[s-cars] RE: Intrax/Koni suspension GP vs. H&R/Bilstein Sport

[James Yi]

How are the Eibachs and Intrax compared to 92' springs? What about the H &
R's?

I have a 92 and scrape a lot here in Seattle, but I do want to lower the car
for some new wheels (17 or 18's). Anyone with a 92 w/ lowered springs and
have pics available? I think there's a green S4 with the Intrax, but his
looks like a muscle car, slammed in front but stock look in back.

Thanks,

James
92' S4




>From: "Walsh, Edward" <edward.walsh at agedwards.com>
>To: "'s-car-list at audifans.com'" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
>Subject: [s-cars] RE: Intrax/Koni suspension GP vs. H&R/Bilstein Sport
>Date: Tue, 21 Jan 2003 15:34:21 -0500
>
>Bob,
>
>I don't think Jack still owns his URS4, but I do believe his feelings about
>them mirror my own.  Namely:
>- The ride is only slightly more stiff (~20% IMO) than stock 93-.
>- My 93 with Bilstein sports is 14" to 14.25" from center front wheel to
>fender.  The look is *slightly* lower than Eibach, but still mature and not
>"slammed"
>- Do not try to go through a car wash with Intrax even if the attendant
>swears that Corvettes make it through, and "you got it" is heard.  You will
>hear 2 very unpleasant sounds:  1st) something scraping under the car and
>(2), several dozen angry car wash patrons as the all try to coordinate a 30
>vehicle reverse exercise to make enough room for me to back away from the
>car wash tunnel.  Do'h!
>- I have bottomed out 1 or 2 times over speed bumps (didn't take them at
>slight angle) and 1 or 2 times at speed over major road undulations.  Not a
>biggie.  Have had 500+  of passenger and no bottoming out either.
>- When I took delivery of mine, the rear springs did not fit. They were
>stamped with the correct p.n., but were too narrow in diameter.  No doubt a
>QC issue due to a lack of  C4 sales volume. Although P.O.'d, the dudes
>(they
>are in CA) at intrax sent me a Saturday overnight of the correct springs at
>their cost.  VG customer service.
>
>I'd go with Eibach/Bilstein for a sporty ride and Intrax/Bilstein for a
>more
>compliant, yet stiffer than stock ride.  I have no BTDT with Koni.
>In a nutshell, if there were 2 springs on the island, I'd vote the Intrax
>off - even if she was a cheaper date.
>
>Ed
>
>
>---------------
>Jack: I know you used to run Intrax. Can you comment on this? Bob
>-----Original Message----- From: Richard Kurtzer
>[mailto:rskurtzer at acninc.net <mailto:rskurtzer at acninc.net>] Sent: Friday,
>January 17, 2003 7:56 AM To: s-car-list at audifans.com
><mailto:s-car-list at audifans.com> Subject: [s-cars] RE: Intrax/Koni
>suspension GP vs. H&R/Bilstein Sport Hi everyone, This is my first time
>posting to the s-car board, but I've been reading it for a couple months
>now
>(bought my UrS4 in December). My '93 S4 has 115K on the clock and I just
>ordered a set of H&R springs and Bilstein Sport shocks through RPI. Then
>low
>and behold yesterday I read about a GP on an Intrax/Koni setup for quite a
>bit less cheddar, plus the Intrax drops the car more. Anyone have any
>experience either owning or riding in an S4 with Intrax springs? If so, how
>different are they from the H&R's? Also, what other wear items in the
>suspension should be replaced when I go in there to change out the
>springs/shocks? Thanks, Richard K.
>
>
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