Re: Suspension for sale on Ebay

["Randy B" <sirocco@telocity.com>]

I've said it a dozen times...one more wont hurt.
I LOVE Bilstein Sports, best I've ever used!!!!!!

I am now running Koni Adjustable's on Mars (blew out a rear Bilstein).
When I get the Bilsteins back from warranty they will go on Cosmos.
They are simply Awesome!!!
The Koni's are nice too. :)

Randy

> 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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