RE: Replacement shocks for 4KQ

["Linus D. Toy" <linust@interramp.com>]

Sachs and Boge are one and the same.  About 3 or 4 yeras ago, the Sachs
label offered a sport-kit for the 4kcsq, including shocks & springs, but no
more.  the kits were the same as sold in Europe, and designed for the cars
over there (lighter cars, different road & driving conditions).  I spoke w/
a tech at Boge a couple weeks ago:  he said they had about a 30%
return/failure rate on those kits, so they don't import them here anymore.  

so far that i've seen, boge & koni are the only *quality* brands with actual
fitments for the rears of the quattros.  most of the other vendors have only
front inserts.  

HTH.  Linus

At 03:44 AM 6/29/96 UT, PAT MARTIN wrote:
>I would not do the Boge shocks again.  I do not feel that they are performance 
>oriented at all.   I can feel the wheels bounce when I am cornering at high 
>speed which leads me to believe that I need more dampening. The Koni's from 
>what I have heard are a much better shock for performance driving.  I have 
>also heard very good things about the Sachs shocks so you might try to get 
>some input from someone who has them.  There also is the Spax shocks that Rons 
>parts is selling but again I know nothing about them. I think if a more 
>controlled ride and high performance I would also get springs at the same 
>time.   There are high performance springs that dont lower the car so consider 
>them.
>
>Pat Martin
>864000csq 2 1/2 cat back, H&R-Boge,advanced and loving it.  Drilled and 
>stopping it.  Koenig Cobra 16x7 with AVS Intermediates.
>95 subaru legacy awd: so stock it hurts
>Bothell,WA
>  
>
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>From: 	owner-quattro@coimbra.ans.net on behalf of Mark Hilbush
>Sent: 	Friday, June 28, 1996 5:46 AM
>To: 	'Quattro List'
>Subject: 	Replacement shocks for 4KQ
>
>Getting ready to replace the shocks on my 87 4KQ.  I'll be driving on the 
>street
>only, but I want a stiffer ride than stock.  Probably won't do the springs 
>since
>I'm not willing to give up ride height (too many speed bumps, craters, etc.)
>I've searched through the archives and found some information, but not enough
>for me to make a final decision.
>
>I've come across four brands so far and would appreciate hearing list members
>experience.  
>Boge: Turbo Gas seem very popular w/ list members, price very reasonable
>Koni: those who have em, love em, but $$$$
>KYB: alleged stiffer than Boge TG, priced between Boge and Koni
>Bilstein: $$$, conflicting stories whether fitment is available for 4KQ
>Are there any others that I missed?
>
>TIA,
>Mark Hilbush
>Baltimore, MD
>87 4KCSQ
>
>
>
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