springs

[Bernie Benz]

David,

If you are looking for a higher spring rate, stiffer, you must change the
spring. The spring rate does not change with age or use, but the SRH can
change because of a stress relieving process. If you are complaining about
the SRH and the original rate is OK, you can shim the spring (3 different
thicknesses were available from Audi), or a spring shop can extend and
retemper the spring.

Bernie

> From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
> 
> http://www.autocarparts.com/parts/BG-Suspension/
> 
> don't know anything about them....they claim to have an application for
> 91 200.  apparently noone has done anything other than h&r springs or
> knows squat about the oem springs. I asked this question a while ago and
> got zilch.  I was trying to track down this guy who does custom springs,
> mostly race applications who can beat the stealer price.........I have
> to do something soon.....my car bottoms out with a load of groceries in
> the back....the cart boy laughed at me!!!   Wellllll it's not that bad
> but I can't load up for holiday and the ride quality is poor.
> 
> 
> 
> _____  
> 
> From: Ed Kellock [mailto:ekellock at gmail.com]
> Sent: Tuesday, September 05, 2006 5:28 PM
> To: Schaible, David
> Subject: Re: springs
> 
> 
> 
> Who/what is b&g?
> 
> 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Ed
> 
> 
> 
> On 9/5/06, Schaible, David <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com> wrote:
> 
> Help needed for spring upgrade.  My avant springs are toast, I would go
> for h&r but don't want to lower the auto.....although now it may
> actually raise the vehicle.....anyway.  factory springs are like $600.
> saw b&g springs for around $285, h&r $315.  can I add a spacer to the
> spring perches?  Does anyone know of a different vehicle spring that
> would work?  Does anyone know the the factory spring specs?
> 
> 
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