[V8] Strut comparison

[Korn, Bob]

I just installed the Koni Sports I picked up in the group buy some time ago.  Installed with 1/2 turn of adjustment towards the firm side, don't ask me why.........I enjoy a spirited freeway ramp attack now and again, however most of my drive time is highway cruising.    I believe there are 5 half turns of adjustment or 2 and 1/2 full turns, according to the horrible international pictograph adjustment and installation instructions..........  Had Boges on car, not known if original or replacement, car has 170K on the clock. The ride is stiff, when first installed it felt like the car was moving with every bump, crack, undulation, and crevice it encountered, however, it's also been below freezing for the last week, the drive home today will give me an above freezing evaluation before I go in and try the full soft setting.   If still too harsh will probably have some very slightly used Koni Sports for sale. 


Bob
1990 Pearl V8 



-----Original Message-----
From: v8-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:v8-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Buchholz, Steven
Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 12:30 PM
To: v8 at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [V8] Strut comparison

I just had the Bilstein HDs installed on #2 ... I tend to agree with Ed's analysis ... they do seem to tighten the car up nicely, but there is a bit too much jiggle driving down the road for my taste ... funny, the wife hasn't really complained yet.

I do have one other data point though ... on #344 I have the front cartridges installed, but haven't gotten to the rears, and I've got no complaints about the suspension being to sensitive to road inconsistencies ... I wonder if it is the rear shocks that are too stiff?  Funny, when I parked #2 after bringing it home from the shop I was a bit surprised that I heard one rear tire scrub due to the Torsen acting on the tight turn into the driveway.  At that time I had one rear tire on the ramp to the driveway and the other on the road.  

I am planning to install the rears on #344 soon, and I'll report on before and after ...

Steve B
San José, CA (USA)
> 
> I have Bilstein HD's on 2 cars with stock springs and hate it.
> 
> Have always been curious about the Bilstein Comforts though.  Aside 
> from the design issue, I wonder if they would cure the issue I have 
> with the HD's.  The issue is that they have little or no compliance on 
> very minor road irregularities which causes the ride to never be 
> smooth unless the pavement is like glass.

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