E30 Bilstein Sport vs Koni SA length

[Jean]

Are these both the same exact length?

How much shorter are the Corrado inserts that people sometimes use?

Thanks

[Philo]

Same overall length, but the internals of the Konis allow for more travel. IIRC

Not sure on how much shorter the G60's are. Mucci would know that (lol.)

Jay @ GC will know the answers to all of your Q's.

[Jean]

Yeah internals are another issue. I wanted to find out if there were different length bilsteins that we can use as I have a set of modified strut housings that are about 1/2" shorter than stock.

[Philo]

Have you seen this?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=165109

[White325is]

The koni shocks I have in my housings are exactly 4 inches shorter than stock struts.
Will take pics tonight.

[Jean]

Have you seen this?

http://www.r3vlimited.com/board/showthread.php?t=165109

Yeah, none of the options on there interest me. P30-3066 looked interesting if they weren't narrower.

[Philo]

Whatever Konis Jay@GC uses seems to be the shortest that fit in the E30 housings. Might want to PM him. I'm sure he will help you out when he gets time.

[Jean]

I'll PM him to find out what they use, but I am leaning towards re-valved Bilstein Sports vs Koni at the moment.

[Philo]

If you do that, I believe there is a way to cut out half of the bumpstop to give more travel room.

[Jean]

Yeah saw that thread.. My concern is if there is a bilstein sport of the right size that I can use (for late model strut housing but shorter)...otherwise I'll need another set of strut housings.

[Jean]

Well, there goes that. GC does not modify Bilstein inserts.

[Philo]

I would think not. They sell Koni. Jay still knows lengths and what not. Stephen is rolling on coils w/ Billies I think. Get him in here.

[red911turbo]

I cut my bumpstops on my Bilstein Sports. I have the GC 440/650 kit and while I'm not hammered low, I have the collars as low as the will go without cutting the housing, I feel I have plenty of travel and the ride is amazing!! I have always run Bilsteins in my cars and always will.

Cheers,
Chris