Re: SPAX

[ANDREW_ATWELL@HP-PaloAlto-om20.om.hp.com]

Item Subject: SPAX
     If you mean you want to go lower than the nuespeed lowering springs 
     then the SPAX will do it about .5 to .75"  to go lower you are looking 
     at a coil over system $$.  The Bilstiens have a more refined rebound 
     (ala BMW) and the SPAX are more firm (ala porsche)  The adjustibles 
     are nice, you can have the front different from the back to induce 
     over steer or under steer, you can adjust for the car you have Jetta 
     vs. GTI (based on weight), and it allows you to have a comfortable 
     daily driver as well as the option of a race ready weekend 
     autocrosser.  The adjustibles are about the same if not less $'s than 
     the Bilsteins, and a lot less than adjustible KONI's.  The SPAX 
     springs are excellent, the only draw back is that they are quite low 
     BUT if that is what you want then they would be perfect.  SPAX are 
     used all over the U.K. as well as JAMEX products.   SPAX S&S are 
     availible as separates, call Ron's Auto Parts in Canada.
     
     just my $0.02
     andy


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Subject: SPAX
Author:  Non-HP-owner-jettaglx (owner-jettaglx@igtc.com) at HP-PaloAlto,shargw6
Date:    5/15/97 11:31 AM


are Spax shocks and struts availible as seperates?  i have Neuspeed springs 
but need/want new shocks/struts.  i was thinking on either the 
NS/Bilstiens, Spax or even possibly selling my NS springs and buying the 
Spax setup.  how due the non-adjustable Spax shocks compare to the 
Bilstiens?  i really don't think i'd be changing the settings if i had 
adjustables so i don't see the need to pay more.  someone mentioned that 
their ideal set-up would be NS springs with Spax shocks, any comments?  i 
would like to lower the front of my GLX about another inch.
     
thanks in advance,
     
book 'em
danno