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May 24, 2002 | 11:02 AM

JoeTTal

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PSS Install completed - Problem

Hey Guys,

First off, thanks to all for their shared experience's - keeps us all up to date. Furthermore, I will post the pic's of the ALMS, Lotus Elise, and my TT soon (like next week - my father has had my digital camera for 2 weeks with the pics on it).

I had the PSS kit installed w. neuspeed swaybars, the cambers is OEM. It was aligned and cornerweighted at Fred Baker, the rest was done at Vin Devers - both GREAT experiences. I love the new ride - very very tight. However, on turning up a driveway I can sometimes here a thunk (about 3x since yesterday) from the rear of the car.

Any ideas? Who should I contact?

Thanks in advance,
JoeTTal.

May 24, 2002 | 11:18 AM

John P. (TT 225)

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Hmmm. Sounds like my problem (though I have H&R Sport Springs & Bilstein Sport Shocks)

May 24, 2002 | 11:48 AM

HaTTfield

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Same problem, same setup as John P.

If you solve it, let us know what you did. I am going to get the dealer to lube the rear sway bar bushings next service to see if that solves it.

May 24, 2002 | 12:56 PM

joe@vwvortex

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Welcome to the problematic PSS9 rear spring issue ......

Based upon what I know, it has to do with fitment of the rear spring and the design of the upper perch. They have done about 3 different iterations on the MKIV chassis and have found it affects some but not others. Numerous MKIV VW guys have returned theirs.

May 24, 2002 | 02:34 PM

bldn10

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Have you switched the control arms yet? Dying to know how it works.

May 24, 2002 | 03:13 PM

joe@vwvortex

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Nope - don't need to yet as I only lowered 1" all around and register 2.1 negative on the back - I'm

also waiting to hear what happens with the recall as I haven't got a notice yet. As soon as I hear if i'm in the recall (should be 12/99 build) I'll make the decision to either swap the arms or get the Kmacs and drop the car another .25 inches.