RE: Looking for a new Project

[Marc Gallagher <mgallagher@Langan.com>]

good, but not necessary.  do it in stages like the rest of us!  suspension,
wheels, supercharger.....  :-)

marc
97 glx-z

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Frank M. [SMTP:nyroadbiker@hotmail.com]
> Sent:	Friday, November 30, 2001 4:25 PM
> To:	jettaglx@igtc.com
> Subject:	Re: Looking for a new Project
> 
> Thanks.  If I upgrade the suspension, wouldn't be a good idea to also move
> up a wheel size or two as well?  which would mean more $$$
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nathan" <etherwolf@sopris.net>
> To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 3:39 PM
> Subject: Re: Looking for a new Project
> 
> 
> > Brakes is cheaper. Easier? Depends on how much you're doing... If by
> upgrading brakes you mean like
> > lines, master cylinder, rotors, pads all the way 'round, suspension is
> easier. If you're just doing
> > rotors and pads, or doing a full on sway bar, stress bar, spring, strut
> suspension upgrade, brakes
> > is much easier. Brakes are almost definitely cheaper, though.
> >
> > My recommendation would be for whichever is more worn :-)
> >
> > I'd go for H&R coilovers if you're going to upgrade your suspension;
> there
> was a thread on the
> > Vortex about your most regretted upgrade, and probably 75% of them all
> said "I wish I would've spent
> > the extra money on the coilovers!" rather than their existing
> spring/strut
> combos. I like my
> > Bilstein Sports and H&R Sports but would gladly swap them for coilovers
> if
> I could afford them.
> >
> > If you're upgrading brakes, I'd say good Eurosport or ATE slotted (but
> not
> drilled) rotors,
> > stainless steel brake lines, ATE Super Blue fluid, and Pagid or Ferodo
> pads. I am running Eurosport
> > slotted, Velocity SS brake lines, Super Blue, and Ferodos and she STOPS!
> :-)
> >
> > My two bits.
> >
> > # Nathan
> > 1996 GLX
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Frank M." <nyroadbiker@hotmail.com>
> > To: "GLX Mail List" <jettaglx@igtc.com>
> > Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 1:22 PM
> > Subject: Looking for a new Project
> >
> >
> > hi guys.  I'm looking for a project.  and here is my questions for you.
> > what's easier to install?  installing / upgrading brakes or suspension?
> and
> > my next question is which one is cheaper?  any recommendations?
> >
> > Frank
> > 98 GLX