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New front shocks-20v Turbo? #1539402
27/05/2015 14:58
27/05/2015 14:58
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Whilst I have been (relatively) happy with the Koni Sports on the front they are getting a little tired and the fit into the cut down Borge struts is now sloppy so that there is a noticeable clunk when setting off or breaking.

So I have been looking for alternatives and would have gone for Bilstein B6, except they don't seem to make them anymore!
I am looking to use them (or whatever else I can find) with Eibach Prokit springs and this has been pretty standard uprated fayre for the last 10 years! But what now?


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Re: New front shocks-20v Turbo? [Re: Thunderbox] #1539408
27/05/2015 15:25
27/05/2015 15:25
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Osrav - durable and decent quality

Do a search - plenty of discussion about them on FCCUK

Not cheap though, and not easy to get hold of - there's only a single UK importer - Zagato Lancia

Re: New front shocks-20v Turbo? [Re: Thunderbox] #1539409
27/05/2015 16:12
27/05/2015 16:12
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I can give you two contacts who can supply OSRAV shocks one from France and one from Germany. Waiting time is 5-6 weeks. Both of them were cheaper than Zagato. Just send me a Pm if interested.

Otherwise, just to give you and idea, I am running Eibach pro kit (front springs are from 16VT, about 10mm higher and progressive) with new Monroe (front) and KYB gas-a-just (rear), along with new top mounts, bearings and spring seats the ride is really good, not bouncy at all like it was with the Bilsteins B6, controllable and enjoyable. That said, it is sporty and the car feels quite well planted on the road:) Not sure how this setup will behave on a track though but thus far I really like it and I can go over speed bumps without loosing any fillings from my teeth tongue

Last edited by deannn_20VT; 27/05/2015 16:12.
Re: New front shocks-20v Turbo? [Re: Thunderbox] #1539428
27/05/2015 20:37
27/05/2015 20:37
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You can cut the lower coil off the 16vt eibach springs, it makes no difference at all to the way the spring operates as the bottom 3 coils are always coilbound on the car.
What it does do is lower the car by the thickness of one coil which is 10mm.

Re: New front shocks-20v Turbo? [Re: Thunderbox] #1539437
27/05/2015 21:29
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True, but I don't want to drop the front too low. Well, at least for now wink


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