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strut insert - Bilstein HD or Touring 200 1988

posted by  Volvodad on  Thu Aug 6 12:18 CST 2009
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Previous owner of my 740 wagon installed the Bilstein HD's, but found the ride too harsh. He shipped them to Bilstein's HQ in the USA, and had them revalved for slightly softer damping at $25 each. This was some years ago, so price and availability of this service may have changed.

I would say that he did the right thing, as the ride is still pretty stiff over anything but smooth pavement. Car has stock springs, IPD bars, upper and lower strut mount braces. Handling is outstanding for the car's age and basic design, but you do pay a price on choppy city streets.

My son's '81GL has the Boge TurboGas struts and shocks and IPD bars. IMO, this gives a good compromise between handling and ride stiffness.
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Bob (son's 81-244GL B21F-M46, dtr's 94-940 B230FD, my 83-244DL B23F-M46, 89-745(LT1 V8), 98-S90, 77MGB and four old motorcycles)






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