Re: (Tech) 4k scq suspension upgrade

[Martin Pajak <quattro@rogerswave.ca>]

VAH2OVW@aol.com wrote:

> Hello all!  I just purchased one of my dream cars...an '86 4000SC quattro.
> The car is in nead of restoration, quite badly.  First and foremost, it needs
> suspension.  I was hoping that I could get a set of Bilstein HD shocks and
> struts with a set of Eibach springs.  I am looking to stiffen the car up and
> lower its stance about an inch and a half.

Forger about Eibach for that.  I found them to be on a soft side and they lower
the car only .8".Try H&R, they lower by 1.25"-1.5" and are harder than Eibach.
Although both claim to be progressive, the Eibach's feel the opposite.
Also they do not have coils that get closer towards one end of the spring and
from what I hear H&R's do.

> But, from what I have come to
> understand, Bilstein does not manufacture shocks and struts for the 4kq.

They do.  Go to the German site and get the part number for audi 80/90 quattro
from your year.Than when ordering mention that number and you will get them.

> So, my main question at this point is, what other brands of shocks and struts
> are out there for this wonderful car?  I know Boge has some out there, but I
> had abad experience with them with lowering springs on my Scirocco.
>

Boge turbo gas are excellent.  You can also get Pro Gas for the front struts and
they are very stiff.I have the Pro Gas on my Coupe and with stock springs it
feels like it has lowering springs.

HTH

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