Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps

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

that is one of my good friends in the club....it is lowered w/neuspeed lowering springs...we had the same set up..until i got coil overs....i hang w/that guy like every other weekend....if you live in the l.a. area...you can check out the set up at our meeting on saturday and see what you think...if you wanna go lower than that..you have to cut the neuspeed springs...
george
- -----Original Message-----
From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 7:28 PM
Subject: RE: Wheels, rims and fender gaps


>How do you know the specs on that set up?  The wheels look like 17's
>with 40 series rubber, but I can still see a gap.  It doesn't look that
>lowered.  
>
>I do like the pics page though as I definitely want to be very sure
>about exactly what it will look like, right down to every detail.  Any
>other pages/sites of mention?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: George Turner, Jr. [SMTP:george@dxnet.com]
> Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 6:49 PM
> To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> Subject: Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
>
> that set up eill work good for the 17's....the 16" set up will
>work great also...their are some pics of the 17" set up on
>www.jps.net/vwcola on the pohots page...go to wilsons car..he was the 17
>set up w/ neuspeeds and bilsteins....that is how your car will turn
>out!!!
> geo
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
> To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
> Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 6:25 PM
> Subject: RE: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
>
>
> >If I go with the 215/40 17's with the 2" drop via the neuspeed
>sport
> >springs, will it work?  What does it look like?  I know the
>performance
> >will be there, but looks?
> >
> >What about 215/45 16's?
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: George Turner, Jr. [SMTP:george@dxnet.com]
> > Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 5:29 PM
> > To: jettaglx@igtc.COM
> > Subject: Re: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
> >
> > WOW....those tires will be wwwaaaaaayyyyyyyyyy
> >ttttttttttttoooooooooooooooo big!!!
> > you should not go over 215x40x17....it is actually better to
> >stay in the 205 area....225 will be way to much dragg, and they
>will
> >hydraplane very easy in the rain..45 series is too tall for the
> >17's....is you plan on puting on those springs...stay with the
>205-215
> >by 40 series...
> > ps. you  are in for some reconstruction (fenders)if you go for
> >1-2 fingers and 215x40x17 set up, but it will look nice!!!
> > geo
> > 97 glx w/215x40x17....sometimes 1 finger back 2 in
> >front....other times   slammed...
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Cooley, Christopher <Christopher.Cooley@bactc.com>
> > To: 'jettaglx@igtc.COM' <jettaglx@igtc.COM>
> > Date: Wednesday, May 20, 1998 2:25 PM
> > Subject: Wheels, rims and fender gaps
> >
> >
> > >Hi all,
> > >I'm looking to improve the Plus suspension on my '97 Jetta
>GLX.
> >After
> > >reading numerous articles and consulting many friends, I
> >thought I''d
> > >take what I''ve learned and bounce it off all y'all and get
> >some
> > >feedback from the experts.
> > >
> > >I'm looking to eliminate the dreaded large wheel gap mainly
>in
> >front,
> > >but also predominant in the rear, stiffen the suspension some
> >and get
> > >some nicer looking wheels.  This will involve lowering the
>GLX
> >some, but
> > >I don't want it slammed.  A 1-2 finger gap would be perfect,
>so
> >a tuck
> > >in any case is not the desired outcome.
> > >
> > >After installing an upper strut tie bar from Neuspeed, I
> >noticed an
> > >appreciable reduction in the amount of body roll.  The inside
> >wheels now
> > >stay in better contact during hard cornering.  I've also
> >purchased
> > >Neuspeed Sport springs, which will reportedly get rid of the
> >wheel gap
> > >(1.5" - 2" drop) and greatly improve handling given the
> >progressive
> > >spring rate of 200-250 lbs, rather than the 135 lbs linear
>that
> >came
> > >stock.  I can't decide between the Koni adjustable shocks to
>go
> >along
> > >with these springs (adjustable being the key portion here),
>or
> >the
> > >recommended Bilsteins (Heavy Duty or Sport?).
> > >
> > >With the new springs, will 225/45 17's be too big?  Does
> >anybody have a
> > >similar setup, understand what I'm going for here and then
>have
> >a
> > >recommendation on the best size rim/tire combo?
> > >
> > >Thanks for reading.
> > >
> >
>