When it was on the alignment rack last, it pulled about 3.6 degrees of caster. That's with GC caster plates... I'm now looking for some delrin bushings to get...
Too much? More than you can get:). IIRC, the offset bushings added ~1 degree. 4.5 or so seems to be where I remember the various A1s winding up. As you know,...
I agree with Ian on the 1 degree gain on the bushings. Keep in mind that you will probably have an issue with the sway bar when you space the control arms...
when I was talking with Greg Fordahl a few years ago while setting up my car he told me somewhere around 5deg would be good for me. but I run cantelevered...
Coming out of lurk mode.... I'm thinking about autox'ing again, but I haven't really done anything regularly in about 10 years and I know the rules have...
Wow, was that autocross sponsored by Moog or some other suspension part manufacturer? Curbs galore! Bugs fit in SM. I think a bug would be a cool SM car. ...
Thanks Iain! No kidding about the curbs. I believe that bug and event was in Germany. Much different than an event here :) I've actually seen the guy's website...
Hmm, I'll have to recheck the rules on the strut tower mods... Right now it's all the way back before the spring hits the tower. Weird how GC never looked at...
Even with my home-made strut bearings the spring cap rests almost on the bolt head as well, so methinks that is the limit of my caster adjustment. As for con...
... Nope, you're right - you can't modify the pickups on the body in SM. My mistake. However, you can build CONTROL ARMS! Caster is yours for the taking:). ...
HEY... Back the bus up... Wait a minute here... I'm more of a lurker than anything on this Forum and just happened to be reading here where you mentioned...
Your Jet is too new. VW/Porche-Audi shared a few things between the 1st gen Rabbit/Jetta/Scirocco and the early 924's as a money saver. Some of the shared...
Ahhhh... Thank you for the insight on the swapping. As for swapping out the engine, if I had more space, time and money, I'd definitely be doing the swap....
I think transplanting a VW 1.8T or a 944 engine might be a fun way to turn it into a rocket and still keep the weight down. Little pricey though, but it's stay...
For some reason I saw porsche control arms that had adjustable caster...maybe that was the 944 arms? And these were installed on a Rabbit. I will try to find...
... caster...maybe that was the 944 arms? And these were installed on a Rabbit. I will try to find that rabbit again.<<< IIRC, Early 944 A-arm = Rabbit A-arm ...
I've heard that in India, it takes two mechanics from different social classes to do the alignment on your car, because of the caster system. Also, any VW's...
Hell, I knew ya when you drank Root Beer!! Thank gawd you evolved! :) -- CP1303@... wrote: Folks, you shoulda seen me when I used to drink Pepsi... CP ...
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Jul 13, 2007 4:37 am
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... Nope - the center of the joint itself will move some distance closer to the ground, or further from the wheel axis: ...
Man, I am having a hard time waiting for August to get here! The local club doesn't have an Autocross until then, as this month they are doing the Hill Climb!...
Pics from 2 weeks ago: http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=3329552 Luckily, we have 2 semi-local chapters running autocross here, so there is usually...
veedubtek
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Jul 17, 2007 3:20 pm
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Wow, brand new VW! How do you like it? - DethanB ========================================= 1985 VW Jetta 4 Door - 1.8L - 5 Speed Runs Great But Looks Like...
Absolutely love it, just wish it were more of an STX competitor. I've finally sourced some camber/caster plates out of australia..couple those with the...
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Jul 17, 2007 3:36 pm
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What club do you belong to? Where are you that there are no other clubs to run with? Sounds like the Northwest. ... From: David To: vwautox@yahoogroups.com ...
If you are in Oregon and your local club is EESCC, there is an autox at the Hoodoo ski area this weekend. It is run by the ACCO club out of Redmond. There are...
When in doubt, hit the road! autocross.com is the site that will show you every club in your neck of the woods. CP ************************************** Get a...
I'll bet it's a nice ride! One of these years I'll talk to wife into getting something like that (she wants a BMW really bad) so I might be autocrossing in...
I don't really belong to the club, as I'm just starting again this year with the purchase of the '85 Jetta (so late in the season). But on the next one, I'll...
Yeah, I haven't ventured outside of my little realm here before, but I might have to. I sure love going out and having a blast in a car, and doing it legally...
That's another avenue I haven't tapped yet! - DethanB ========================================= 1985 VW Jetta 4 Door - 1.8L - 5 Speed Runs Great But Looks Like...
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