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Don't mess with Bob (archive)
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Posted by Dana R on July 23, 2000 at 18:33:33:

In Reply to: Not to bicker, but umm... posted by Joe M on July 23, 2000 at 07:26:42:


NOT putting a german shock on a German car is like throwing Centerline wheels on a Lambo. Monroe makes a darn fine product for your Escort, or your Caddy, but just like kickers with long last names, and chefs from Italy, Germans KNOW autos and suspension.

I DO agree with Bob that you should not need springs. As you said, Bob, "German steel is among the best."

So are german shocks.

The day I throw Monroes (or ANYTHING else from SEARS, for that matter) on my Bimmer is the day I paint it "Mystic Purple" and screw a Mustang on the grille.

Joe ///M

Ps,

My parents put a set of 'Steins on their 320i in 1984. The car still corners great, and does not bounce. That was 1984 technology. Koni is a good shock, but Bilstein is as good as you can get in a non-coilover setup. (IMO, of course.)

I have owned 5 different R28s and E24s, with all kinds of different suspension setups. I love the way my 535i handles on the street and track with its current Bilstein Sports and H&R springs. BUT, I've driven lots of Bimmers with different suspension setups that were very nice, with excellent ride/handling compromises that would suit different drivers quite well. Koni makes some of the best shocks in the world, and I wouldn't hesitate to put them on my car. As for Bob's review of the KYBs and Munroes, I haven't tried them and I have no reason to doubt Bob's recommendation, based on his excellent and objective contributions to this and the E28 board. He's installed them, test driven the cars, and has to answer to unhappy customers.
I think Bilstein makes a quality product, but they're not for everybody. In Europe, Bilstein was the oem source for the 535i, and the valving was softer than the HDs that we use in the US. For the US roads (much worse on average than most of Western Europe, France for sure excluded), BMW used much softer Boge Automatics. I'd be interested (for my friends) to hear how the Munroes compare with the oem Boges. How about it Bob?


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