Changing front struts on B4 cabrio
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Changing front struts on B4 cabrio
guys...im changing my strut inserts (bilstein Sports...get excited)on my cabrio, ive seen this done on a 95 100 without removing the strut housing, and lifted thought the top...can i do this as well??
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P.S. I MYSELF hate my bilstein sports in my B4. I likes HD's much more. This is all personal preference.
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oh oh...im not soo excited any more..
Tell me more lexus panzer!!...Im lowered more than 2", i bought kyb's about 5 years ago and they did nothing to dampen the ride..they were too soft and my car rode like crap...and this may be because the voglunds are a little soft...... After some researching, i learned that i needed a more aggressive strut, and was directed to use the bilstein sports.
Tell me more lexus panzer!!...Im lowered more than 2", i bought kyb's about 5 years ago and they did nothing to dampen the ride..they were too soft and my car rode like crap...and this may be because the voglunds are a little soft...... After some researching, i learned that i needed a more aggressive strut, and was directed to use the bilstein sports.
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I have Bilstein HD's on all 4 and they are plenty stiff enough, I would not want another 30% stiffness.
You might be interested in the OEM strut which was boge turbo-gas. More stiff then touring but probably a few notches below the HD's.
AZ has them for a reasonable price as well as the matching rear set.
100594
Sachs-Boge OEM
Strut Cartridge/Insert; Front Left/Right; Advantage/Upgraded OE Version
2 per car. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
$86.60
SALE
556332
Sachs-Boge OEM
Shock Absorber; Rear Left/Right; Advantage/Upgraded OE Version
2 per car. Limited availability. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
$169.97
SALE
So around $500 to freshen up all sides is around the expected price.
You might be interested in the OEM strut which was boge turbo-gas. More stiff then touring but probably a few notches below the HD's.
AZ has them for a reasonable price as well as the matching rear set.
100594
Sachs-Boge OEM
Strut Cartridge/Insert; Front Left/Right; Advantage/Upgraded OE Version
2 per car. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
$86.60
SALE
556332
Sachs-Boge OEM
Shock Absorber; Rear Left/Right; Advantage/Upgraded OE Version
2 per car. Limited availability. Limited Lifetime Warranty.
$169.97
SALE
So around $500 to freshen up all sides is around the expected price.
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oh oh...im not soo excited any more..
Tell me more lexus panzer!!...Im lowered more than 2", i bought kyb's about 5 years ago and they did nothing to dampen the ride..they were too soft and my car rode like crap...and this may be because the voglunds are a little soft...... After some researching, i learned that i needed a more aggressive strut, and was directed to use the bilstein sports.
Tell me more lexus panzer!!...Im lowered more than 2", i bought kyb's about 5 years ago and they did nothing to dampen the ride..they were too soft and my car rode like crap...and this may be because the voglunds are a little soft...... After some researching, i learned that i needed a more aggressive strut, and was directed to use the bilstein sports.
in a nutshell, if you haev Vogtlands in a B4...get them out of there.
They blow. Stock springs are fine.
If lowering is what you want, CCK's are avaible.
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gotcha....ya, they do blow.lol
at this point, il put the bilsteins in, i bought them for $130 each brand new, shipped to my door...so i doubt that i can return them. Hopefully the soft voglunds and the stiff billys will balance out...one thing is for sure..they will deffinetly ride better than they do now...no??
at this point, il put the bilsteins in, i bought them for $130 each brand new, shipped to my door...so i doubt that i can return them. Hopefully the soft voglunds and the stiff billys will balance out...one thing is for sure..they will deffinetly ride better than they do now...no??
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gotcha....ya, they do blow.lol
at this point, il put the bilsteins in, i bought them for $130 each brand new, shipped to my door...so i doubt that i can return them. Hopefully the soft voglunds and the stiff billys will balance out...one thing is for sure..they will deffinetly ride better than they do now...no??
at this point, il put the bilsteins in, i bought them for $130 each brand new, shipped to my door...so i doubt that i can return them. Hopefully the soft voglunds and the stiff billys will balance out...one thing is for sure..they will deffinetly ride better than they do now...no??
The Vogtlands are garbage, don't even install them, keep your stock springs. What are you doing for strut mounts?
If you are going to take the time to this suspension overall...make sure you pay particular attention to the strut mounts while you have everything out of the car.