was there since there is a big showing of...
Hey guys, My '81 westmoreland Rabbit came from the factory with all kinds of sound deadening. Back when I drove it on the street, I even added a lot more to...
Was there ever a Mk1 Scirocco that did NOT have a center console? I know there were a few Rabbits that did not have them. Anybody got a description or some...
... Ok... I think I see how this screw *should* work, but it doesn't in my car. I replaced the rusty plate for the shift lever from a junkyard part...I wonder...
From: "jakearussell" <jakearussell@...> ... On my '83 GTI the front carpeting has padding in the front footwell area. Underneath where the seats are it...
My air/water intercooler project was completed last weekend, so in addition to the eBay auctions I just posted, I have my Probe/MX6 intercooler complete with...
Hey everybody, I bought this really sweet black-anodized CNC aluminum gauge cluster panel for my '77 way back when I started the project. Unfortunately, it ...
... Can we apply this A1 formula to A2 cars as well, or is that a whole 'nuther issue?? Ken N 1979 Scirocco 8V 2.0 1981 Rabbit Cabriolet 1.8 1985 Volvo 760 5.0...
My nagging suspiscions have been backed up by actual data. "The portion of cars that weigh 2,500 pounds or less, which was 18 percent of all passenger vehicles...
I know it isn't... especially with me in it (har har) Ken N 1979 Scirocco 8V 2.0 1981 Rabbit Cabriolet 1.8 1985 Volvo 760 5.0 Liter 1989 Jetta Carat GLI 8V ...
I'm looking to buy some new tires for my '83 GTi. It's mostly a daily driver but will be used for an occasional autocross & some back road fun on a regular...
I run Falkens on the street and for occaisional autocrossing on my Jetta, and I can tell you that you should not expect any great mileage numbers from them-...
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