[s-cars] Alternatives to Eibach springs

[RJA]

I was ready to go with the Eibach's on my '93 S4, does anyone know when
they'll be available again?

Couple of options to the Eibach's:

1)  The H&R springs for the '91 200 will fit the UrS4.  The spring rates for
comparison are as follows:

#29800 (for the '91 200, not shown by H&R as an S4 application): 220 lb/inch
front, 310 lb/inch rear

#29921 (V8 springs, currently sold as S4 springs):  300 lb/inch front, 330
lb/inch rear

According the Bilstein, the #29921's on the S4 lower the car by 1.3 in.
According to 2bennett, the #29800's, if used on the S4, lower the car by 2.0
in!  Keep in mind the 200 is several hundred pounds lighter than the S4.  I
measured the ground clearance in my S4 with stock springs and shocks at 5.0
in, lowering by 2 in would give a 3.0 in ground clearance -- yikes!

Is anyone using the #29800's on their S4?  What kind of ground clearance?
How is the ride and what shocks?

2) Would the H&R #29826-1 for the '92-95 100S, CS fit?  What kind of spring
rates?

3) Does ABT make any springs for the UrS4?

4) Any other spring options for a streetable S4 on New England roads?


-- Rich A. - CT
   '93 S4