I need some Bilstein Sport Struts...YES!!

[Lee M. Levitt]

From: "Levent Cur" <leventcur at ameritech.net>
>
>             Its about time I change all 4 struts on my car, it has
> 150,000 miles on it and never have been replaced. I wanna go with
> Bilstein Sport Struts, but crappy old Blau told me that the sports won't
> work unless u have a lowered suspension. But they say that the Heavy
> Duty Bilstein struts are the exact same, but just with a longer internal
> shaft for cars with stock ride height!! Any suggestions on what kind of
> strut to get, whether it be Bilstein or not. Also I am looking for a
> stiffer better ride only with keeping the stock ride height. And no
> coilovers. Just some kind of struts. HELP!!!!!

Levent,

I just replaced the 4 OE shocks on my S6 with Bilstein Sports. I had
intended to get the HD shocks, but there weren't any rear shocks in the
country, and my car was in pieces with a blown rear shock. I spoke with a
tech guy at Bilstein (go to the source, and you aren't quite as likely to
get misinformation), who informed me that Sports (for my car at least) would
be fine on a stock suspension.

I've now put several thousand miles on the shocks and haven't had any
problems. Car rides beautifully, handles even better. Not particularly
harsh, either.

If you're curious, you might want to check the Bilstein website for the
local office. I think there's 2, one in Connecticut and one on the west
coast. Ring them up and confirm for yourself. Then order from shox.com, who,
I gather, has the best prices on Bilsteins.

Lee
'95.5 S6 avant
'96 A6 quattro avant