Coil-over questions, 2B camber plates

[Brady Moffatt]

Hi Jim,

You're running Boges right now, aren't you? Is it possible they're defective
in some way? I know that Boge has a fantastic reputation for lifetime
warranty replacement service without too many questions. Before you shell
some hard-earned cashola, why not give them a call?

Cheers,
Brady Moffatt
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
83 UrQuattro with 51,000 miles
86 4ksq with 309,000km
86 4ksq parts car
72 Datsun 240Z with 180,000 miles
92 VW Golf with 200,000km FOR SALE
in middle stages of quattrosis accumulatus

----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Green" <jeg1976 at yahoo.com>
>
> --- Kwattro at aol.com wrote:
> > In a message dated 4/28/2003 11:35:59 AM Eastern
> > Standard Time, jeg1976 at yahoo.com writes:
> >
> > > For you guys with coil-overs, do you still get
> > some
> > > decent travel out of your shocks?  I swear
> > everytime I
> > > hit a decent size bump it feels like I need to go
> > to
> > > the alignment shop because they bottom out.  I'm
> > > running BOGE shocks right now, I'll likely upgrade
> > to
> > > Koni's next time.
> > >
> > > Also, anyone running the 2B camber plates?  I feel
> > > like replacing strut bearings, even the ur-q ones,
> > > every year is rediculouse.  Granted the above
> > problem
> > > can't help, I'd like to put that problem to rest.\
> >
> > I run my car - hard - on the track, and have no
> > problem with stock upper strut mounts.  The
> > suspension has been in for 3 years, and 20 plus
> > track events.  I do run Konis, set all the way
> > stiff, and have no problem with bottoming shocks -
> > but not much suspension travel (with 400lb springs)
> > and not much compliance, I bet I'd bend a wheel if I
> > ran the car hard off road, too :-)
>
>
> Thanks,
>
> I think my shocks are the main cause for pain.  I'm
> going to try and spring for a set of Koni's soon, hell
> might as well do the coil overs to while I'm at it.  I
> need to compensate for the extra weight in my trunk.
> You know, the usuall tool box, amp, battery, 12" subs,
> and tow strap all crammed into a type 89 trunk.  It's
> recently also turned into my mini-garage for when I
> have to work on the car in the parking garage.  Gota
> love it.
>
>
>
> =====
> Jim Green
> '89 90tq 034EFI, Haltech IG5
> http://www.geocities.com/jeg1976/car_home.html


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