Suspension Questions

Re: Suspension Questions (NWFoxBoy)

he wasn't kidding. good luck getting neuspeed springs fox specific anymore for cheap, unless someone has them laying around in there warehouse and doesn't realize the value. But I also had the same question about the suspension, since i can no longer get rear bilsteins can i order some a2 jetta ones and use them?

Re: Suspension Questions (vwcabby)

[Quote:] 800 for a set of springs? are u smoking the rock? i dont think they were even close to that when they were new. i hope your just kidding around.[quot]
They were around $200. They don't exist any more. Speed costs. How fast can you afford to go??? And you better get them quick, A1 has invited me up to install them this month... I know Cabby. That remark about the "10 years" hurt my feelings. Ah, forget it. They are back off the market.
Kenny uses Bilstien sports for a Corrado, they fit. He should tell you about the ride. And Corrado shocks and A2 rear shocks are the same as the rear Foxes, so = A2 Jetta shocks should work.


[Modified by 92foxrox, 8:13 PM 2-10-2002]

Re: Suspension Questions (vwcabby)

Post didn't hurt, it was true.
If I was buying, I would save $10-20 apiece and get Tokicos, rear for the Corrado, front for the Audi 4k. Or find out if there really is such a thing as a Boge "Super". I have heard that that is what I have, but I have never heard of this beast again, and the PO tends to exagerate.
Of course, if I was buying, I would buy regular Boge for the above cars, and save lots. But I am spending alot of seat time if I get over 1K miles a year now, so the cheap ones should last me.
We shall see.
LP

Re: Suspension Questions (vwcabby)

Cabby,
Am I correct in that you are using Neuspeed springs?
If so, I recommend using some Bilstein Sports, with the shorter shaft, designed for lowering springs. That's what I'm using and I LOVE the ride. It's smooth and comfortable most of the time (it can be a bit bouncy across worn intersections) and stiff when need be. The only thing I can imagine making it better would be some adjustable Konis but that's another $100+.
Try shoxs.com, they had the best prices I could find on the Bilstein Sports.

Re: Suspension Questions (vwcabby)

VWCabby: Do you know what the weights and lengths and coil counts are for those springs? Are they for the wagon or sedan? If we had that info, we could grab appropriate B2 and A2 springs, and have them cut to match. There's a race shop around the corned from me here at work that does that sort of work. If I can't track down the data on the springs, I'll probably take my fox in to have it put on 4-pt scales so they can calculate the right setup for me. $$$$$$

Re: Suspension Questions (a1junkie)

i have no clue what those are. hmm, my springs are fine, i just need the rest.

Well, if we know that the fronts from an Audi 4k, and the rears from an A2 will fit, and Fox Wagon is 2,094 lbs, and the A2 golf is a couple hundred more, then the spings for the A2 Golf should have roughly the same properties under the Wagon, i.e. height and stiffness- but maybe a bit higher and stiffer - no? Same goes for the front springs from a 4cyl 4k.
Strut inserts are easier, as the main worry there is getting the right fittings (same inserts listed for A2 Golfs as for Corrado G60 and SLC, etc.).
Should work, eh?