Re: Shocks and Springs for 1990 Coupe Quattro

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Peter, related question, if I could.  Where did you find the 
Konis for the Coupe?  I called up Koni Headquarters in the
US and they said they were not available for the Coupe
Quattro (neither were Bilsteins or Tokico Illuminas; settled
for the Boges, which feel no better than the ones I took off
that had 100,000 miles).

As far as ride height, this is what I know from Porsche 911
experience.  If both old and new shocks are not pressurized,
ride height should NOT be affected.  Was the rubber bump stops
raising the ride height?  If the shocks are gas pressurized, all
bets are off; it depends on the gas pressure in each one.

Ray Calvo
1990 Coupe Quattro 



In a message dated 96-08-30 11:33:29 EDT, you write:

<< From: schulz@tif623.ED.RAY.COM (Peter Schulz)
 Date: Fri, 30 Aug 1996 11:17:01 +0500
 Subject: Shocks and Springs for 1990 Coupe Quattro
 
 Listers, especially Coupe Q owners:
 
 I'm about to order Koni ext. adjustable shocks for the 
 Coupe Quattro.  I'm thinking about also getting a set
 of H&R springs for it.  However, the springs lower the
 car 1.25 inches...I'd feel more comfortable with less
 than 1 inch drop, in order to avoid bump steer.
 
 Question:  When I installed similar Konis in my old 
 16V Scirocco, with the stock springs, the ride height
 actually increased.  Will this also be a factor in 
 determining the new ride height.(I.E. will the new 
 height then be less than a 1.25 inch drop?)
 
 Thanks!
 
 Peter Schulz
 1990 Coupe Quattro
 schulz@ed.ray.com
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