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  1. 04-04-2006, 11:56 PM #1
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    In the course of updating some details on my Golf's suspension, I ended up getting some parts from 247-parts.com. Well I guess I didn't just 'end-up' talking to them - they have started supporting my buddy Chuck Mathis with his G-Prod Rabbit, so I figured I would give them a shout first.

    Regardless, I was just really impressed. It is a combination of the typical online parts store that we all go to for oem parts so necessary for IT racing, but they also have things like rear camber shims, delerin and spherical bearing kits, hard bushings for the A2 front cross member and the like.

    They took the time to make sure that I had everything I needed, and engaged in a little bench racing too. They never gave me the 'I'm really busy and gotta go' line. The guy that runs the place apparently races an ITS Corrado, and is quite a VW fan.

    Anyhow - It was a good experience so I figured I would post something up.
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  2. 04-05-2006, 11:34 PM #2
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    I'd second that.

    We use their rear stub axle shims, lower cross member bushings, and now - with the TACK weld allowance in the books...



    K

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  3. 04-06-2006, 02:07 AM #3
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    Tchh tcch tchh....the term is "tack weld" not "spot weld". Please return the nerd cap for a probationary period...

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    Kirk, looks an awful lot like a stich weld to me!!
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    Don't forget that Kirk's gone over to the dark side.
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    mmmm perty control arms.
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  7. 04-06-2006, 05:25 PM #7
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    See Spot weld. Weld, Spot, weld.

    Sorry - you are right that the picture clearly shows tack welds, rather than "spot" welds. Thanks for confirming that they meet the rule. I'll get better with my use of the correct terms - you big lot of NERDS.

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    Hey, does that thingy hold the spherical bearings?
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    Yeppers
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    In the interest of accuracy, the pieces that are tack-welded to the arms are the outermost component of replacement bushings, allowed per 17.1.4.D.5.d.6.

    Striving for accuracy,

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  11. 04-07-2006, 11:59 AM #11
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    bushing or bearing.............

    http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/GE_Type/kit647
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    bushing or bearing.............

    http://www.vxb.com/page/bearings/PROD/GE_Type/kit647
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    Doesn't really matter Jim, since spherical bearings were deemed legal.
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    Doesn't really matter Jim, since spherical bearings were deemed legal.
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    Well that's succinct.... did I miss such lucidness earlier or in the GCR ?


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    Geez, and I was only kidding.
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    Vee schall NOT be kiddink about zees imporrrtant zings!! Ja?
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    Vee schall NOT be kiddink about zees imporrrtant zings!! Ja?
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    so where on the 247 page did you find the ball stuff?
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    It's covered in the March Fastrack

    http://www.scca.org/_FileLibrary/File/06-3-fastrack.pdf

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    It's covered in the March Fastrack

    http://www.scca.org/_FileLibrary/File/06-3-fastrack.pdf
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    OOPS. My bad - I thought Jim was looking for the new SB citation. The MkIII A-arm bushings are brand, spankin' new. Get in touch with Gary at http://247-parts.com and he'll get you taken care of.

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