Yes, keep the anti-roll bars - VW put them there for a good reason. Change their rates relative front back to tune the handling but theres something seriously wrong when people want to remove them altogether. Clive Smith '88 Sncro Transporter ----- Original Message ----- From: "Andrew Bell" <andrewbell@QWEST.NET> To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM> Sent: Thursday, July 11, 2002 5:59 AM Subject: Performance...any ideas?
> My pal @ Vintage Performance to going to install a pair of S& S headers > onto my 2.1 next week or so. He also has the ratio rockers, and I'll do > that too. Other than that, I have a K&N oil filter, run synthetic in the > engine and Redline in the transmission. Michelin Agillis on 15" SA > wheels... no sway bars and stock ride height/shocks. > > What else can I do? I have a new Rotor/Cap and platinum 4 Bosch Plugs. I > have a new O2 sensor on order, and new spark plug wires in the wings. > What's next? A (the) chip? New/different ignition module ala the hi-po > 2.2 german engines? The motor is currently healthy and not leaking > anything and the compression is good. Any one have any advice about > ceramic coating the headers or wrapping them with header tape? > > I'm looking to do tasteful upgrades and maintenance to my Waßerboxer, to > which I am committed to. > > Thanks again - you guys/gals rock! > > AB |
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