Ok - since the tire thread has come up again....
Ive got an 1985 "A2" 2 door Golf. Its got OEM type 175/70R13's right now. Its a city car - so maximum stealth is desired. My thought was to get steel wheels - they dont attact attention. Id even go as far as to spray WD 40 and various spray paints (black/rust brown) on them so that they'd look like crap. Im figuring I can get steel wheels (at least 14") really cheap from a pick and pull - esp since they dont have to match in design. (Id matcht he front pair though) But Im also considering the "brembo" Corrado front brakes - hence 15" wheels required. These I can get from TireRack for cheap - as "snow tire" rims. A 185/55R15 appears to be close in height (23" vs 22.7") and only slightly wider.... Im guessing with "stock" height springs that I wont have a rubbing problem even under full compression in turns? Also - given the rally car conditions I live in the country off a gravel/dirt road, GF lives in Centery City Philly... Id want a relatively endurable ride. Im currently installing Bilsten HDs. I got the rears in during the warm spell last week. Techtonics is shipping the front strut tools and I can borrow a spring compressor from a mech friend. (nice OTC unit). BTW - the rear Bilstien HDs have the spring perch located via a C clip located in a groove in the shock body. With a pair of "parallel" jointed C-clip pliers - it appears you can adjust the ride height in rear about 3/4" up or down rather easily... Ewong _____________ List Sponsor: http://www.netsville.com To remove yourself from this list, send mail to [email protected] with 'unsubscribe a2_16v' in the body of your message See us on the web at http://www.a2-16v.com Visit the 16V Homepage at http://www.gti16v.org
