[s-cars] Springs Question

[Linus Toy]

H&R 29800 is for the 200q (typ 44) 20v, all of which came (in the US) in 1991
and with the "sport" suspension.  For the '89-90 US-spec 200q's (10v, non-sport
suspension), use H&R 29616.
H&R 29921 was originally for the V8, and has since also been spec'd for the
urS4/6.
H&R 29771 was originally for the S6+, the Euro-only 4.2 V8 version of the S6.

Dimensionally, both (probably all 4) springs will fit and work...I know because
I am using 29921 springs in my '91 200q 20v.  The 29800 supposedly drops the
200q 20v 1.3" fr & rr, but from others who have installed them that way, the
car drop less than that.  With the 29921 on the 200q 20v, my car dropped only
about 5/8" front and rear.  My objective, BTW, was not to lower the car as much
as increase the car's stiffness.  My notes from a conversation with the H&R
distributor in 1998 indicate the rear springs on the two sets to be about the
same but the front springs for 29800 to be substantially softer (220#/in vs
300#/in at installed height).

Final note:  YMMV even with the same spring spec #...another '91 200q owner
purchased H&R 29921 springs for his car...his car is substantially softer than
mine...only difference is he purchased his springs in the last year, I
purchased my set in '98.
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Linus Toy
Mercer Island, WA
linust at mindspring.com
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-admin at audifans.com
> [mailto:s-car-list-admin at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Rich Assarabowski
> Sent: Saturday, November 08, 2003 7:45 PM
> To: 'riff944'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: RE: [s-cars] Springs Question
>
>
> Riff:
>
> That was an easy decision on the suspension, wasn't it?  As
> we talked at Paul's last time, I didn't think you'd be happy
> with the stock suspension very long.  The 29800 is for the
> '89-'91 200's.  The "Sport" spring for these cars is the
> 29921 (aka "V8" springs) and the "Race" spring is the 29771.
> You can probably use the 29800 on the S-cars but I think
> you'd find the spring rate too low (too soft)...  You should
> find the 29921/29771's for around $300 (Try www.bimmerparts.com).
>
> These cars are fantastic autobahn cruisers!  Once the turbo
> is spooled up, just a touch of the gas and you're off (350
> lb-ft torque in that midrange when you're cruisng at 100+) --
> right Kevin?
>
> -- Rich A.
>    '92 (stock) & '93 S4 (with 29921's)
>
> PS  Tell us more on the dyno!
>
> >Well it did not take long, but I want to upgrade the
> suspension in the
> >S6.  On the ride up to the dyno this morning (more >on that later
> seperately), I got to let the car run for a bit.  The
> comfortable ride @ 60 becomes floaty at 100+, not a
> >fun experience.
> >
> >Warning newbie comment:  This car on the highway is awesome!
>  A gentle
> >squeeze of the accelerator @ 80 sends the car rushing
> forward without
> >dropping out of 5th gear!  Such FUN!
> >
> >Anyway, I found a guy wanting to unload a set of H&R
> springs (29800's,
> did not give the full #) for $200.   On the UrS4
> >site, all the springs listed are discontinued and that the
> Eibach are
> >the preferred spring.  Are these a good purchase/price?  Are there
> >still vendors that have these out there?
> Opinions appreciated.
>
>
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