favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?

[mike claire]

Robby:  I also had a '93 SHO for 9 years.

Then I bought my ''93 S4 (still have it).   Last year I picked up a mint '91
200 and I run in parallel.  (not a smart move, but it's working out so far).


So, I know what you had, and I know what you're in for :)

I have some unsolicited advice:  Unless the suspension is worn out, leave it
alone for a while because I don't think you can make these cars handle like
the SHO did.  Plus, you might need money for something else.

I'd start with Euros headlights.  About $500 but you'll feel like it was
worth it.

I'd also chip it before going to the suspension - big bank for the buck.

The '91 is actually considered a good handling car compared to the '93 -'97
S4/S6.  I HAD to do something about the S4.  The 200's OK enough for me.
No, it is not "good", but I'm not going to repeat what I did in the S4.

I spent $$$$ on an Eibach Sport/Bilstein Sports/2B camber plate setup for my
S4 and I was disappointed.  It's not "planted" like the SHO was.  Wrist snap
lane changes in my cars?  No thanks.  All day long in the SHO.  You can
reduce dive and roll, but if your expectations are like mine were, be
careful.


You're going to love the car - just don't rush into anything optional.




Mike


On Thu, Jul 10, 2008 at 12:17 PM, robert weinberg <centaurus3200 at yahoo.com>
wrote:

> does 034motorsport.com have anything?
>
> Robby
>
>
> --- On Thu, 7/10/08, Richard Harris <rnharris at bellsouth.net> wrote:
>
> > From: Richard Harris <rnharris at bellsouth.net>
> > Subject: RE: favorite - strut/shock/spring combo?
> > To: "Bernie Benz" <b.benz at charter.net>, "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com
> >
> > Cc: "200q20V mailing list" <200q20v at audifans.com>
> > Date: Thursday, July 10, 2008, 9:06 AM
> > 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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