springs

[Bernie Benz]

Andy, 

By ³struts² you mean the shock inserts in the strut tower? I have Konis in
mine but, IMO, Bilsteins are over damped for stock springs, thus not an
optimum combination.

Bernie  

> From: "andyschlueter" <andyschlueter at 4techwork.com>
 
> If you want stock hieght, go with a stock type V8 spring with new struts. I
> hear it's a good ride with stocck struts. If it were me, I would just keep
> the stock springs and drop in a nice set of struts bilstein HD or koni. I
> rode in an avant with stock springs and bilstein hs's, what an awsome ride.
> 
> 
> Andrew W. Schlueter
> '90 Audi V8 Quattro
> '90 Audi 200tq20v Avant (RIP)
> www.westmotorsports.biz
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com] On
> Behalf Of Jerome Sweet
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 10:20 PM
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: springs
> 
> 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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