Re: Repost suspension question - please help

["George Turner, Jr." <george@dxnet.com>]

sorry about that randal,
bilsteins are like the best shocks you can get.....the main difference between the hd's and sports is that the sports have a shorter shaft(so you can ride lower..) the sports are gased a little harder that the hd's BUT the hd rear (i think, correct if wrong) for the a3 are gased the same as the sports...so you can go with the hd's and will be just fine.....i would never suggest running stock shocks w/ aftermarket springs.....if you push your car  hard, you might get an enexpected result in a turn or something that might lead to some car/and or pride damage...
geo
- -----Original Message-----
From: rdawson <daw_son@pacbell.net>
To: jettaglx@igtc.COM <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 9:06 PM
Subject: Repost suspension question - please help


>I'm reposting last nights message because I got no response. Not one reply.
>Either,
>
>a.   no-one has experience with Bilstien's or
>b.   no-one gives a damn or
>c.   everybody was too busy debating the reliability of Volkswagens & new VW
>slogans (now that got a lot of attention).
>
>I thought the best part of this list was the help we can offer each other
>through our experiences. I try to respond to people asking for advice and
>help on the lists I subscribe to whenever I think I can contribute something
>useful.
>
>My opinion is that this debate about reliability and slogans is a waste of
>time. I don't think anyone wins or gains from the debate. Certainly, the
>reliability of VW's will not improve or degrade because of this banter.
>
>I hope I havn't ticked anyone off by sounding snooty or disrespectful. If
>anyone wants to relate their experience or opinions on my suspension
>question, here it is again. I really do appreciate any replies.
>_____________________________________________________
>
>Does anyone have experience with the "Bilstien Sport" vs. the "HD"? A couple
>months ago I had Neuspeed Sport springs installed with stock shocks (27,000
>mi). . . . Too much bounce.
>
>I checked into the Bilstiens and my retailer (Motorsport Dynamics in
>Sacramento) recommended the HD's. Today I ordered the shocks and this time
>MD  recommended the Sports. They called Neuspeed customer service and
>verified that the only difference is shaft length, they are valved
>identical. MD said the Sports will provide more travel because of the
>shorter shaft. Does this make sense?
>
>I ordered the Sports. They will be installed next week. Am I getting the
>right shocks?
>
>Randal Dawson
>97 GLX, black on black leather, Meguiar's cleaner, polish & wax
>K&N with modified box
>Tinted windows
>Blacked out Jetta, GLX, and VR6 emblems
>Neuspeed springs
>
>FUN COMMUTER & MOUNTAIN ROAD RUNNER !!!
>
>