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Old July 31st 2002, 12:19
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More questions for you Oliver.

You mentioned Bilstien front shocks for my torsion beam front suspension. Are these coil-overs that allow for height adjustment as well as getting rid of the front leaf springs? Or are you saying to just use torsion adjusters to lower the front? Would the dropped spindles be a better way to go without increasing harshness?

How can I get these goods shipped to me in the U.S.A.?

Would an aluminum front axle beam as used in off-road racers be a good way to go? Properly braced, it could be as strong as the Type 181's front axlebeam. What is it about the Type 181 axle that makes it better?

You mentioned that the front dampener mounts were weak if used with coil-overs. Why wouldn't I just seam weld and gusset this area? Wouldn't some type of 'strut tower brace' work as well?

Where can I get the adjustable spring plates you referred to? Are these the same as used in Porsche suspensions?

Thanks again in advance.

Kevin J Hale
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