[urq] Suspension rebuild continues

[a.j.gaidos at comcast.net]

I went with the Blistein HDs as well. I haven't driven the car yet so I can't say. However I'm confident I'll appreciate them compared the factory originals that were on it last I drove it.

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> Thanks Brandon. I was considering the 84-85 springs, but I am concerned 
> about clearance, as I'm running 8 in R-8's, and my fenders aren't rolled. 
> Any advice on this fitment? 
> 
> Cheers, 
> Jim 
> 
> -----Original Message----- 
> From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:36 AM 
> To: Pasqualoni, James E; urq at audifans.com 
> Subject: Re: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues 
> 
> 
> Good call on the Bilsteins - great performance - and most on this List with 
> them will agree. As for the springs, no advice except maybe a suggestion - 
> if you can't find '83 springs how about '84 or '85 - they lower the car 
> about an inch and are still factory spec.... 
> 
> Brandon 
> '84 ur 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pasqualoni, James E" 
> To: 
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:59 AM 
> Subject: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues 
> 
> 
> > Good Morning All, 
> > 
> > The rebuild of the oe 83 rear suspension is coming along. The current 
> plan 
> > is to replace oe-spec springs and use Bilstein HD's. I am looking to 
> > see 
> if 
> > anyone has had any luck sourcing new oe-spec coil springs for a 83? I 
> read 
> > in the archives that at least one lister is using springs from 
> > Suspension Techniques, but I can't find a listing for a part/product 
> > number. 
> > 
> > Any recent BTDT? 
> > 
> > TIA (once again), 
> > Jim 
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