Re: Suspension for sale on Ebay

["Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>]

>From Autotech's website, we're both half right.

And I quote (from
<http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:FhUiC-VC8HA:www.autotech.com/shocks.ht
m+bilstein+valving+hd+sport&hl=en>):


SPORT
Designed to push a car's suspension to its performance peak, these shocks
are designed for lowered springs. The shortened stroke of the Sport ensures
proper spring preload and correct positioning of the suspension's travel
range. Sport valving for the A1 Chassis is much firmer than HD. The A2 and
A3 Sports have the same valving as the comparable HD, but feature the
shorter shafts best for sport springs. Limited lifetime warranty. Priced
individually.

I did say *most* fitments : ) Just neglected to know that our cars are one
of those different ones.

Bilstein's site is particularly tight-lipped about this...

Cheers,

Christian


----- Original Message -----
From: "Cheapass Ron" <rapieper@yahoo.com>
To: "Christian Els" <tiAn@usiw.net>; <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Thursday, 13 December, 2001 20:19
Subject: Re: Suspension for sale on Ebay


> Bilstein offers an HD for normal ride height, an HD for lowered ride
> height, and a Sport - all different part numbers.  I just recently
> checked this at I think bilstein.com.  Plus my local import FLAPS guy
> and VW nut said that he had a long discussion with a Bilstien tech
> recently and reported that Sports are valved quite differently than
> HD's.  Those are my sources, if you have differing info, please share
> and we'll get to the bottom of this!
>
> Ron
>
> --- Christian Els <tiAn@usiw.net> wrote:
> >
> > Ron says
> > > Find out whether the Bils are HD's or Sports. Sports are better for
> > > performance.
> >
> > I'm curious what you mean by this statement. Bilstein HD's and Sports
> > are
> > valve exactly the same in almost every fitment, the sports just have
> > a
> > shorter shaft (heh, I said shaft...) and are meant for use with
> > lowering
> > springs while HDs are designed to work at OE ride heights.
> >
> > Bilstein Tourings are a different matter altogether, but have black
> > bodies
> > unlike the units in this auction.
> >
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Christian Els
> > 1987 Scirocco 16V
> >
> >
> >
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