quattro digest, Vol 1 #3279 - Type 44 Spring/Shock

[Larry C Leung]

Hmmm, thought I cc'd....

As for the E39, I guess the basic story is, if it's big, it's a pig. Even
if it's a very capable one (example, Camaro SS, man can you make one
move, corner and brake, (and I'm NO Chebby man) but,  it's still very
piggy.)

LL - NY




On Mon, 15 Apr 2002 22:36:47 -0400 "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com> writes:
> Larry,
> You didn't send this to the list.
>
> Anyway, the E39 M5 is not nimble at all- it's a big pig, just a
> very
> powerful and fast one.
>
> It's something like $30 to have a shock revalved by Bilstein.
>
> My wheels are about 22lbs. each, don't know about the tires-
> 225/45R17
> AVS
> Sport- probably running a 46 lb. or so tire/wheel combo.
>
> Got your letter, thanks. Are you using the spacers now?
>
> Taka
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Larry C Leung [mailto:l.leung at juno.com]
> Sent: Monday, April 15, 2002 6:57 PM
> To: t44tq at mindspring.com
> Subject: Re: quattro digest, Vol 1 #3279 - Type 44 Spring/Shock
>
>
> Just to make things clear, I don't think that the 200 rides like a
> boat
> with the H+R's (see numerous eval posts last summer) but
> unfortunately
> IMHO it  (the H+R's) didn't make as dramatic a change as I hoped
> for
> from stock. It's much better controlled in ride motions, and
> quicker
> responding but there is still plenty of roll and it's still nothing
> that
> one can call "nimble".  Then again (never have tried driving
> one) I wonder if an M5 would qualify as "nimble". Probably not. Oh
> well.
>
>
> And thanks Taka for the update on the Koni's. Guess there's a reason
> why
> EVERYONE recommended Bilsteins over the Koni's. I wonder how much
> it
> would cost to have a somewhat tighter jounce setting for the
> Bilsteins
> (front only 36-3069 Sport)
> than off the shelf. Probably not worth the cost/effort for a street
> car.
>
>
> BTW, my wheel tire combo isn't much lighter than Taka's. Not so
> light
> Audi A4 16" 5-spokes and relatively heavy Kumho 712s (large tires
> for
> their size, helps with grip but not with weight) mean that I'm
> likely
> within 5 - 10 lbs/wheel+tire as Taka's 17's.
>
> LL - NY
>
>