[urq] Strut cartridge recommendations

[Eric Renneisen]

If you're running Bilstein HD (don't think they made Sport for the urq),
they're designed for stock springs.  Might the lowered H&Rs be causing
you to hit the compression bump stops?

Bilstein says P36-3016 and P36-3017 for the urq.  The rear one is the
same for other type 85 Q, and there's a corresponding Sport model that
would probably work (P36-3058).  However, nothing for the P36-3016
front.  I was thinking of replacing the soft Boge Turbogas in my car,
but if there'll be a bottoming problem with the Eibachs (not quite as
short as the H&R?), I'll have to look elsewhere.  I've got a set of
Bilstein Sports from my old CQ that I may try, but I know one of the
front ones is blown (hello lifetime warranty!).

Eric R.
'86 urq
'93 S4

-----Original Message-----
From: urq-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:urq-bounces at audifans.com] On
Behalf Of Brady Moffatt
Sent: Tuesday, April 11, 2006 3:37 PM
To: 'Martin Pajak'; Rich Letsinger
Cc: urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Strut cartridge recommendations


Hmm, interesting. With my Bilstein/H&R setup, I get the
cringing/crashing.

Cheers, Brady
83 urq,       [][] oooo [][]
86 4kq,        O O oooo O O
91 200qa20v, [  ]  oooo  [  ]
72 240Z 

-----Original Message-----
From: Martin Pajak [mailto:martin at quattro.ca]

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
-- 
Martin Pajak
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