Suspension options

Fri Nov 15 15:08:39 EST 2002

I would like to drop alittle, but I am concerned about altering ride height
too much given the geometry of the suspension.  Less than an inch sounds
good, more than that may be more than I want.  Of course the ride is the
most important thing.

Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Linus Toy" <linust at mindspring.com>
To: "Tom Mullane" <tmullane at snet.net>; "Steven Hauptmann"
<hauptmanns at MAIL.LLR.STATE.SC.US>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
Cc: <pck at gte.net>
Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 1:53 PM
Subject: Re: Suspension options

> Be aware that there are at least 3 sets of springs from H&R that will fit
> our cars:
> * #29800 - spec'd specifically for the 200q20v
> * #29921 - originally spec'd for the V8q and later for the urS4/S6 as well
> * #29771 - "race" stage 3 for the urS4/S6.  i believe originally spec'd
for
> the '97 euro S6+ (V8)  I know of no one in the US using this on a '91 200q
>
> I have been running 29921 with Bilstein HD (US nomenclature) for the last
> four years.  I ran this setup with stock 15" wheels for about 6 months and
> do NOT recommend it.  The strength of the springs is initially lost to the
> higher sidewalls of the tires, and the car has a tough time setting in a
> corner or curve at "reasonable" speeds.   With 16" (225/50-16) or 17"
> (235/45-17) wheels & tires, these work well, with much improved response
> and handling.  To some (my wife) though the car is harsh--I call it a
firm,
> well controlled ride, though IMO, front compression damping is a bit too
> much and rear rebound damping is a bit too light
>
> This combination does NOT drop the car as much as stated--my car dropped
> about 5/8 to 3/4 inch all around.  Perhaps in the heavier urS4/S6, the car
> would drop the specified 1.2" and I suspect my car would have dropped 3/4
> to 7/8 inch with either Boge or Koni shocks.    FWIW, my goal was to not
> drop the car more than 3/4" due to the nature of the strut suspension on
> our cars.
>
> Overall--I like the results, am very happy with it...only problem you will
> have is if you hop into someone else's 200q20v with stock suspension--last
> weekend I carpooled to Portland (Quattrofest @ PIR) with Pete Kunzler's
> 200q20v: stock springs and Konis and a loaded roof rack--his wallowing pig
> didn't like what I tried to do -- Pete--fix your car, and not by buying
> something else :)
>
> --Linus
>
> At 08:48 AM 11/15/2002 , Tom Mullane wrote:
> >Steve,
> >
> >Any difference in ride height?  Where did you get them?  Thanks.
> >
> >Tom
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: "Steven Hauptmann" <hauptmanns at MAIL.LLR.STATE.SC.US>
> >To: "'Tom Mullane'" <tmullane at snet.net>; <200q20v at audifans.com>
> >Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 11:14 AM
> >Subject: RE: Suspension options
> >
> >
> > > Tom,
> > > I have recently installed the H&R springs and Bilstein Sports on our
200
> >20v
> > > (w/std. 215/60-15 rubber) and I love it. It's the wife's daily driver
and
> > > she does not think it's harsh at all. We find it to be much more solid
> > > feeling and nose dive is much improved, as is stability at speed. IMO
the
> > > car is much more fun to drive.
> > >
> > > Steve Hauptmann
> > > South Carolina
> > >
> > >
> > >  -----Original Message-----
> > > From: Tom Mullane [mailto:tmullane at snet.net]
> > > Sent: Friday, November 15, 2002 10:02 AM
> > > To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> > > Subject: Suspension options
> > >
> > > This is a multi-part message in MIME format.
> > > --
> > > [ Picked text/plain from multipart/alternative ]
> > > At the risk of opening a can of worms...
> > >
> > > I have a stock suspension in my 200 and an thinking of doing something
to
> > > eliminate some of the body roll.  I recently upgraded the stock BBS
wheels
> > > to some urS4 wheels and I enjoy the difference.  I like the stock
ride,
> >but
> > > corners are really scary.  I would not be adverse to dropping the ride
> > > height a little (nice look) but I am predominately interested in more
> >stable
> > > ride, but not too harsh on New England roads.  Asking too much?
> > > Suggestions?
> > >
> > > I am sure this has been hashed and re-hashed, but after searching the
> > > archives, it appears that many of the available options may have
changed
> >as
> > > the cars get older.
> > >
> > > BTW, I have not done anything to upgrade my brakes yet.  I expect to
do
> >that
> > > after I get rid of the nose drive that the car does when I brake now.
> > >
> > > Thanks.
> > >
> > > Tom Mullane
> > > 91 200Q
> > > 99 A6Q
> > > 93 90
> > > etc.
> > > --
> > >
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