'87 CQ Lowered rear Dampers

S123 · 01-09-15, 11:53 AM

Hi all.
I lowered my type 85 Coupe Quattro a few years back. Recently one of the rear dampers / shock absorbers has decided to commit suicide. Currently using a 40mm lowering kit from SPAX.
I'm thinking it has failed because I suspect that they are not shortened dampers.

Can anyone recommend on a good replacement "Shortened" damper. Preferably adjustable.

Thanks.

MSL · 01-09-15, 03:39 PM

I've got a pair of Boge Turbo shocks going spare......

msh · 01-09-15, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by MSL

I've got a pair of Boge Turbo shocks going spare......

Keep them, they aren't manufactured any longer. Soon we'll be modifying C4 front shocks to fit them in the rear of our quattros

willow · 01-09-15, 05:29 PM

Hi, I've recently purchased a similar kit from spax. I haven't fitted it yet. Would the springs and shocks not be matched to each other as in they should be the correct length?

S123 · 01-09-15, 07:22 PM

From what I remember from when I fitted my SPAX kit is that the springs didn't need to be compressed at all to be fitted to the struts. Im not an expert but I thought that was a bit odd for a lowering kit.

I think I might purchase some adjustable koni dampers all round now. However I don't think that they are shortened either but Koni say that they will accept up to a 40mm lowering spring.

01-09-15, 03:39 PM	#2
MSL Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 240	I've got a pair of Boge Turbo shocks going spare......

01-09-15, 05:29 PM	#4
willow Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Kerry Ireland Posts: 163	Hi, I've recently purchased a similar kit from spax. I haven't fitted it yet. Would the springs and shocks not be matched to each other as in they should be the correct length?

01-09-15, 07:22 PM	#5
S123 Grown up member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Sussex Posts: 49	From what I remember from when I fitted my SPAX kit is that the springs didn't need to be compressed at all to be fitted to the struts. Im not an expert but I thought that was a bit odd for a lowering kit. I think I might purchase some adjustable koni dampers all round now. However I don't think that they are shortened either but Koni say that they will accept up to a 40mm lowering spring.