SPAM-LOW: Koni/Bilstein ? w/ Coilovers

[area53 at validpath.com (Jeff Toomasson)]

Hey, Peter - your Vortex post is actually what prompted me to ask the 
question!  :)  (though I must say that I'm a bit saddened that you don't post 
your goodies in the Scirocco classifieds too!  :p )

Anyway, I want to purchase a new set so I can get the lifetime warranty. 

Thanks though!

JT

> The shafts on the front Bilsteins are huge, but it's a monotube design, and
> the strut rod is not visible, it's an upside down design, the strut rod is
> actually inside the cartridge. The Monotube
> Is to the left, note the internal bump stop:
> http://www.bilstein.com/images/performance/tubedesigns.gif
> 
> http://www.bilstein.com/html/performance/index.htm
> 
> I have a used set of Bilstein Sports for sale:
> http://forums.vwvortex.com/zerothread?id=1937259
> 
> http://thescirocco.com/images/zzzzzzzbilstein.jpeg 
> 
> 
> Peter
> http://thescirocco.com/
> 
> Please! Include the previous text in your reply...
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org
> [mailto:scirocco-l-bounces+peter=thescirocco.com@scirocco.org] On Behalf Of
> Jeff Toomasson
> Sent: Friday, May 13, 2005 12:42 PM
> To: scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: SPAM-LOW: Koni/Bilstein ? w/ Coilovers
> 
> Hi folks - my current driver mk1 has a set of Carrera coilovers and they're
> currently mated to To-krack-o Illuminas (the ride's OK). I'd like to
> transplant them onto the mk1 I'm restoring, but I just worry they'll follow
> the path like many other Illuminas on VWs....blown. 
> 
> I seem to remember that Bilsteins are "larger" in diameter. Is that the
> internal piston or the rear's shock body, or both? I know the front has to
> be the same to fit into the strut housing. I assume the Koni's rear bodies
> are the same as the illuminas. Is that correct?
> 
> I'd prefer to get Bilstein sports, but I guess I could "settle" for Konis
> if I 
> had to...   :)
> 
> Any input?
> 
> Thanks in advance!
> 
> Jeff (Bummed I can't make Cincy...   :(
> 
> 
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