RE: Blau is offering S4/S6 struts for TQW

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

The most important pieces of the S4 rear suspension (if you want to use the
readily available shocks for the 20vt/V8 cars) are the top spring
mount/bearing and spacer pieces.  If you have can get the whole assembly,
do, and it will bolt right on to any type 44 car.  However, all you really
need is the upper hardware.  Then buy new shocks and reuse your springs and
lower spring perch.

I suspect that Blau's deal is a good one if they are supplying new S4 rear
springs with their kit.  Those would replace the stock ones that tend to
sag over time.  I haven't priced the springs at the dealer, but I don't
suppose they would be cheap.

HTH.




At 06:21 PM 1/27/99 -0800, James Desveaux wrote:
>I pulled up their website and checked out what they're offering.  If I read
>that ad correctly, they're saying: 1) struts on '89-'91 200QWs require a
>shock that ONLY dealers supply, and they're hideously expensive.  2) Blau
>is offering for $179. per side an S4/S6 replacement that includes the S4/S6
>spring rate plus the shock which in the future can be purchased from many
>aftermarket sources.
>
>I have a line on '92 S4 rear springs.  In fact, they're off the car that
>donated the front suspension on my '91QW.  Is Blau offering the same strut
>mounts as on the S4/S6s, or is there some adaptor involved?  
>Is it possible to take the mounts off an S4, and will they work??
>Enquiring minds want to know.
>
>TIA
>
>- Jim
>
>p.s. By the way, that CD changer bracket I have for the S6 and A6 avants is
>for the 6 CD changer.  If anybody wants it, let me know.
>
>
Best Regards,

John Karasaki
Portland, OR