BilsteinB4 Shock Absorber for Q4

[nick]

hi guys
my car is 1996 155 Q4
chasis no:ZAR16700000130036-167.A2E
and i bought bilstein b4 VNE 4546 front shock absorbers.But it did not match my car.
bilstein check the website prior to the affair.
and vne 4546 seemed to code.
vne4546 writes that the shock absorbers
what is the problem?
i need front shock absorbers?

[Steve Webb]

Hi nick,

what seems to be the problem with fitting the shock? Where are you having problems?

I've checked on the part number and it does seem to be listed as a fitment for the Q4 (1992-97) , Seems a little odd as almost every other shock manufacturer lists the Q4 separately.

Bilstein Q4 shock (http://www.haloperformance.com/Bilstein/suspension/for/ALFA%20ROMEO/155/details/2-4)

[nick]

hi steve
it s problem about below photo
mutual distance between the holes is not enough short stay

http://img98.imageshack.us/img98/4973/bilstein.jpg (http://img98.imageshack.us/i/bilstein.jpg/)

[nick]

short remaining distance to the red line marked with
http://img580.imageshack.us/img580/6417/bilsteinb4.jpg (http://img580.imageshack.us/i/bilsteinb4.jpg/)

[Steve Webb]

Thats strange, just had a quick look at eper (online version so might not have got all the details) and it looks like the hub carrier (the part that bolts in there) is a shared part between the Q4 and other 155s so there is no reason why the gap there should be too small.
How much too small is it?

[nick]

distance on the shock bigger than..its about 2 cm

[Steve Webb]

Ah ha got an idea. I've got an old original strut / shock downstairs in the garage, I'll pop down and measure the gap for you.

Just been down and, from an original strut, that distance should be @ 37mm . What is the gap on the new strut you have?

Just a thought, but your front hub carriers haven't been swapped for something non-original have they?

[nick]

ok thank you steve
you may be right
tomorrow i will say measure strut on my car

[hf hpe]

try with VNE-A798

[Steve Webb]

try with VNE-A798

Is that one listed as for the Q4? Just came up as for the 145 when I did a search.

Be good to know if either the shock nick has got is not suitable for the Q4 or nicks hub carriers are different from standard first I think.

[hf hpe]

yes it is for 145/6 JTD
the fiting size are the same like Q4

on bilstein site the B4 absorbers for Q4 are wrong

[nick]

yesterday i sent mail to bilstein head office
and i am waiting for answer?
i wonder answer so much

[nick]

hi guys
bilstein answered..
they says " we did not ever make suspension fits your car":)))
its joke..
in this situation i dont know which absorbers i am gonna buy?
my chasis no:ZAR16700000130036
please helping!!!!

[nick]

i mean i am looking for front shock absorbers which fits my car..

[nick]

hey guys..
you can see below last answer of bilstein about this situation
"unfortunately there was a mistake in the catalogue.The Q4 is a car with 4wheel drive and for this we cannot offer dampers.
somebody have to paid!
you do not never thrust bilstein!

[Steve Webb]

Thats really crappy coming from a big company like Bilstein. Are they going to refund you for the damper?

I think KW do dampers for the Q4


KW Suspension (http://www.kw-suspensions.eu/int/)

[OpaNkaR]

Front shock absorbers for 155 V6 or 2.5TD will fit your Q4, because the part where the hub carrier attaches to shock absorber is the same. All other 155s have that part narrower.