How to Keep the Wheels Attached to Your VW (or Why Polo is Better than Golf)
Posted by Erik Christiansen
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The truth is that the on serious gravel cars driven by good pilots a car size such as the Vauxhaul Nova/Opel Corsa (which is slightly bigger than a Rare-bit but smaller and lighter than a Golf) you would see something about 280 x 25 or 27mm front and 280 x 9.~~ rear. Powerful and easy to modulate brakes is a irreplaceably vital part of why modern rally cars go faster than old school things cars up to early/mid 80s. But--- as few bother to do good brakes, fewer still ever try in any systematic way to learn to use good brake (other than blab about "how "vital " LFB is"  which IS hard and takes a LOT of time--possibly years to get good-------
I am also partially making fun of myself for trying to educate.. I mean ferfucks sake look at your nice spindle set up.. You should have sold one of those kits to every MkI and MII and MkIII in North America.. Have you? John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
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Not to try to bump an old thread or anything, but I would love a set of these! Robert, I PM'ed you about these, not sure if you got the PM but if you could PM me that would be awesome! |
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hmmm...
Whats yer sting made of? 
Say the guy who lives hangin' on rope...
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Stephen Hollema Professional Moderator Location: Alliston ONT CANADA Join Date: 01/18/2016 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 49 Rally Car: yes please |
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Talking of strength, one thing to consider is if there is significant corrosion to the axle.
These cars are getting older now and if the axle was on a car that was used on salted roads its strength may be compromised. This pic is from a 91 rocco which is A1 platform. It let go whilst being driven on a main road. Later mk2 and mk3 axles have extra gusseting but corrosion may be hidden behind gusset and inside main tube. Disappointingly not yet a Jackass |
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