Bilstein 46 mm Universal Rally Shocks
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john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Well the 6 units ordered already are "kind of" spoken for, kinda. Deposits have been recieved for some and are supposedly on the way for the others... But that's no bigee. Just send a deposit and you're on the list. I supply stuff ready to open the box and throw it on---usually.. Springs and spacers like for the rear shock bottom included... Some cars, like the later BMWs and Focus which have top mounts which are just a rubber bush and bonded steel sleeve with no bearing, they get top mounts with a big fat 7/8" spherical bearing. (7/8" is .875" and the "industry standard" for real gravel stuff is 22mm, that's .866" so I go inch cause its like 1/3 the cost for replacements ---we are privateers after all) On Golves to use the Subie top mounts you don't have to chop off the 'volcano', just drill 3 holes. Super easy---I wish it was always that easy.... As for the alternate final drive, nothing on the shelf, they're too expensive to just have laying around on the off-chance than maybe one day somebody wants good stuff...all my money is wrapped up in making tubes and spring seats and brake kit parts... I did have saved a Fleabay.de deal for second hand 4.67 or 4.63 but it disappeared from "meine ebay"... The words to look for is kurtze achseübersätzung or ''short axle translation'' 020 is ancient stuff nowdays, I wonder if its smarter to think of 02A. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
ReluctantGolf Kevin Andrade Professional Moderator Location: Boston, MA Join Date: 07/15/2013 Posts: 55 Rally Car: VW Mk2 Golf for my rookie year in SCCA RallyX...MK2 GLI with 1.8T for my first event.. |
John - after going "on the list" what is the wait time for a full set-up, all four corners with springs and those subaru top mounts?
I hear you on the FD, i should have one in my hands after new years or so... As far as the 020, i am sticking with it for now since my kaaz diff is in it already and the box in general is in excellent shape. also, i have a fresh rebuilt 9A sitting in my garage and have another rebuild of an 020 waiting to be done. I bartered with a vw tranny specialist and got two fresh rebuilds in the exchange....one mentioned and waiting and one ready to be done when i get that 4.46 or better FD. I agree on the 02A....but, I am not worthy.......i am not good enough yet. |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
The wait time all depends on Bilstein... And I have been trying to get ahead to mitigate their really sporadic delievery time.. But people keep ordering stuff so i never have anything on the shelf. However.. Of those 6 units i ordered before the boys had sent deposits, well first to the gate. You send a deposit and they rathchet down the list. You could get some of those..If they say "mid-November" and they follow thru, then maybe late Nov shipping from here. All depend on things out of my hands...I could promise, like some do, but I won't. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
tdrrally edward mucklow Senior Moderator Location: charleston,wv Join Date: 05/31/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 763 Rally Car: ford mustang LX 5.0, 1973 VW Beetle |
john i might pick your brain about coilovers for my bilstein b36 struts
that i can late use on something better, when the budget allows I would rather drive a slow car fast as a fast car slow! first rule of cars: get what makes you happy, your the one paying for it! |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
I've done a big number of Golves "rebuild, re-do" the short things that everybody starts with, and seems everybody is happy...spacers removed, re-fresh, new lower tubes, spring seats and mod the tops for better top mount.. Phone numbah is somewhere around.. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
tdrrally edward mucklow Senior Moderator Location: charleston,wv Join Date: 05/31/2011 Age: Possibly Wise Posts: 763 Rally Car: ford mustang LX 5.0, 1973 VW Beetle |
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Josh Wimpey Josh Wimpey Mod Moderator Location: VA Join Date: 12/27/2006 Age: Midlife Crisis Posts: 649 Rally Car: Sneak the Golf |
Do a search here. Someone posted up a 3-4-5 020 gearkit that turns an 020 with a factory 3.8ish final drive into a 115mph top speed close ratio box. Cheaper than any other gearset you can get and no need to buy a high (numeric) final drive setup that are naturally MORE fragile than the stock R&P. Even with a 4.24 or 446 R&P, the drops between gears is awful. The 3-4-5 kit fixes all the drops and overall drive ratios except the 1-2 drop which is not much of a problem. ____________________________________________________________- One. Class -- 2WD www.quantumrallysport.com http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#/pages/Quantum-Rally-Sport/281129179600?ref=nf |
ReluctantGolf Kevin Andrade Professional Moderator Location: Boston, MA Join Date: 07/15/2013 Posts: 55 Rally Car: VW Mk2 Golf for my rookie year in SCCA RallyX...MK2 GLI with 1.8T for my first event.. |
Thanks sir! I found it and am doing some investigation. btw- I stopped in on eric langbein to talk cages etc and got a chance to look over both your cars.....inspiring to say the least. I'll probably be in touch at some point very soon to talk more if you are available. thanks again! |
ReluctantGolf Kevin Andrade Professional Moderator Location: Boston, MA Join Date: 07/15/2013 Posts: 55 Rally Car: VW Mk2 Golf for my rookie year in SCCA RallyX...MK2 GLI with 1.8T for my first event.. |
John, are you around today to get on the horn for a "few minutes"..?? let me know if there is a better time during the day. Thanks! |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Here packing a set of Sentra struts I just finished top mounts for so call now. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
ReluctantGolf Kevin Andrade Professional Moderator Location: Boston, MA Join Date: 07/15/2013 Posts: 55 Rally Car: VW Mk2 Golf for my rookie year in SCCA RallyX...MK2 GLI with 1.8T for my first event.. |
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john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Oh yeah it arrive. stuff is ordered, bottom fronts are done... John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
ReluctantGolf Kevin Andrade Professional Moderator Location: Boston, MA Join Date: 07/15/2013 Posts: 55 Rally Car: VW Mk2 Golf for my rookie year in SCCA RallyX...MK2 GLI with 1.8T for my first event.. |
SCHWEEEEEET! |
wildman Lee Wildman Junior Moderator Location: philly yo Join Date: 02/21/2011 Posts: 6 Rally Car: 1992 Japanese Rust Box |
Ooh! Does this mean I get my spares you've owed me for the past 3 years? |
john vanlandingham John Vanlandingham Mod Moderator Location: Ford Asylum, Sleezattle, WA Join Date: 12/20/2005 Age: Fossilized Posts: 14,152 Rally Car: Saab 96 V4 |
Yes! I even have a rear now that materialized out of nowhere..No idea just showed up a single one.. John Vanlandingham Sleezattle, WA, USA Vive le Prole-le-ralliat www.rallyrace.net/jvab CALL +1 206 431-9696 Remember! Pacific Standard Time is 3 hours behind Eastern Standard Time. |
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