90 suspension

[j fizz]

2b actually reccd the same to me.. just do koni's - said it would be better,
but not THAT much better for the grand it would cost. its nuts to spend 1000
for a minor improvement when you could spend 1500 for coils.

made sense to me..


>From: "alan pritchard" <alanthecelt at alanthecelt.screaming.net>
>To: "j fizz" <iin10ded at hotmail.com>,<Anthonyesco at hotmail.com>
>CC: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Subject: Re: 90 suspension
>Date: Sat, 20 Jul 2002 10:56:01 +0100
>
>I had a conversation with tsr performance about suspension kit, his
>comments
>were do not lower or uprate the springs, just fit a good set of dampers
>(koni recommended).
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "j fizz" <iin10ded at hotmail.com>
>To: <Anthonyesco at hotmail.com>
>Cc: <quattro at audifans.com>
>Sent: Wednesday, July 17, 2002 6:04 PM
>Subject: re: 90 suspension
>
>
>hey there..
>
><<Any BTDT on this cars suspension would be some help.  I am annoyed by the
>clunking and rattling sounds made by the front end.. I want to end them!!!
>  >>
>
>i had similar clunks and rattles in mine when i got it. 3 control arms more
>or less solved it. the front end is a little wiggly, but not bad enuff to
>deal with.
>
><< I am sure I will need to change bushings, but which ones are most
>commonly changed on this car.. and with what?? delrin?? OE rubber?? any
>recommendations.. >>
>
>i considered the delrin, and was talked out of it by 2bennett as it is a
>daily driven street car with no glorious future plans [aka turbo]. made a
>big difference. maybe in the sway bars ill do delrin, but new rubber is
>much
>better then old rubber.
>
><<Shocks and struts on all 4 corners are good.. I just hate the loose feel
>and clunks and rattles as I go over not so smooth roads or speed bumps.>>
>
>ken at 2b made a sound argument for coils on this car.  there arent any
>great aftermarkey options for springs - eibachs arent uprated, just lower,
>h+rs are SO stiff [had em on my 5k] and will lower this car 1.5". on the 5k
>that was fine, it was hummer-high stock. the 90 starts out a little low,
>dropping it 1.5" is a LOT, esp if it will see any snow duty. given the 9
>hours or so that a shop will charge you to do shox + springs, i think its
>worth spending the extra few hundred dollars on the good stuff. if i do
>anythign to mine ill do the coils.
>
>2b does have a spax kit that they say works great, and is pretty cheap at
>550 or so for all. if youre doin it yourself thats pretty budget.
>
>good luck,
>jim
>
>
>
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