Re: Re:Bilsteins vs BOGE

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-----Original Message-----
From: Andrei Kogan <abk@phy.duke.edu>
To: Mik's Mail <miktip@surfnet1.net>
Cc: quattro@coimbra.ans.net <quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Friday, April 16, 1999 7:04 PM
Subject: Re:Bilsteins vs BOGE


>There is only one thing I really disliked about the Bilsteins besides the
>cost -- the fit on the front. They are much, much thinner then the housing,
>the gap around the cartridges is at least 1/8" or more. If the retaining
>nut breaks loose, I suspect one will loose control of the car completely.
>Not that the likelyhood of that is high, however, a few people reported
>conventional OEM Caps breaking loose , so it's not unheard of.
>
>Andrei

The cap and threads are of a "taper" design, where the more you tighten,
the tighter the threads hold.  In line with "pipe-threads"  If properly
torqued to specs or beyond, I cannot see a nut coming lose!  I doubt if Audi
has ever had one come lose.(properly torqued)  I know of many instances of
caps unable to be removed because they cannot be broken lose!  Especially
when corroded!


The Bilstein caps have a special spanner, and are torqued more than the OEM
cap!
Thicker, and more "robust" in designas well!


Mik