cheap, good, used stock 5kcstq spring(s)?

[auditude at neta.com]

Hi Larry,

Now I'm back to wanting to put springs on it! :-)

Actually, I think I may have to replace the clutch, so the car's 
starting to layer maintenance items onto the cool mods list.  I'm 
getting a bit of chatter at certain times leaving from a stop. :-(

I have a clutch already, but it's supposed to be for the other car...

Ken

On 16 Aug 2001, at 9:38, Larry C Leung wrote:

> Not sure you want to know this if you are trying to save $$, but I
> just put a set of H&R's and Bilsteins on my 200Q (with much
> trepidation about the potential loss of ride quality) and it turns out
> that the ride is ALMOST unaffected. A little jiggle or "head toss" on
> non-potholed, but less than billiard table smooth streets (i.e.
> undulating concrete or blacktop, no seams, patches, etc, but stretches
> with no seams, potholes, patches, etc are rarer than RS2's around
> upstate NY) is about the only noticable bad effect, MUCH less lean,
> pitch and squat, greater stability in rapid transitions, (just had to
> avoid a Neon, okay, not the car's fault, a driver who just decided to
> pull right into the highway while I was doing about 65 or so,
> absolutely no drama at all where as similar manovers
> pre-springs/shocks would have set up a BIG wallow) over the stock
> set-up. Overall, very happy with the conversion.
> 
> LL - NY
> 
> On Wed, 15 Aug 2001 08:27:33 -0700 "Ken Keith" <auditude at neta.com>
> writes: >Hi Wallace, > >For the longest time, I've gone through cycles
> of thinking it's >sagging, and then dismissing it when I check the
> finger space >between the tires and wheelwells.  (I realize a more
> proper >measurement would be from the centerline of the wheel to the
> >fender.)  I've noticed it feels like it leans to the right while
> >driving >down the road, but couldn't rule out the crown in the
> surface. > >The handling seems fine, but it's been aligned.  That
> probably >means all the wheels are rolling down the road straight, but
> the >body is driving a bit crooked.  The front end is rather noisy
> upon >cornering, but I think that's blown struts. > >The other day I
> was looking at the car's rear from a distance, and >decided it was
> indeed lower on that side.  I wonder why that corner, >it's the
> opposite side than the one the driver is always sitting in. > >I'm
> really torn on the suspension for this car ('88 5kcstq).  For most >
> >of my driving life, I've liked my cars/trucks lowered.  However, the
> >ride in the 5kcstq is so sweet, even with the bad struts, that it
> >really seems a shame to degrade the comfortable ride. > >I guess
> purpose of this car in my stable would be for longer trips, or >
> >carrying a carload of passengers, so a stock suspension is >probably
> preferred.  (but) on the other hand, long trips often include >
> >higher cruising speeds, and firmer suspension is a good thing in
> >those instances. > >So, my "decision" is to replace the struts and
> experience the stock >Audi intent, and then maybe go from there at a
> later date.  It's hard > >to resist the "while you're in there"
> mentality, especially when it >involves an alignment every time. >
> >But to do the suspension right, I think I will have to do some other
> >maintenance items at the same time.  I'm thinking wheel bearings,
> >control arm bushings, strut bearings (no Type 44 experience here
> >yet), and those rear tie rods, or ends if I can find them.  I think
> >that's it, except for maybe replacing the bump stops and dust >boots.
>  For the struts, I like Bilstein.  I think their firmness will >
> >complement the stock springs.  If Eibachs were on the market, I
> >would not hesitate to put them on my car, despite my ride quality
> >concerns. > >While I'm rambling, I think my 5kcstq might look good
> with the rear >emblems all shaved off, leaving the rings in the
> center, and a 4kq >stock rear spoiler with the center lock hole
> filled.  The paint isn't > >perfect there anyway (the emblems lift the
> paint when they are >removed!), so both the lid and spoiler could be
> painted at the same >time.  The 4kq spoiler would make the car look
> more boxy, but it >almost matches the car well. > >Best regards, >
> >Ken > >On 15 Aug 2001, at 7:51, Wallace White wrote: > >>
> Interesting... my right rear spring is sagging too. I too am looking
> >to >> replace one or both springs (someday) and the strut inserts,
> but not >to >> lower the car. >> >> - Wallace >>   '87 5kcstq 176k >>
> >> Ken Keith wrote: >> > >> > Hello, >> > >> > Does anyone here have
> any used springs for a 5kcstq they want to >> > get rid of?  I need
> with one rear, both rears, or a full set if >they need >> > to stay
> together.  Ideally, I'd like to find some free or cheap >ones. >> > >>
> > My right rear corner sags, and I'd like to have a known good one >to
> >> > put in when I replace the struts. >> > >> > I'm leaning (no pun
> intended) towards the idea of not lowering >the >> > car yet, but
> replacing the worn struts. >> > >
>