Bilteins HDs/stock springs(BTDT, type44)

[Konstantin Bogach]

I called one of Bilstein's dealers and, as result, one hypotesis is that it is result of my mistake
of putting light oil into strut housing.  The shock might suck oil into the space where air is
supposed to be.  Make sense to me, damn idiot.  I am going to take cartrage out, drill a small hole
12mm above the bottom, drain oil, if it is there, drill a hole at the bottom of housing to let oil
drain.  I need the last step becasue if the oil got into the cartrage then I will not be able to
evacuate it all and it might drain after I put back together.
Another bad news that HD shocks will not work with shorter springs.  If fitted the spring will be
fully unloaded if a car is jacked up and may displace.  Does anyone know springs which are stock
lenght but stiffer then stock springs?

Konstantin.
200tq '89
200tqa '89 Bilsteins with high cholesterol level

>
>
> The shorter sidewall of your 205/60-15's will help prevent the jiggly
> feel that I spoke of with the 225/60-15's.  16" wheels/tires would help
> even more.  I'm more interested in hearing from Bilstein.  I have long
> thought about sending mine in for some custom valving.  Please let us
> know if you do speak with them.
>
> Thanks,
> Ed
>
> On Thu, 31 Oct 2002 11:04:48 -0500 Konstantin Bogach
> <konstantin.bogach at morganstanley.com> writes:
> > The car has stock BBS 15x7.5 with 205/60 tires.  I believe, as
> > several people
> > mentioned, that it is springs which are too soft for HDs.
> > I still did not call Bilstein but I hopefully I will do it today.
> >
> > Konstantin.
> >
> > >
> > >
> > > My V8q with stock springs and Bilstein HD's is very unforgiving
> > over
> > > small irregularities.  There seems to be little or no initial
> > softness.
> > > With the wrong wheel/tire combination it feels jiggly.  These
> > would be
> > > the stock BBS 15x7.5 wheels with Dunlop SP5000 225/60-15 tires.
> > The
> > > suspension feels much more of-a-piece with my urS4 16x8's with
> > > 225/50-16's.  Still would prefer less initial reaction to minor
> > > irregularities.
> > >
> > > What tire and wheel combination are you running?
> > >
> > > The wheel/tire are just as much a part of the suspension system
> > as
> > > anything else.
> > >
> > > Ed
> > > Colorado Springs
> > >
> >