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

[Chris Covington]

That's what I was thinking, whenever I get around to it.  Has anyone used
the "Sprints" w/the stock springs?  That's what the shox.com guy
recommends, but he's obviously no 200q20v enthusiast.  He says they have
the same valving, and I don't know enough about struts to know what is
different then, if just mounting for lowered vs. non-lowered.  Though a
case could be made that our cars are already lowered (20mm?) from the
factory, say compared to a 1990 200q or a 1991 100q.

Chris
'91 2cq

On Wed, 6 Sep 2000, Glen Dustin Powell wrote:

> 
> 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-----
> From: 200q20v-admin at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-admin at audifans.com]On
> 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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