FW: H&R Sport springs with Bilstein Sports AND Bonrath loweringcaps

[dswalterwi at gmail.com (Don Walter)]

On 3/19/06, Peter <peter@thescirocco.com> wrote:
>
> Don, Is that how much the early strut mounts lowered it, by the newly
> exposed threads?
>
> I'm pretty sure he's talking about the Bonrath lowering spring caps.
> They lower it about 1/2" and destroy Bilstein dustcaps...


I don't know.  I never noticed that before.  They were on the car before I
got it. According to Bonraths web site they should lower the car 10mm.
Bonrath also makes a special "Lowering cap" which is not what I have.  I do
have another 16V with H&R Coliovers and the stock rubber caps on them.

I use the B3 spring caps, they only lower it 8-10mm, but they are really
> cheap, and they don't tear up the Bilstein dust boots.
>
> I have a set of Bilstein HD's for sale, with the full front struts, email
> me
> if you are interested.
>
> Peter
> http://thescirocco.com/
>
> Drive the GTI, and save the Scirocco!
>
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Don Walter [mailto:dswalterwi@gmail.com]
> Sent: Sunday, March 19, 2006 8:28 PM
> To: Patrick
> Cc: Scirocco-l@scirocco.org
> Subject: Re: FW: H&R Sport springs with Bilstein Sports AND Bonrath
> loweringcaps
>
> I am running H&R Coilovers with Bonrath Upper Strut bearings
>
> http://scirocco.dyn.dhs.org/vw/list/Don_Walter/Suspension/
>
>
> I believe you can purchase the Bonraths from RapidParts
>
>
>
> On 3/19/06, Patrick <pgronau1@cox.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Patrick [mailto:pgronau1@cox.net]
> > Sent: Friday, March 17, 2006 1:31 PM
> > To: 'Scirocco-l@scirocco.org'
> > Subject: H&R Sport springs with Bilstein Sports AND Bonrath lowering
> > caps
> >
> > Ok I took Helga to the alignment shop today and found out that the kyb
> > shock on my right front has bitten the dust. I am thinking of getting
> > some shocks MADE for the H&R lowering springs on my car and I also
> > want to get the bonrath lowering caps for the front to lower the nose
> > a little. First off where can I purchase these caps does Parts$vws.com
> > have them?? Second if anyone has this exact setup on there car or some
> > pics that you know for sure are running this setup could you please
> > email me them at HYPERLINK "mailto:pgronau1@cox.net"pgronau1@cox.net.
> > Third do they make lowering caps or mounts for the rear suspension too??
> > Please help me get this all sorted out it really sucks not being able
> > to drive her hard!
> >
> > Patrick
> >
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> 1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
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> 1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
> 1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
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Don Walter - Waukesha, WI
1986 8V Black Scirocco (Daily Driver)
1984 8V Audi 4000s (RIP 2/14/2006)
1986 2.0L 16V TEC 2 Black Scirocco (see progress at
http://www.cardomain.com/memberpage/708939)
1986 2L 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (Ben's Car)
1988 1.8 16V Toronado Red Scirocco (sold on 3/29/04)
1984 1.8 8V Pewter Scirocco (sold years ago)
1971 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Karman Ghia (sold)
1969 Beetle (sold)