Bilstein/H&R conversion: What parts to re-use?

[Ameer Antar]

Thanks for the help. The cap for the boot seems to fit, but I'm not sure if I should keep the lower washer that goes above the bump stop (in the original design). Did you end up getting rid of that too when installing Bilsteins? About the oil, what kind of oil would be appropriate? Will the oil affect the rubber seal on the new strut cap? Thanks for the advice.

-Ameer

---Original Message---
From: Ado Sigal <a.sigal at bluewin.ch>
Date: 3/5/04 2:24:13 AM
Subject: Re: Bilstein/H&R conversion: What parts to re-use?

Generally speaking, there is internal bump stop 
inside Bilstein cartridge, so you don't need the OEM 
stop, and you can chop it off. All other parts you 
should use. The boot carrier part you have to keep, 
providing the shaft is same diameter, otherwise new 
one is required. The boot carrying part should be 
big enough to allow full susp. travel before 
contact. Make also sure that you fill the cavity 
between the cartridge and strut wall with old oil, 
for temperature transfer, without it, the cartridge 
is going to have much shorter life.

HTH,

Ado

Ameer Antar wrote:

> I'm upgrading my 5kT front suspension Bilstein's and H&R springs, and 
> I'd like to know what parts I need to reuse. I know the bump stop isn't 
> needed, but how about the lower washer that goes above the bump stop? I 
> know the upper washer is needed for the strut mount, but not sure about 
> the lower one. Also is the round plastic cover (goes over the strut cap) 
> needed for the boot? Anything else I should delete from the new setup? TIA.
> 
> -Ameer
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