springs/shims

[Bernie Benz]

David,
See Bentley 40.13 for the damping ring pics. The 15mm is 441 411 109, don¹t
have nos for the others. You could add flat rubber rings to any of these to
further increase SRH.

Bernie

> From: "Schaible, David" <David.Schaible at jrspharma.com>
> Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2006 14:13:36 -0400
> To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>
> Subject: RE: springs/shims
> 
> I looked in the ekta and did not see spring shim, there was a dampening
> ring but my copy did not list 3 options.  Is this shim just a rubber
> ring of specific durometer? Aftermarket options?
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Bernie Benz [mailto:b.benz at charter.net]
> Sent: Wednesday, September 06, 2006 4:13 PM
> To: Schaible, David
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: springs
> 
> 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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