Bilsteins for 93 90q

[JShadzi at aol.com]

I will vouch for Konis "generally speaking", don't have any direct experience with the B4 90 esp.in the rear, but I've had Bilsteins fail over and over, never had a problem with a Koni, I'd take the Konis even if Bilstein made some shocks.  The Koni is a great shock, plus the lifetime warranty doesn't hurt either.

Javad

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>Anyone every find Bilstein struts to fit the front or rear of a '93
>90quattro?  Part Numbers?  TIA!
>-Peter
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>Peter, I too, have been on the hunt for 'steins for my 93-95 90q.(1995 in
>my case). In all of my hunting around, I have come to the conclusion that
>we are out of luck. I think I even called up Bilstein, once, on the lists
>recommendation. They were knowledgeable and thorough, even knowing the
>car well enough to know that 93-95s were unique in the rear only. (ie.,
>you can put the Bilsteins from a previous generation (88-91 80-90) into
>the front of our cars.)
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>But they were not, at the time, planning a shock for the rear. The
>contact at 'Stein stated that production quantities were to low to
>justify the project.
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>So, where does that leave us? If you look carefully at your rear shocks,
>you may still be able to read the original Boge Turbo-Gas logo and a Boge
>part number. Cool. Write it down, get on the phone and call the
>knowledgeable and helpful Boge tech-support line. "Oh, I see, that is an
>OEM number. Looks like we manufacture that part for VAG. We can't sell
>that. Thanks for calling."
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>Call the dealer. Ouch. Shockingly expensive. How about some of the part
>supplier-dot-coms? Better, but still really expensive.
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>The conclusion I have come to is Koni shocks. They offer shocks for all
>four corners of our unique little 90s, at about 150.00 each. Steep, but a
>fine price compared to the other options.
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>The thing preventing me from taking the leap is a lack of testimonials on
>Koni shocks.
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>Anybody out there have anything good or bad to say about Koni? How about
>Koni specifically installed in the 93-95 90-series?
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>Tom LH
>1995 90q
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