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Had bilstein with eibachs on the car for about 100k miles,

Posted by: JohnLZ7W on 2008-08-08 08:26:54
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In Reply to: Would like an opinion if you had $1500 to spend on upgrades posted by Milpower on 2008-08-08 07:26:21

just switched to H&R coilovers and wish I had done it sooner. Improved ride and handling quite a bit. Could be my bilsteins were just tired but the H&Rs are really fantastic.

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Would like an opinion if you had $1500 to spend on upgrades - Milpower 2008-08-08 07:26:21 (131 views)

comfort, but in monroe shocks...it'll sine wave up and down creating a comfort ride - Horch it 2008-08-08 12:57:37 (44 views)

LOL, all this info and humor, too :). Think I'll stick with the Bilsteins. - Milpower 2008-08-08 16:18:08 (22 views)

Koni/FSD, brake upgrade, but look at your history. 106K miles will have had.... - InTTruder 2008-08-08 10:22:11 (73 views)

Appreciate the info. TB and WP are ~31K, so pretty "fresh." - Milpower 2008-08-08 16:20:38 (26 views)

Comfort = Koni FSD/Eibach - roadyTT 2008-08-08 09:04:46 (48 views)

Had bilstein with eibachs on the car for about 100k miles, - JohnLZ7W 2008-08-08 08:26:54 (80 views)

so did you have the HDs with eibach pro-kit? - debashis 2008-08-08 08:58:10 (34 views)

I had the sports - JohnLZ7W 2008-08-08 09:03:43 (31 views)

Bilstein sport + eibach + kmac. pretty comfy IMO. - PracTTical [01TT225] 2008-08-08 07:36:33 (80 views)

kmac?? - Milpower 2008-08-08 09:06:16 (35 views)

they're eccentric bushings that allow for rear camber adjustment - PracTTical [01TT225] 2008-08-08 09:27:37 (49 views)

Thanks for the help and the info. Appreciate the acronym defs. - Milpower 2008-08-08 08:05:58 (46 views)

IIRC=if i recall correctly, HD=heavy duty - debashis 2008-08-08 08:17:44 (29 views)

"Sports" have a 22mm shorter shaft....> - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 08:18:38 (71 views)

so these HD's should work with eibach pro-kits(about 1.1" lowering)? - debashis 2008-08-08 08:42:48 (32 views)

What I ran for years, now on HalleTT's car.. - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 09:37:59 (38 views)

Miles of smiles - HalleTT 2008-08-08 10:02:17 (26 views)

Have you determined whether or not the Timing belt/WP/Tensioner have been done?...>> - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 07:35:36 (63 views)

TB done at 75K, along with WP...>> - Milpower 2008-08-08 07:42:32 (60 views)

You're good there then...>> - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 07:55:56 (79 views)

Again, mucho gracias - Milpower 2008-08-08 08:11:58 (44 views)

second the bilsteins>>> - TTinCT 2008-08-08 08:07:21 (60 views)

Thanks! Recommendations based on link? - Milpower 2008-08-08 08:16:29 (48 views)

third the bilsteins, if you want more comfy and willing to give up a bit of handling... - graysTT 2008-08-08 08:33:00 (65 views)

if that resolved to the Bilstein HD's....yep......>>> - TTinCT 2008-08-08 08:22:39 (54 views)

Give them a call..>> - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 08:22:23 (57 views)

Suspension refresh----> - J. Patterson 2008-08-08 07:34:50 (98 views)

GREAT! Thanks... - Milpower 2008-08-08 07:51:57 (45 views)

Parts source....> - TTschwing/Modshack 2008-08-08 07:58:03 (82 views)

Much obliged. - Milpower 2008-08-08 08:06:56 (35 views)

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