Koni/Bilstein ? w/ Coilovers

[jdbubb at ix.netcom.com (Dan Bubb)]

My .02 within:
Dan

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jeff Toomasson" <area53@validpath.com>
To: <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:41 PM
Subject: Koni/Bilstein ? w/ Coilovers


> Hi folks - my current driver mk1 has a set of Carrera coilovers and 
> they're
> currently mated to To-krack-o Illuminas (the ride's OK). I'd like to 
> transplant
> them onto the mk1 I'm restoring, but I just worry they'll follow the path 
> like
> many other Illuminas on VWs....blown.
>
> I seem to remember that Bilsteins are "larger" in diameter. Is that the
> internal piston or the rear's shock body, or both?

I don't recall the Bistein rear shock diameter as being any bigger than the 
Konis. Bigger than crap Gabriels though!
In the front, as you point out, the shock has to fit into the stock strut 
housing. The piston rod though is truly massive! Has to be good for bending 
stiffness and camber stiffness. It seems almost as big as the shock body, 
but that shouldn't interfer with any spring selection.

 I know the front has to be
> the same to fit into the strut housing. I assume the Koni's rear bodies 
> are the
> same as the illuminas. Is that correct?

Koni rear shock body diameter is right at 1.7"
>
> I'd prefer to get Bilstein sports, but I guess I could "settle" for Konis 
> if I
> had to...   :)
>
> Any input?

Bilstiens are cheaper! Quite a bit cheaper. So I'm not sure that "settle" is 
the correct term ;^)
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> Jeff (Bummed I can't make Cincy...   :(
>
>
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