[urq] Strut cartridge recommendations

[Martin Pajak]

Sounds about right.
My Konis were with H&Rs, current setup, Billies are with stock springs.

Let's just say that with Konis and H&Rs I would cringe every time there
was anything of sizable pothole (common in Toronto area).

I got so used to it that even after installing Billies with stock springs
I would still cringe.. however, this time nothing happen, just a gentle
"thump thump"... and that's it.  World of difference.

When I first bought the car it had Porsch Cup wheels (17")... probably
because of that and the stiff suspension I discovered a bent hub when
switching to SQ brakes.

Regards

> Rich Letsinger
> Well, we are getting opposite reports on Konis from Martin and Andrew.
> Martin says "rock hard" on stiff and still too much compression damping on
> soft.  Andrew seems to be reporting not enough compression damping and
> hence
> bottoming out with the stock springs.
>
> Let me expound on my comments.  The Koni Sports (yellow) that I know are
> only adjustable in rebound.  From my experice, the compression damping
> (which isn't adjustable) is significantly less than the Bilstien Sports.
> This would cause the behavior Andrew is reporting with stock springs.
> It's
> Bilstiens with stiff springs (I'm not talking H&R Sports here, I mean
> truely
> stiff springs in a coilover suspension) that's going to give you the "rock
> hard" ride (I experienced this).
>
> With stiff springs (mine are 325/375), the Konis give better ride and
> handling.
>
> With stock springs the Bilstiens will make up for the lack of spring rate
> with higher compression damping.  This will keep the car from borroming
> out,
> give better dive/squat control and a sharper feel.
>
> Rich
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1982 Audi Ur-quattro (50,000 mi) new project
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