[s-cars] Re: Suspension Upgrade

[Larry C Leung]

Evan,

I'm running Eibach/Bilstein (shox.com) WITH rear spacer (make sure
you get those or the back will sag). Overall ride quality is VERY similar
to stock, SLIGHTLY less roll, but best of all, the damping rates of the
Bilsteins matches nearly perfectly with the Eibachs. H+R's are stiffer,
so,
like my 200Q, which is H+R/Bilstein, I'd expect that the off the shelf 
Bilsteins would be underdamped with the H+R's. I do believe that you
can get custom shock valving from Bilsteins (it's, as I recall, only
$35/shock),
but I have NO idea what valving you should have if you go the H+R route.
BTW, I ultimately will go HRSB to get rid of the roll and gain a little
turn-in.

LL - NY








> Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2004 11:24:44 -0500
> From: Evan Desjardins <evan.desjardins at gmail.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Suspension Upgrade
> To: s-car-list at audifans.com
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> S-Fiends,
> 
> Well, I think the time has come to take another slide down the
> slippery slope.  My rear passenger quarter is doing a lot of
> "thunka-thunka-clunka-clunka" over bumps so it's time to take the
> plunge and get a sport suspension.
> 
> I've been looking at ECS Tuning and they have a package with H&R 
> Sport
> Springs & Bilstein Sport Shocks for $769.95.  I also need to 
> purchase
> the camber plates to correct the alignment for $239.95.
> 
> I guess I have several questions about this upgrade.  Is this all 
> that
> I need?  Has anyone had good luck with a setup like this, or would 
> you
> recommend something else?  Finally, is this a good price or is it
> possible to put less money into Miss Piggy Bank for these parts?
> 
> Thanks for your wisdom and insanity!
> 
> Evan
> '95 //S6
> 
>