4000 Billsteins

[Jason Gray]

The ride height effect of adding hi pressure shocks is very minimal. THe high gas pressure in the shock is there to keep the dampening fluid from foaming under hard use, not to provide significant extension force. 
 
I too needed raised ride height for adequate ground clearance be be able to get through deep snow in Alaska winters. Threaded coilovers are the "correct" way to provide adjustable ride height, my $10 solution is at;  http://www.audifans.com/pipermail/quattro/20020927/062581.html  

-Jason Gray
Anchorage, AK



4000 Billsteins
Brady Moffatt bradym at sympatico.ca 
Wed Jan 21 16:41:07 EST 2004 

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I was under the impression that if the shocks in question were
_high_pressure_ gas shocks that always push out, then they could raise the
ride height a bit. And Bilsteins are, right? Of course I also understand
that the task of holding up the car is the spring's.

Cheers,
Brady
Urq, 4kq, Z

-----Original Message-----
From: quattro-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:quattro-bounces at audifans.com]On
Behalf Of Fabryce

FYI.

Shocks do not control ride height, the spring does.
Stock springs will ride at stock height regardless of the shock you install.

Fabryce Kutyba
Hartmann  Motorsports
APR So. Cal tuning partner
Sportec AG  U.S. tuning partner and install house.
www.hartmann-motorsports.com
949-475-2500