favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?

[Ed Kellock]

I read a write-up in Audiworld about a suspension from B&G on a 91 Avant
that the owner was very happy with.  It seemed to me a good compromise
between stock and H&R+Koni/Bilstein.

Ed

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Richard Harris [mailto:rnharris at bellsouth.net] 
> Sent: Thursday, July 10, 2008 10:07 AM
> To: Bernie Benz; Ed Kellock
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: RE: favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?
> 
> 
> Bernie,
> 
> I've got a 200 20v running new Bilstein Sports and H&R 29800s 
> that will primarily be a track car. I am unhappy with the 
> BS/H&R combo. Got any suggestions? Are you aware of any 
> spring/shock or coil over options besides 2B?
> 
> Richard
> 
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: 200q20v-bounces at audifans.com 
> [mailto:200q20v-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bernie Benz
> Sent: Wednesday, July 09, 2008 7:22 PM
> To: Ed Kellock
> Cc: 200q20V mailing list
> Subject: Re: favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?
> 
> 
> There is but one optimum, "critical" damping for a specific 
> combo of spring rate and unsprung weight! Bilstein's 
> marketing strategy is to over damp all stock applications, so 
> the dumb customer can feel a big difference and thus feel 
> good about his poor application and thin wallet. Obviously, I 
> don't like Bs.
> 
> Konis can easily be and often are also adjusted to an over 
> damped condition (read 2B). Damping has little to do with 
> ride quality, Spring rate controls ride quality. Damping 
> controls the suspension's response to dynamic bump inputs, 
> the timing for shortest, optimum return to SRH.
> 
> Bernie
> 
> 
> On Jul 9, 2008, at 3:09 PM, Ed Kellock wrote:
> 
>  >snip<
> 
> > I really don't like the HDs.  They are not compliant enough 
> over minor 
> > road irregularities and the ride is jiggly and harsh.  
> Based on prior
> > discussion,
> > I believe I am clearly in the minority in this area however.
> 
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