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RE: Riley McDowall <mcm@intergate.bc.ca>: Re: Help me suspension gurus!



I have a set of Bilstein HD's on my 80 Scirocco and I love em.  I live 
in the city where the sport (from what I here) may be a little too 
stiff.  I get a considerably stiffer ride than say KYB, but not so 
much that I feel like I've been beat up.  These shocks are excellent 
on the highway also.  I am very happy with the feel of my ride.

John
80 Scirocco S

-----Original Message-----
From:	mark.peele@juno.com [SMTP:mark.peele@juno.com]
Sent:	Friday, September 19, 1997 4:39 AM
To:	scirocco-l@privatei.com
Subject:	Riley McDowall <mcm@intergate.bc.ca>: Re: Help me suspension 
gurus!

I had a set of Bilsteins on my beloved 81 S that gave me over 200,000
miles - they were still good when a Honda plowed into my front right
quarter in a snowstorm in 1993. Damn! that was the best car!!!!!!

 . . . Mark
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From: Riley McDowall <mcm@intergate.bc.ca>
To: Jim Buck <vwpride@mixi.net>
Cc: scirocco-l@privatei.com
Subject: Re: Help me suspension gurus!
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 1997 21:11:53 -0700
Message-ID: <l03020907b047ab4b1a4a@[207.34.180.91]>
References: <l03020904b044ede415de@[207.34.181.218]>


>If you want great performance and long life in a shock, I'd hafta 
sway
>you toward the Bilsteins.  They claim that even after 100,000 miles,
>they still retain 98% damping efficiency.  Even if that's not so, 
they

I read the same thing somewhere.  Can anyone vouch for the fact that
Bilstein lasts LONGER than Koni?

>I use Konis now because I autocross in E-stock, and they are a low
>pressure gas strut, and do not contribute to ride height.

What springs do you use them with?

Thanks!

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