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So for folks who are running coil overs with this swap, did you start with golf coil overs? Pulled my struts off and will need to modify the upper spring perch and the upper nut for the Godfrey plates. This is because the diameter of the XR strut rod is smaller than the VW strut rod. Also need to tr...

Please just remember I'm putting these on a highly modified XR, not a Scorpio. I did bring in a dozen donuts to the boys in the back to get the spring perches machined off since they arrived yesterday. The upper bearings also arrived. Need to get these installed along with a oil cooler before the 24...

I saw the difference is only a few mm so I'll get some shim stock from work.

Yes, I am running coil overs too

So I’ve just ordered up the KYB agx adjustable struts since I’m running Scorpio hubs on my XR. Are folks just running the VW bump stops? Also did I read correctly that the Jetta struts use a 14mm top nut and the XR is 12mm? Guess I’ll have to drill out the upper nut of the Godfrey camber/caster plat...

Yup, already in Carlise, see ya tomorrow!

Email sent Jerry, do you still meet up at Indy?

Am headed down from Chicago.

I tried getting a room Thursday night to Sunday and even using the Merkur code, checking online and calling, they were sold out.

When I tried to get a room for a Friday night, they only had king size beds, no doubles.

The hotel is already full for Friday night.

I know this is an older thread but I just got a pair of rear calipers from Amazon.

One came with the mounting bracket and the other did not.

Not sure how many they had left but just thought I'd let folks know.

Yes, he's on Facebook.

Join up the V8 group and he'll respond for sure.

Get ahold of James Deberry, he's the man for these types of swaps.

If your on Facebook, there is a merkur V8 swap group.

Yup, I've spent some time on their site. They do make some nice bits.

Wow, what a difference!

Down to 2 bikes myself, '05 Goldwing and '05 CRF450

Used to road race a RC51 and endurance raced a SV650.

Thanks! Yeah, I've seen those rims in my searching.

I'm going to break down and do the Scorpio hub conversion so the wheel options open up considerably. It'll be a winter project now.