[s-cars] In search of shock valving thread on VW Vortex

Dan Simoes dan at audifans.com
Thu May 21 11:07:27 PDT 2009


Try searching on tdiclub.  I know it was referenced there.
Why not have your vendor send them back for warranty replacement?   
Unless you're looking for custom valving?

On May 21, 2009, at 6:25 AM, Peter Schulz wrote:

> Chris :
> Tried that...
>
> The article was pretty technical, discussed how one shock design was
> better for low frequency vs high frequency bumps, etc.
> still can't find it...
>
> -Peter
>
> At 06:18 AM 5/21/2009 -0700, chris chambers wrote:
>
>> Try using Google's sitesearch feature, try this link,
>> http://www.google.com/search?as_sitesearch=forums.vwvortex.com&num=50&as_q=shock%20valving%20bilstein%20koni
>>
>> Or copy n paste this into google:
>>
>> shock valving bilstein koni site:forums.vwvortex.com
>>
>> If the info is still there it should find it.
>>
>> HTH
>> Chris
>>
>>
>> --- On Thu, 5/21/09, Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net> wrote:
>>
>>> From: Peter Schulz <pcschulz at comcast.net>
>>> Subject: [s-cars] In search of shock valving thread on VW Vortex
>>> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>> Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 8:36 AM
>>> S-car brain trust...
>>>
>>> Does anyone have a link to or did anyone save the thread
>>> from at
>>> least 2-4 years back on VW vortex that was a very long and
>>> detailed
>>> discussion on shock valving, bilstein vs koni philosphies,
>>> and how to
>>> revalve the konis to tune their dampening?
>>>
>>> I have a set of dead konis that I am debating rebuilding
>>> myself,
>>> given that a rebuild by koni costs nearly as much as a new
>>> shock.
>>>
>>> Using the VW vortex search tool proved to fruitless...
>>>
>>> thanks!
>>>
>>> -Peter
>>>
>>>
>>> -Peter Schulz
>>> Chelmsford Ma, USA
>>> http://www.naaclub.org/
>>>
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