[s-cars] Re: Eibach Springs for S4/6

[michael schneider]

YES, YES and YES,

TIA,
MS


----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Strangways" <strangconst at rogers.com>
To: <Airbil at aol.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, September 13, 2002 7:13 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Re: Eibach Springs for S4/6


> I have the front / rear  eiback springs in my 9 s4, from a "Pro Kit".
> Still have original box, and I think there is a number on it.
> Would this be of any use to you ?
>
> regards,
> Mark S
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Bob Rossato" <bob.rossato at att.net>
> To: <Airbil at aol.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 07, 2002 8:49 PM
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Re: Eibach Springs for S4/6
>
>
> > > There is a REAL confusion factor here with just using the above "
> > > kit" part
> > > number because that same number was also used for the sedan here
> > > and also for
> > > something else in europe.  So, I surely would not go by that or
> > > even mention
> > > it, less to add to the confusion.
> > > Long story short, as this may help eibach get you what you need.  Here
> are
> > > the part numbers off my springs...
> > >                                      front -EW 1527001VA
> > >                                      rear  -EW 1517002HA
> > > My mechanic installed the suspension and did NOT use spacers in
> > > the rear; a
> > > subject of conflicting stories here but I did not need them.
> > > So, it will be interesting to see what numbers you hear back from
> > > eibach, if
> > > any.  IIRC, they well succeeded in confusing themselves too.
> > > HTH  The combo does work great IMHO, though it should also be noted
that
> > > Eibach never actually made a specific set of springs for S cars I
> believe.
> > > Cheers'
> > > Bill M
> > > 95 1/2 Avant
> > > 75 Carrera
> >
> > There was a lot of confusion flying around when the last group purchase
of
> > the Eibach USA 1529.140 springs was done in summer of '00.  At the time
> the
> > springs were discontinued and we were able to have Eibach make one last
> > batch.  What we initially received were the 1527.001 fronts and 1517.002
> > rears.  It turned out these were the wrong springs and they were
designed
> > for Euro market 100/A6 Avant, non-quattro, w/AC and automatic
> transmission.
> > In the end Eibach remanufactured the springs to the proper US part
numbers
> > which were 1529.001 front and 1529.002 rear.  So, it would appear that
> what
> > you ended up getting was the sets that we sent back.
> >
> > Bob
> >
> >
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