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Someone wrote:
> > I've seen several references that Bilstein Sport struts/shocks must be
> > used with certain springs. The New Dimensions catalog, for instance,
> > specifies that they be used only with Neuspeed springs.

&gt; From: Uwe Ross &lt;&#85;we.Ross&#64;pobox<img src=/i/dc.gif border=0 width=35 height=15>&gt; writes:
> I'd like to see ND's reasoning behind that.   Tim?

> > Does anyone know if it is
> > possible/advisable to install Bilstein Sports with stock springs? I'm
> > trying to sort out my autox plans for next season. If I stay in the
> > stock class, I can change the shocks but not the springs. I have a '97
> > (build date 7/97).
>
> Sure, you can install Sports with the stock springs.  But why not use
> HD's instead?  They have the same valving, but the shafts are slightly
> longer (same length as stock).  They're also a few dollars cheaper, and
> are guaranteed 100% legal in stock on your 1997; the Sports may be
> questionable becuase of the slightly shorter shafts.


Vic at ND writes:
The 94-95 A3 VR6's have the higher spring perch in the front. So
when VW lowered the perch in 96 and up VR6 cars Neuspeed
didn't want to have 2 different springs for the same car. So the set
up for VR6's with lowering springs are for all the A3 VR6's. So
when you see the reference to "must use Neuspeed springs" that
is why.

So if you run a 96&up A3 VR6 with the stock lower (BETTER)
spring perch and want to run a stock spring for SCCA SOLO II.
Then the easy way to remember is Corrado VR6 front (has the
lower spring perch also) and the recommend rear for your car.

One last thing. I (VIC) recommend Koni's for SOLO II.

VIc at ND
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