Re: Bilstein Warranty Update

["D.A.K." <dak@rochester.rr.com>]

I can say that any gas shocks I have (Koni and Boge) have had a natural
tendancy
to expand to full extension. They are even shipped with a strap that keeps them
compressed (to use a smaller box). Any hydraulic shocks will stay in the
position
you leave them in. So, the gas shocks tend to help push the car up as opposed
to
being neutral.

	David


Peter Schulz wrote:
> 
> Glen_Powell@ne.3com.com wrote:
> 
> > Gary Wrote:
> >
> > "I will never buy $60 Boge's again, have them sag in a year or 2"
> >
> > Shocks don't sag, springs sag. The weight of the car is supposed to be
> > supported by the springs. (the purpose of the gas in 'gas shocks' is to
> > help reduce foaming of the hydraulic shock fluid under severe conditions,
> > not to support the weight of the car)
> >
> 
> Ok, I'll bite...
> 
> 'splain the increase in ride height on my TQW with stock springs
> and hi pressure gas charged Bilsteins, ditto for RoTs 90qs, and My old
> 16vScirocco with
> Gas charged Konis, vs the stock struts.
> 
> -Peter Schulz
> 1991 TQW
> 1990 CQ
> schulz@res.ray.com

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