Suspension Q's:

[sdewitt at stx.rr.com]

I love the H&Rs with Turbo or pro gas shocks on type 44s. Ride is sporty and handling crisp, yet can handle road imperfections without casuing bowel movements.

----- Original Message -----
From: Ingo Rautenberg <i.rautenberg at waratap.com>
Date: Monday, September 20, 2004 10:51 am
Subject: Re: Suspension Q's:

> IME Bilsteins on the 200 and V8 for stock springs are not so good -
> - 
> agreeing with Bernie here.  With Eibach or Sachs Sport Springs (my
> experience) and Bilstein Sports, the car handles/rides well in all 
> arounddriving and occasional track use.  Using larger than stock 
> wheel/tire combos
> and their associated weight makes this effect even more pronounced.
> 
> Ingo
> 
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> Sent: Monday, September 20, 2004 11:09 AM
> Subject: Re: Suspension Q's:
> 
> 
> >
> > Subject vehicle 200 20V 3B w/ 150K 17" wheels.
> >
> > Knowing Bernie's answer, I'd like to gather suggestions for 
> increasing the
> DE
> > track handling of my daily driver. (Yes, dedicated track car 
> would be
> ideal)
> >
> > Bilstein's increase ride height correct?
> >
> > If I decide to use H&R to lower 1.5", boge turbo gas sufficient?
> >
> > Are there SOME bushings that would benefit from derlin/urethane? 
> I "know"
> > certain OEM rubber ones are best due to the travel motion of some
> suspension
> > points.
> >
> > Current plan is bushings, upper strut bearings, "springs" and 
> "shocks".> TIA -Scott by BOSTON
> >
> >
> >
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