[s-cars] Suspension advice

[Kirby Smith]

My request (I wasn't watching) was to set them on maximum soft.  This
was to give me some leeway in adjusting them as they wore in.

kirby


Michael Bess wrote:
> 
> As the Koni's are adjustable, where have you set the damping adjustment?
> This would obviously have some effect on the 'firmness'.
> 
> Micke Bess
> '95 S6
> 
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces+mlbess=optonline.net at audifans.com] On Behalf Of
> Kirby Smith
> Sent: Wednesday, January 14, 2004 10:48 AM
> To: Kevin Day
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Suspension advice
> 
> I just had an urS 92 spring set and Koni shocks installed on my
> stock-suspended 110 kmi 1995 S6.  I haven't measured lowering, but it is
> reportedly small.  My car is firmer now than before, but as the
> temperaure was below zero F last night when I tested it, and the shocks
> are new, I expect less road feed thru when I have a few miles ( ~ 10k)
> on the shocks and it is warmer out.  I'm sure Koni's oil viscosity is
> not a constant with temperature.
> 
> kirby
> 
> Kevin Day wrote:
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have a 94 S4 which at the moment is totally stock as far as I know.
> > I need a new LF shock.  This seems like an ideal time to
> > upgrade the suspension, but I'm not sure what upgrades are available and
> > whether they are suitable for my purposes.
> >
> > This car is my daily driver, and sees a lot of less than perfect
> Boston-area
> > roads.  I don't want to compromise its ability to safely navigate e.g.
> > the trolley track hump which I cross multiple times each day.  And I
> probably
> > don't want a racecar-stiff suspension that amplifies every road
> imperfection.
> > But I wouldn't mind if it was a bit stiffer, or a bit lower, if it's
> feasable.
> >
> > What sorts of configurations have people tried with the UrS4?
> > Is there a setup which lowers the car somewhat, but doesn't scrape going
> over
> > speed bumps and the like?
> >
> > What if I just wanted to change the shocks and leave the stock springs?
> > Total waste of time?
> >
> > Thanks for any advice, experiences, etc.
> >
> > -Kevin
> >
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