RE: Suspension price questions

["Lewis, Gary M" <Gary.Lewis@West.Boeing.com>]

Gil said;
> Hello list,
> Recently, I have been shopping the web for prices on a replacement
> suspension 
> for my baby.  In speaking and emailing with people, the best combination
> for 
> this car, without a really harsh ride, is to replace all 4 strut bearings 
> with the "blue" ones from the UrQ (and on the rear end of the 4kq's,) H&R 
> springs, and Bilstein shocks/struts.  Forgive me for being ignorant, but
> are 
> Bilsteins really $140USD-$180USD apiece or are the prices quoted for a
> pair?  
> If they are that expensive, are the Boge Turbo-Gas or Pro-gas
> shocks/struts a 
> better alternative?  If the Boge's transmit a lot of harshness, would the 
> "black" bushings help counteract excessive firmness?  I need the feedback,
> as 
> the rear end of this car is pretty sluggish.
> 
Hi Gil,
This is my .02.  Buy the Bilsteins.  You can get them at RD Enterprises
http://www.shox.com (add'l contact info s/b at the quattro vendor list
website)  Like $105 ea.  I have put Boge TG's in all my cars, and they were
fine.  I just bought a 90 200tqw (That's Avant, Phil.  It is like your 100,
but with a lower MTBF/MTBR), and it has Bilstein HD's.  This car rides
_nicer_ than any Boge TG car I have owned, both for comfort and performance.
I have heard many a Bilstein shod car owner say how their car rides nicer
than the Boge's, and I didn't believe it could be that different.  It is.
Spend the extra $200 on the Bils.  You won't be disappointed.
Good luck,

Gary Lewis 
90 200tqw, Silver and Platinum, Stock
88 5kcstq 1.8 bar 110km Pearl w/Fuchs, K24 turbo, 2-piece EM 
86 5kcstqw Sapphire and Platinum, stock 
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