Re: Shocks for '89 100??

[Chris Maresca <ckm@eainet.com>]

At 1:32 PM -0500 6/17/98, P-O Selander wrote:
>Fellow drivers,
>
>I know that many of you/us put on BOGE, KONI or BILSTEIN shocks. Great
>shocks but somewhat expensive for my commuter 100E (even though I just
>put 6000 great miles on it during a 5 week vacation - at 25-28 mpg, not
>too bad for a slushbox up in the mountains).
>
>Has anyone tried the "american made" Gabriel ProRyder or similar after
>market shocks. Can get these gas shocks for less than $40/piece and
>might consider it since I am not really looking for performance, just a
>good daily driver. But, my trusted mechanic says their too stiff and
>might damage the strut mounts. Any reason?

The Boge ProGas for the CQ from Blau are $60, probably worth it.  Bilsteins
are $90 from RD for the stiffer ones, softer ones are $10-20 cheaper.  If
you do mail order for your parts, you can probably approach $40 (+/- $20)
per shock.

The worst problems with those cheap shocks is that they don't last.  And,
BTW, Boge is stock on most Audis, some also use Bilsteins.  I've never
heard of damaged strut mounts from shocks...  Potholes, maybe.

Chris.
'90 CQ w/Koni Sport Adj. & 2Bennett Delrin Bushings