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Re: Volkswagon GTI Engine Stabilizer

To: Larry Steckel <lorenzoscribe@hotmail.com>
Subject: Re: Volkswagon GTI Engine Stabilizer
From: washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 21:29:19 -0500
Larry Steckel wrote:
> 
> I need some feedback from current or former GTI drivers.
> My 87 GTI 16 Valve has a small shock mounted on the right rear side of the
> engine that is supposed to act as a stabilizer. The one on my car is now
> locked solid and just sitting there.
> I can see how a hydraulic strut would help to reduce the driveline juggle on
> this rev happy motor. However, knowing that most Golfs do not have this
> stabilizer is it worth replacing? Or, is there some other substitute that I
> haven't found yet that will give me the same effect?  And yea, I have
> thought about a pair of spherical rod ends and a threaded rod.

I wish the one on my Neon would lock up!

-- 
Patrick Washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
Wausau, WI     Land of Cheese
95 DS Neon
Moooooooooo.

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