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Well, I just couldn't look at all those neat parts in my garage any
longer, so I went and did the fronts myself today. The results are, in
a word, *PERFECT*. Here's the ride height measurements (center of axle
to top of fender arch:
-------Stock------- -------SRS 200#------
14-7/8" F 14-5/8" 14-0" F 13-7/8"
14-1/16" R 14-0" 14-0" R 14-1/16" <-still stock
Measurement error is probably 1/16-1/8", so for everyone who asked, the
SRS 200# springs will lower the front of the a 1997 between 3/4" and
7/8", probably a bit more if you were to put them on the stock struts
(which don't have any gas pressure).
Now for the real question, how does it feel? The ride is *better* than
stock; i.e. less harsh, (thank you Bilstein!) but far more more
controlled. Yes, the natural frequency is up, but not way up there like
the 300# springs, not at all objectionable. I test drove the car on the
worst road I know, which includes a couple of nasty angled railroad
crossings (where your typical marshmallow american car bottoms out and
leaves scrape marks on the asphalt) and nothing I could do could make
the front end feel the slightest bit out of sorts; I gritted my teeth on
two occasions expecting the suspension to bottom (and the stock stuff
would have) but this didn't. The still stock rear parts felt loose and
harsh in comparison.
Guys, those of you that have been hesitant to get the Shine Kit because
of the radical spring rates, go for it! Just tell Bob you want the
4-cylinder springs and Bilstein Sports (you'll need the 4-cylinder style
upper perches as well) and you'll have the suspension VW should have put
in our cars to begin with.
-Uwe-
PS: Photos & stuff to come, maybe tomorrow.
PPS: Bob, I think it's a pretty safe bet that I'll be keeping those
springs! <g>
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Sun Feb 1 19:01 CST 1998
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