RE: CQ shocks: the ongoing saga

[Peter Henriksen <peterhe@microsoft.com>]

I have Boge ProGas all around on my 200 and am very happy with them.
Controlled ride and very comfortable. A friend of mine has TurboGas on
his 95 Jetta and is very, very happy with them. He originally had a
Neuspeed/Bilstein combo of springs and shocks and didn't like that at
all (to much float - basically, the springs overpowered the shocks
although they were supposed to be matched). From what he has learned in
this lengthy search for truths about suspension, I'd go with the Boges
unless you plan to do quite a bit of track time.
- peter henriksen, peterhe@microsoft.com, issaquah, wa
  91 200qw
  94 acura legend gs
  80 mazda 626


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>From: 	tasos@avs.com[SMTP:tasos@avs.com]
>Sent: 	Thursday, July 18, 1996 9:39 AM
>To: 	quattro@coimbra.ans.net
>Subject: 	CQ shocks: the ongoing saga
>
>I posted some prices yesterday for Konis from Imparts. First of all they
>claimed
>that Bilsteins are not available for this car (maybe they do not carry them,
>but
>others on this list seem to concur that Bilsteins are not available in
>general).
>
>Today I called Total Audi Performance
>(http://www.win.net/~audvid/adspace/tap/tap.htm);
>they claim that the Boge Turbo Gas have only a 2 year warranty (Imparts
>said lifetime), they cost 50% more, Konis cost 20% more, and there are
>Bilsteins available for around $160 each (both the Heavy Duty and Sport).
>
>This on top of the dealer's quote of $1100 for a complete set of stock (Boge)
>shocks!! Needless to say there is something wrong, somewhere... Plus all
>others quote a 4-hour job + alignment, and the dealer says 8 hours of
>labor, no alignment required. Boy, do I feel I have been taken for a ride!!!
>I am beginning to feel this is worse than buying a mattress...
>
>Anybody know of shops that specialize in Audi suspensions in MA? Someone
>recommended Central Service in Natick -- the guy seemed very serious on
>the phone and I will pay a visit next week...
>
>thanks
>
>tasos
>