200 TQW suspension

[Jon VonOhlsen]

> I also have the 200 TQW and the suspension is in the same boat. You can get
> Bilsteins for the '89 - 91 200's including wagon. Found mine thru RD
> enterprises, via Shox.com.

front - P36-0370
rear - BE5-2593 w/ 10mm shaft spacer (non-20V)

When you check around, you'll notice these numbers are the same from 86-91, 5000's
and 100, 200. The fronts appear to be the same for all. I have found a couple of
different part # for the Bilstein rears.
Struts are not a big deal (with the proper strut retaining nut tool) but the
bushings take some special tools to remove and replace. Not sure if I wil do it or
farm it out.
Definitely going with the Bilsteins....
JonVO
'89 200TQW


> Message: 8
> Date: Wed, 09 May 2001 00:19:51 -0400
> From: Konstantin Bogach <kbogach at home.com>
> Organization: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Co
> To: quattro at audifans.com
> Subject: suspension questions
>
> Hi listers.
>
> I have finished almost everything under hood of my new 200tqw '89.  Runs
> very well. With smaller turbo it riches 1.4 bar much faster than my
> 200tq '89 sedan with bigger turbo(still can't remember  which is K24 and
> K26).
>
> But suspension leaves much to be desired. Besides tie rods ends, rear
> control arms and all kind of  bushings I have to replace shocks and,
> maybe,  rear springs.  This area is new to me and I am pretty ignorant
> in it.  Digging in archives I came to BOGE turbo gas or pro gas  for
> front and I found only  Blau  shocks for rear.
>
> My qustion here is about springs:
> - what are the sympthoms for bad springs?
> - what springs are good with BOGE turbo gas shocks?
> - can I have different setups in front and rear?
>
> That's all for beginning
>
> Thank you very much.
>
> Konstantin Bogach.
>
>