re. Stebro & Bilstein et. al

Swann, Benjamin R. (BSWANN) BSWANN at arinc.com
Wed Aug 8 09:42:33 EDT 2001


[So did anyone answer Ben's *original question*, about a cheap source for
Stebro? or a replacement system? Tess]

No! My original question I think got lost in some debate.

I unquestionably would like another Stebro.  I'm just trying to find the
best source, I may resort to pulling the one off the silver 4000, as my wife
wants me to sell one of the cars, and I don't think I'd get anything extra
'cause it has a Stebro - thoughts?.  I originally got a good deal from the
manufacturer, but sometimes you get things for less through a distributor.

Same question for Bilstein Sports.  I'm finding sources for these to be what
I feel is too much, over $100 a strut.  I'll definately not go with KYB, and
I'm not finding Tokikos for the car.  I'll consider some of the adjustables.
I did not find any coil-over setups for the 4000Q.  I have the Boge TGs on
the silver 4KQ,and they are not bad with stock springs, however I think they
will be a tad bit soft for this setup.  So, unless I find some well
recommended alternative, I'll go with the Bilsteins, just who has the best
price. 

BTW, these will be installed with APEX spring for a 90Q.  With the 1.5" of
lowering over the 90 stock, plus a 1/2" higher, so these should be just
right with about an inch lower, and so was the price.

The project GTQ is moving along now, and I have engine together with T-Belt,
and 272 cam.  I'll be putting more pics up shortly on my web site.  It so
far looks, sob, beautiful!

TIA and best regards to all.

Ben







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