I have read a lot in here and think I have a tiny grasp on my suspension and what I want done (and I do mean tiny.. because the techincal aspects carry a lot of huge weight with them and reading the forums is NOT gonna give me the correct answers)
What I want to know (and I dont want the responder to have to type for days) is quite simple. For my 1988 MKIII, I want to lower the car from 1.5 - 2.0 inches (not hellaflush, and not so low that speedbumps rip my exhaust system off)
I also want to keep a bit of comfort so was steering away from Megan's because the one's I have owned previous were extremely stiff. Currently the car kinda "rolls" to one side when I do 80+ MPH and doesnt feel very safe around curves (proper steering ends up with an oversteer condition .. slight, but still annoying).
With $$ not a factor, am I better off going with coilovers as opposed to lowering springs? are there parts that are NOT on the stock suspension I should be adding? (I get a bit confused reading some of the "tricks" people have used to make their car work).
Finally.. other than lowering the car, what parts should I be upgrading just to improve the car overall from what it is.
I am trying to make a parts list. I doubt I will do any of the major work myself, just the preliminary small stuff and cleanups, but I dont want to go into a shop sounding stupid or having them stuff things down my throat saying.. "you need this".
Lowering a car is a brand new world for me.. and I dont want to do it twice.
(just a note.. the wheels are being added afterwards to fit the stance.)
Or.. failing that... does anyone know a shop in Southern Alberta that just kicks ass and can be trusted to do it right?
What I want to know (and I dont want the responder to have to type for days) is quite simple. For my 1988 MKIII, I want to lower the car from 1.5 - 2.0 inches (not hellaflush, and not so low that speedbumps rip my exhaust system off)
I also want to keep a bit of comfort so was steering away from Megan's because the one's I have owned previous were extremely stiff. Currently the car kinda "rolls" to one side when I do 80+ MPH and doesnt feel very safe around curves (proper steering ends up with an oversteer condition .. slight, but still annoying).
With $$ not a factor, am I better off going with coilovers as opposed to lowering springs? are there parts that are NOT on the stock suspension I should be adding? (I get a bit confused reading some of the "tricks" people have used to make their car work).
Finally.. other than lowering the car, what parts should I be upgrading just to improve the car overall from what it is.
I am trying to make a parts list. I doubt I will do any of the major work myself, just the preliminary small stuff and cleanups, but I dont want to go into a shop sounding stupid or having them stuff things down my throat saying.. "you need this".
Lowering a car is a brand new world for me.. and I dont want to do it twice.
(just a note.. the wheels are being added afterwards to fit the stance.)
Or.. failing that... does anyone know a shop in Southern Alberta that just kicks ass and can be trusted to do it right?