[s-cars] Bilsteins

[Steve Mills]

I've run multiple sets of both over 5 or 6 S-cars now. I think Bilsteins
are generally better made from my experiences with other cars, but I've had
problems with the inverted design fronts used on the S-cars- if the chrome
on the piston fails, the strut is trash, and that's not uncommon. I also
don't think their stock valving is very well matched to the C4- they tend
to crash over sharp impacts, and float over rises. I've had them custom
valved to eliminate the floatiness, but they still tend to thud over
expansion joints, etc.

Overall, I've been happier with Konis adjusted about 3/5 hard. Better ride
than the Bilsteins, and no float.

Steve

On Tue, Apr 17, 2012 at 11:40 PM, Duncan Thomson
<thomson.duncan at gmail.com>wrote:

> Looks like there is a Koni sale on at the moment, so I can get Konis for
> around $100 cheaper than the Bilsteins.
> I have konis on my Porsche 944, and had them on my Coupe Quattro with no
> real probs. Any major gotchas for an UrS4?
>
> A quick google shows strong opinions on both sides, in which case I might
> go for the cheapest option (koni).
> Any lister feedback here?
>
> No sub zero temps here, unless I go to the mountains and my UrS4 is an
> auto, makes me want to cry that you guys state-side got all the manual
> ones...! Being an auto, I don't really thrash it too much.
>
> Cheers
> Duncan
> '94 UrS4
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