[s-cars] Alternatives to Eibach springs

[Joseph Pizzimenti]

Tom at ECS Tuning is getting Eibachs in later this
month and reserving me a set.  I suggest you call him
up ASAP and have him put a set on the side for you.
Number's 330-825-0826
--- RJA <konecc at snet.net> wrote:
> 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
>
>
>
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