[A4] Strut vs. Cartridge Replacement Options

[Doug Johnson]

Thanks, Richard, and I think your thoughts get me close to a resolution.

I do have the OEM sport springs (from a lister who's undoubtedly watching
this "conversation.")

Can I get Bilstein, Koni or Boge inserts for my existing struts, that will
work with my "new" OEM sport springs?

One local shop just told me that not all A4 struts have threaded caps on
them, and that some have to be cut open and welded back together after
installing inserts.  <grimaced look on face>
 
(Note to those commenting on this subject:  Please be very specific when you
refer to replacing "struts" vs. replacing "inserts," and please note that my
subject line makes that clear distinction.  If you say to "replace the
strut," when you're actually talking about "install(ing) an insert," your
entire meaning is lost.)

Thanks to all of you for your efforts to help me understand the
configuration of the A4!

 ~ Doug 

 


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	From: Richard Andrews [mailto:richard.j.andrews at gmail.com] 
	Sent: Wednesday, January 03, 2007 4:17 PM
	To: Doug Johnson
	Cc: A4 at audifans.com
	Subject: Re: [A4] Strut vs. Cartridge Replacement Options
	
	
	I would try and get some sport springs if you want a sportier ride
if not, you CAN get struts for the non-sport suspension though so that is a
complete line or junk.
	On my a4 I had the sport springs and installed Bilstein Sport
dampers. 
	Much better ride quality and handling over the OEM sport setup IMO.
	Then again it was probably because the 90k mile shocks were at the
end of their life.
	
	-richard
	
	
	
	
	
	
	On 1/2/07, Doug Johnson <ur-quattro at msn.com> wrote: 

		The local tire store told me that strut cartridges are only
available for B5
		cars with sport suspensions.  And, since I don't have the
sport suspension,
		I have to replace the complete strut assemblies.  Does that
sound right?  If 
		so, does anyone have a good source of sport struts that I
can use inserts
		with?
		
		Finally, might I risk damaging standard struts if I
installed OEM sport
		springs on them, by bottoming-out the struts?
		
		Thanks for your patience.  :-)
		
		~ Doug
		
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