Re: Schrick/H&R Coilovers Impressions - LONG

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

glad you like them Jeff, mines should be in this after noon, I will keep you
posted on the install....
george
-----Original Message-----
From: Jeff Newton <Jeff_Newton@pmc-sierra.com>
To: gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com <gti-vr6@dev.tivoli.com>; jettaglx@igtc.com
<jettaglx@igtc.com>
Cc: dave@volksport.net <dave@volksport.net>
Date: Monday, November 09, 1998 10:00 AM
Subject: Schrick/H&R Coilovers Impressions - LONG


>
>This Saturday I had the opportunity to drive Dave Leahy's GTIVR6 and
>ride shotgun with Dave for a few dozen miles.  Dave's beautiful
>steed has the following performance mods:
>
>Schrick 268s w/Garrett's 268 chip
>Schrick Manifold
>Scorpion Exhaust
>H&R Coilovers
>Sway bars 25/28
>
>All I can say is WOW!  The VR6 should've had the 268s from the
>factory.  It pulls hard from the get-go all the way into the red.
>Idle isn't lumpy but very much stock (Garrett?).  Its hard to tell
>how much different the performance would have been without the
>Schrick Intake but I would definately want this combo on my car.
>My stock VR6 felt anemic after driving Dave's :(
>
>The Exhaust was too loud for my tastes but it definately looked nice
>with the upswept dual tips.
>
>Now for the reason I wanted to drive Dave's car - H&R Coilovers.  Let
>me preface my remarks by saying that I did drive a 94 GLX with this
>setup last summer and was a very disappointed.  The GLX was slammed
>and the H&Rs seemed to crash on certain bumps.  The ride unsettling
>due to the fact that on certain bumps, the impact would force my to
>stutter while talking (like someone hitting you in the back).  All
>this with 16" wheels!
>
>Dave didn't slam his car with the H&Rs but set it low (perhaps 2.5"
>lower than stock).  Although he also had his 17" OZ wheels on, the
>ride was simply amazing!  I know suspensions are subjective but I will
>describe Dave's as firm, yet compliant - not even close to harsh.
>Keep in mind folks that the rates of the H&Rs are 400# front and 285#
>rear!  Definately showed me how much a factor the shock is in ride
>harshness.  The best part.....my wife came along for the drive and
>absolutely loved the ride quality!  To compare, she found the Neuspeed
>springs & Bilstein HD suspension on a GTI with 17" RXs to be too
>harsh.  H&R coilovers are made in Germany with 100% Bilstein
>components and warrantied by H&R USA.  Price... just over $1000.
>
>Many thanks to Dave for letting us drive his car!
>
>Cheers,
>
>---
>Jeff Newton
>Unix Systems Administrator
>PMC-Sierra Inc.
>
>