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Koni/Bilstein ? w/ Coilovers



Thanks for droppin the knowledge, Dan!  Have a great weekend!

JT

> 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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