[200q20v] H+R/Bilstein Upgrade Revisited - milder options?

[Pete Kunzler]

I had the same dilema and chose to stay with the stock spings and Koni's. Installed all new front bushings and have noticed a huge improvement in directional control and handling. More after the alignment today.

Pete Kunzler
Snohomish WA
    -----Original Message-----
    From: Glen Dustin Powell <gpowell at ennovatenetworks.com>
    To: 'Forhan, Thomas' <Thomas.Forhan at mail.house.gov>; 200q20v at audifans.com <200q20v at audifans.com>
    Date: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 8:50 AM
    Subject: RE: [200q20v] H+R/Bilstein Upgrade Revisited - milder options?
    
    
    
    Your requirements are much the same as mine. I went with Bilstein HDs and
    the original springs and it is an excellent comprimise. A bit stiffer Vs
    stock but still a nice ride and no loss of suspension travel or ride-height.
    (big plusses where the sno & mud gets deep and the height of frost-heaves
    limit your speeds)
    
    
    -glen
    
    
    -----Original Message-----
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    Behalf Of Forhan, Thomas
    Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2000 10:36 AM
    To: 200q20v at audifans.com
    Subject: [200q20v] H+R/Bilstein Upgrade Revisited - milder options?
    
    
    Last month there was a nice thread on upgrades, including suspension, pretty
    much directed at maximization.
    
    My 200 20V Avant is the primary family car, and I don't want to go all out,
    but at
    125000 miles the need for new struts, and maybe springs, seems obvious on
    the streets of Washington DC.
    
    So what would be a good intermediate upgrade? I don't want to lower the car
    a lot, though a little would be ok, and I don't want to hear complaints
    about a harsh ride, though stiffer would be just fine. Eibachs instead of
    H+R? Bilstein HD instead of Sport?
    
    What do you think? Anyone done something similar?
    
    Thanks
    
    Tom F.
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