Re: Bilstein/spring probem.....

[Brett Van Sprewenburg <brett@netacc.net>]

>Hey all,
>
>I installed a pair of bilstein sport shocks this weekend, and ran into
>a small problem.  The springs (S/T, I think) did not sit correctly on the
>spring perches that came with the shocks.  I had installed Tokico HPs
>awhile back, and the springs sat on those perches perfectly.  Same with
>the Konis I had many moons ago.
>It seems that the perch seat is slightly wider than the base of the coil, so
>the bottom of the spring does not sit right on the perch.  I drove it hard
>right afterwards, but had no problems.
>
>Has anyone else experienced this?
>
>TIA
>
>Alex Ting

When I helped Mike L. put Bilsteins on his 16v, the shocks came with 2 or
three different lower spring perches to match what-ever diameter springs
we were using (H&R's naturally :) ).  Are yours new or used?

==Brett

 \/  '84 Scirocco (ITB racer 2B) | "Hot VW's, take two home. They're small"
\/\/ '88 Scirocco 16v (Show), '85 Scirocco (Winter) | - brett@netacc.net



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