Re: Looking for a new Project

["Nathan" <etherwolf@sopris.net>]

Eh. I'm still running the stock 15's and I like 'em. If you run a decent tire, I don't see why you'd
NEED to upgrade your wheels at all... of course it would be nice, but I don't see any reason the two
should be connected. Hell, you'd probably get a smoother ride with coilovers and 15" wheels than an
H&R cup kit and 18" monsters.

That said, I WANT to upgrade to a set of 16" Borbets or something, but I've already done my
suspension upgrade so I can't afford them 'till summer :-)


----- Original Message -----
From: "Frank M." <nyroadbiker@hotmail.com>
To: <jettaglx@igtc.com>
Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 2:25 PM
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