Subject: [s-cars] S6+ springs - any experiences?

[JR]

So since the lowering is only about an inch, can these springs be used 
with the Bilstein HDs?

Thanks,

JR


Larry C Leung wrote:

>Eibach 1529.140 (it was listed there in the "applications" page, I
>think). 
>Drop is moderate, about 1" (20-25 mm), haven't measured exept with 
>a reference scale. If you use "EasyPass" or equivalent, it's exactly the 
>size of the height of the larger end of the window mount of the EasyPass.
>
>Since I think I'm one of the first to get the "new" batch of these
>springs,
>I must inform all that you WILL need the spacer, which may still be
>availible
>from shox.com, if not I know that they have stock at ECS Tuning as of
>June. BTW, this application is for the '92 - 97 100CS/A6/S4/S6 series
>(i.e.
>C-4s) as far as I know. No mention of S6+, nor V8. Didn't cross reference
>to check for sure. If you go H+Rs (which I know are availible) only
>choices
>are V8 and S6+ models, and I know that they're availible at shox.com and
>tirerack.com amongst others. 
>
>As for the drop, this is on Bilstein Sports, which are gas charged.
>possibly more
>drop on Sachs shocks (which I would NOT recommend). I would definitely
>go for at least a heavy duty gas shock, Bilsteins or Koni's if possible.
>To 
>light a shock and the springs will give a horrible, bouncy ride. 
>
>LL - NY
>
>On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 10:34:14 -0500 JR <urs4 at magnaspeed.net> writes:
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>>Which Eibachs are these?  The website just says "Eibach springs".  
>>How 
>>much was the drop?
>>
>>Thanks,
>>
>>JR
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>>
>>Larry C Leung wrote:
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>>>Mike,
>>>
>>>I just did an Eibach install on my 95.5 S6. Overall, the car 
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>>corners
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>>>MUCH flatter, with better turn in response. Ride has barely been 
>>>affected, it just seems somewhat firmer without harshness.
>>>For comparison of age, the car has 95K on it, and at least with 
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>>the
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>>>original (as purchased) Bilsteins in the car, the stock set-up was 
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>>>not floaty and handled fine, the car just looked too tall and it 
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>>rolled
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>>>too much for my tastes. 
>>>Overall, not sure I'd track the car with the Eibach/Bilstein combo, 
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>>but
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>>>it's a helluva GREAT street set-up, much less of a ride handling 
>>>compromise than my H+R/Bilstein set-up on my 200, which became
>>>somewhat harsh. As a reference as to my evaluation of handling
>>>(YMMV) I was quite successful in SCCA Solo2 Autocrossing
>>>for many years so I believe I do know the difference between a 
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>>pig's ear 
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>>>and a silk purse, at least in the automotive handling and 
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>>performance
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>>>world.
>>>
>>>LL - NY
>>>
>>>BTW, I sourced these springs for www.shox.com , they just got in a 
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>>new
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>>>batch from Eibach. I had to wait 5 wks for my order, so I got the 
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>>first
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>>>set
>>>they sent out, and it was sent direct to me without a stop to 
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>>shox.com's 
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>>>warehouse. I found the drop to be about 1" (measured onto a 
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>>reference,
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>>>just haven't measured the reference for absolute #'s) and I am 
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>>using the
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>>>rear spacer. 
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>>>Date: Sun, 25 Jul 2004 18:21:39 -0700 (PDT)
>>>From: Mike Claire <mclaire_us at yahoo.com>
>>>Subject: [s-cars] S6+ springs - any experiences?
>>>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>>>Message-ID: <20040726012139.29735.qmail at web40406.mail.yahoo.com>
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>>>I'm still looking at my options for my '93.  I
>>>appreciate the wheel travel with the stock springs,
>>>but don't have much else good to say about them.  Ride
>>>height looks too high, but more importantly the
>>>handling is just terrible.
>>>
>>>I'll probably end up with H&Rs unless I get lucky and
>>>find some Eibachs.  But I'm afraid they'll be too
>>>harsh.  The OEM S6+ springs are real expensive - but
>>>if anybody's running them I'd sure like to hear what
>>>they have to say before I make an decisions.
>>>
>>>And I'm still hoping not to wait too long for the next
>>>HRSB buy...
>>>
>>>Anybody with the S6+ springs?  Any comparisons to H&R
>>>and Eibach?
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>Mike
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