Re: Strut source??? Monroe?!?

[chan@bach.seattleu.edu]

I would definitely go with at least BOGE Turbo Gas, I had a set of them in
my 85' 5000s which has 125,000 miles on it of which 66,000 miles were on
the BOGE. They're still as firm as brand new. BOGE Turbo Gas and Pro Gas both
have a warranty for wornout and defect to the original purchaser. I got my
back 5 1/2 years ago for $215 including tax for all 4. I paid another
$175 to have them install. They are firm but not harsh but interestingly
they feel firmer than the OEM struts on my 92' 100 which just turned
25,000 miles so they are definitely worn. 

The Monroe might make the Audi bounce and float like a Caddy, just kidding :)
It gives a whole new meaning to rock and roll in a quattro :)  I just can't
get over the idea of putting a set of Monroe in a nice German car. Other
brand you might want to avoid is Tokico. Koni and Bilstein are good but 
they are pretty stiff, actually stiffer than BOGE Pro Gas and Turbo Gas.
Also Koni & Bilstein are quite expensive when compare to BOGE. I think the
OEM struts on 5000/200 turbo/quattro are actually BOGE Turbo Gas. The non-
turbo 5000/100 actually has either Sachs hydraulic or Boge TS/automatic 
which are both plain hydraulic ones.

Anthony Chan
chan@seattleu.edu
85' 5000s
92' 100

> From: LToy@aol.com
> Date: Wed, 6 Dec 1995 02:19:38 -0500
> Message-Id: <951206021935_46087111@emout06.mail.aol.com>
> To: Myke456@aol.com, quattro@coimbra.ans.net
> Subject: Re: Strut source??? Monroe?!?
> 
> In a message dated 95-12-05 21:51:35 EST, you write:
> 
> >I know this next thought is Teutonic heresy, but a mechanic friend is trying
> >to persuade me to use Monroe versions (?!?). Almost half the price with a
> >"lifetime warranty". All comments are welcome.
> 
> Heretic!  Watch out or we'll start gathering stones...
> Was that 'friend' or 'fiend'?
> Most mechanics selling Monroes (or Gabriels or whatevere brand they push)
> usually do so 'cause there's a good margin in it for them.  Just doing what
> serves their best interest.  (this in no way detracts from their mechanical
> abilities--just raises questions about their impartiality)
> 
> --ldt
> LToy@aol.com
>