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

[Larry C Leung]

BTW, couldn't read any P/N's now that the springs are installed. Sorry.

LL - NY

On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:45:07 -0400 "Noah" <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>
writes:
> I didn't. I was hoping that the newer runs of these springs wouldn't 
> need a
> widget to get the rear equal to or slightly higher than the front. I 
> reckon
> I'll end up having to install something.
> 
> 
> 
> -Noah
> -92 S4 that's a little slammed in the rear
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Larry C Leung" <l.leung at juno.com>
> To: <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>
> Cc: <mclaire_us at yahoo.com>; <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 1:23 PM
> Subject: Re: Subject: [s-cars] S6+ springs - any experiences?
> 
> 
> > I will try later today. Did you install the spacers in the rear? 
> It seems
> > even the
> > new run needs them. They're availible (for sure) from ECS Tuning, 
> or
> > perhaps
> > shox.com has some left. They're about $40.
> >
> > LL - NY
> > On Mon, 26 Jul 2004 13:17:37 -0400 "Noah" 
> <noahgodwin at earthlink.net>
> > writes:
> > > Hey LL, can you look at the numbers on the springs and send them 
> to
> > > me/the
> > > list? I recently installed my own E/BS combo, and I'd love to 
> know
> > > if I got
> > > the same springs as you. Mine were a little low in the rear for 
> my
> > > tastes...
> > >
> > > -Noah
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message ----- 
> > > From: "Larry C Leung" <l.leung at juno.com>
> > > To: <mclaire_us at yahoo.com>
> > > Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Monday, July 26, 2004 9:44 AM
> > > Subject: Subject: [s-cars] S6+ springs - any experiences?
> > >
> > >
> > > > Mike,
> > > >
> > > > I just did an Eibach install on my 95.5 S6. Overall, the car
> > > corners
> > > > 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
> > > the
> > > > original (as purchased) Bilsteins in the car, the stock 
> set-up
> > > was
> > > > not floaty and handled fine, the car just looked too tall and 
> it
> > > rolled
> > > > too much for my tastes.
> > > > Overall, not sure I'd track the car with the Eibach/Bilstein
> > > combo, but
> > > > 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
> > > pig's ear
> > > > and a silk purse, at least in the automotive handling and
> > > performance
> > > > world.
> > > >
> > > > LL - NY
> > > >
> > > > BTW, I sourced these springs for www.shox.com , they just got 
> in a
> > > new
> > > > batch from Eibach. I had to wait 5 wks for my order, so I got 
> the
> > > first
> > > > set
> > > > they sent out, and it was sent direct to me without a stop to
> > > shox.com's
> > > > warehouse. I found the drop to be about 1" (measured onto a
> > > reference,
> > > > just haven't measured the reference for absolute #'s) and I 
> am
> > > using the
> > > > 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>
> > > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii
> > > >
> > > > 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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> > >
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