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I feel as though I am chasing my metaphoric tail ... which I thought would end once I finally purchased a car. One person's "too stiff" may equal another's "just right." Nevertheless, this is exactly the spirited, yet constructive, responses I was hoping to get to help me make my decision. I just wish I could drive or ride in a modified Super to get another personal point-of-reference besides stock (from when buying).

Some random responses and queries ... I am waiting for an e-mail response from VDubCustoms. The VW 5-100 bolt pattern is what I'm wed to more than VW brakes, but that intrigues me. It's not clear from their site if they can/will do rear discs and if so, whether I would have use of the hand brake.

I may call them on Monday if I haven't yet received a response. (Some companies, local and otherwise, suck at responding.) Later today, I will try to find Kerscher's and CSP's Web sites. Seems to me I've been at both before. I will call Machine 7 on Monday as well.

Do brake kits need other ancillary items? ... like hoses, discs, master cylinders, etc.? I have never asked before but VDubCustoms say what's not included and it makes me wonder that I'm supposed to assume something I'm not savvy enough to assume.

Okay, Kerscher uses Eibach and Koni as mentioned by vujade. What's stopping me from going to a local shop and getting those individually (plus whatever else I need)?

And since this has developed into a Kerscher-MaXX compare-and-contrast-fest, how much more of a bullet would I be biting if I go Kerscher? (I realize this is most likely a ballpark figure if anyone knows.)

Thanks for all of the responses so far, and upcoming. Whatever I end up with is what I will live with until the project reaches its conceptual end. Then and only then will I go back and tinker as I will be in the tinkering stage anyway.