Bilstein ?

[Edward J Kellock]

I have Bilstein HD's on my V8.  Their gas-pressurized
nature caused the car to be raised by about 1/2 inch.
They do not have what I would refer to as "superior
ride comfort" on the street.  My friend's lowered urS4
is more comfortable around town.

Ed
Colorado Springs

On Wed, 10 Jul 2002 09:09:47 -0400 "Freed, David (Exchange)"
<dfreed at bear.com> writes:
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> Bilstein views sport suspension as any suspension that is 1 to 2
> inches
> lower than stock.  Usually that requires an aftermarket set of
> springs
> (Eibach, H&R, Abt, etc).  Audi factory sport suspension is usually
> about ½"
> lower at most.  Bilsteins Sport shocks are not stiffer than their
> HD
> counterparts, they have a different minimum and maximum length and
> are
> valved for most compliant ride at the stationary ride height.  So
> the part
> numbers in Bilstein are:
>
>
>
> Stock Ride Height (HD shocks)
>
> P36-0370    Front
>
> BE5-2593    Rear
>
>
>
> Lowered Ride Height (Sport shocks)
>
> P36-0369    Front
>
> B46-2065    Rear
>
>
>
> Konis are preferred by some on the track due to adjustability but I
> prefer
> Bilsteins on the street due to superior ride and comfort while not
> compromising performance (I've got my flame suit on).  I've used
> Bilsteins
> on all my long term cars for the last 20 years and would recommend
> them to
> anyone looking for replacement shocks in any street vehicle.  I
> even
> installed them on my VW Vanagon Camper with outstanding results.
> You notice
> the shocks when you sit directly above the front wheels.
>
>
>
> Dave Freed  '93 S4, '91 200 TQA
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
>
> Date: Tue, 09 Jul 2002 15:49:41 -0400
>
> From: Chewy4000 at aol.com
>
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
>
> Subject: Bilstein?
>
>
>
> Did our cars come with a sport suspension from the factory. Cause
> when you
> look up the part number or call them up, they ask, do you have the
> sport
> suspension or not. They have for the rear only, two part numbers.
> BE52593
> B462065
>
>
>
> I asked cause I was getting a warranty shock for my 4000csq, and
> asked about
> correct numbers for my 200.
>
>
>
> Chewy
>
>
>
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