Early vs. "late" rear suspension, type 44

[Robert Deis]

On Sun, 13 Oct 2002, Eyvind Spangen wrote:

> Is there a difference between the early (1985-early 1986) and the late
> (late 1986-->) type 44Q rear suspension? I know about the different
> design, but is there a good reason to avoid a car with the early
> suspension?

Many replacement parts- notably the adjustible link and several bushings-
are dealer-oln and much more expensive on the early model.

I have koni yellow adjustibles and BG springs on early model Avant that
were spec'ed to fit both designs and love the way it hugs the road, so
concerns about shocks/springs not fitting appear overstated.

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