[s-cars] Any tricks to installing Bilstein struts? and Intrax springs drop info

[bob.rossato at att.net]

>
> The best (and intended) way to use the included Bilstein tool (uncut) is
> when you have the strut assembly and spring removed.
>
> -Ingo

Somebody (Charlie Smith?) had mentioned they had welded the Bilstein tool t=
o the end of a pipe and welded a nut to the other end.  This essentially du=
plicates the factory tool designed for the stock caps and allows you to tig=
hten them from the top of the strut without disassembly.

> > referring to.... Hopefully the install can be done w/o it.  Should I not
> put
> > the stock bump stock on the Bilsteins?
> > Thanks, Ed

The bumpstop is internal on the Bilsteins. The Bilsteins are essentially an=
 upside-down shock and if you look at the piston diameter you'll realize th=
e stock bump stop will not fit.

Bob