Well it was time to get off of the stock suspension and get something a bit safer when rowing gears in my old red ride. It is only driven thru our town of 9000 or an occasional drive to the local car show 20 miles away (lucky me, they have an E85 station )
I don't know more than I can read about Coilovers but this is what I got. As soon as the temps subside here, I can start using the shop again.
Any and all suggestions/comments/helpful tips are welcomed. Thanks for following and thanks to the members that have chimed in!
Marty

Well the 100* weather broke so I can work in the shop again. First up, my 90 Red TSI and her new Coilovers! As I was advised, it is stiffer than the stock setup, not alot of give in the front, which is all I got done today, but that is what it needed. I set them as soft as they can go for a 1st drive when I'm done. I'll post pictures of the back when I do them in the next few days. Until then, the Talon will sit in the lift bay. I need to start looking for a new set of DOT's.
Thanks for tagging along, Stay Tuned!
Marty

All done, all 4 installed amd car test driven!!! I couldn't be HAPPIER
It rides "stiff", but it is EXACTLY what i needed and expected. I should have done this a long time ago! They are all on the softess of 32 settings and the springs are tight but i can just turn them by hand slightly, unloaded. The car drives wonderful for my use. A few pics (hahaha, eleven, sorry). Proud of myself for doing it MYSELF! When its not 100*+ in my shop, I actually do get shit done. Its 85* today.
Pops
Oh yeah, I narrowly missed Mr Sheriff when I was road "testing".......

Man I felt and said the same thing when I installed mine. I was like, I want to add these to all my cars . I went all soft for a while to feel it out, then turned the knobs a click or two each time I wanted it stiffer.

You took the words right out of my mouth
Time to take her out for a drive now that the weather around here has turned into turbo weather!

Keep that head on a swivel Marty…

He was coming right at me but was on the other side of the hill, where I turned around. I usually "take a peak" at the top of the crest before any "testing".....but thank you car gods

Looking at your tires I'd call you a cheater

BLACK'98DSM said:

Looking at your tires I'd call you a cheater

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it doesn't want to hook.