springs

[Jerome Sweet]

If this guy is crying so much about how no one knows anything about
springs, why doesnt he go with coilovers? And why would you even let the
suspension become so fucked up in the first place?? Im sorry for being
rude, but this is sad.

-Jerome



On Wed, 06 Sep 2006 18:58:38 -0700, "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
said:
> SRH = Static Ride Height.
> 
> > From: Kneale Brownson <kneale at coslink.net>
> > Date: Wed, 06 Sep 2006 17:42:56 -0400
> > To: Bernie Benz <b.benz at charter.net>
> > Subject: Re: springs
> > 
> > So what is SRH?
> > 
> > Regards, Kneale
> > 
> > 
> > At 01:13 PM 9/6/2006 -0700, you wrote:
> >> 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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