favorite - strut/shock/spring combo - $400 for konis/H&R red?

[robert weinberg]

hi all,

i might have a line on good used koni/H&R reds for $400/set. MIGHT be able to get shipping thrown in.

a decent deal?

Robby


--- On Thu, 7/10/08, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> From: robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?
> To: 200q20v at audifans.com
> Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 8:48 AM
> Yeah, that's what i've been learning. dangit - no
> cheap solutions it seems apart from buying used mods from a
> totaled 200q20v - not very likely:-(
> 
> oh well, i'll hopefully forget about the outlay of cash
> once i hit the first corner ;-)
> 
> sounds like koni/H&R is the way to go. my
> friend/mechanic will do the install. not for free, but
> cheaper than most shops.
> 
> Robby
> 
> 
> --- On Thu, 7/10/08, Taka Mizutani
> <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > From: Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com>
> > Subject: Re: favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?
> > To: centaurus3200 at yahoo.com
> > Cc: 200q20v at audifans.com
> > Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 7:26 AM
> > Be careful with springs intended for a C4 chassis S4
> if
> > you're using them on
> > a type 44.
> > 
> > The C4 is heavier and the spring rates will end up
> being
> > higher than ideal-
> > you might end up not lowering the car at all or
> possibly
> > raising the ride
> > height.
> > 
> > Bilstein HD are overdamped for stock springs- if
> you're
> > running custom
> > springs that are stock ride height and higher rate,
> they
> > would be perfect.
> > My preference is for Bilstein Sport and Eibach Pro-Kit
> > springs for
> > ride/handling compromise.
> > 
> > Taka
> 
> 
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