mustang vs S-Car -- Re: [s-cars] RE: Stebro

[Bill Clancy]

yes, I am sure you can get it to handle better with suspension upgrades.
Mine is mostly stock.

I bought mine in 98 with 50K on it.   As I said, I think it's a great car
but it just doesn't handle.   It's a heavy 4 door sedan.   Just because it's
German doesn't mean it's a better handling car than an American built one.
Take the T-Bird Supercoupe for example.   It has independent rear suspension
(like the audi), has stiffer springs, a sway bar, a much lower center of
gravity and is about 1000 lbs lighter.   The steering ratio was much less
and had negative 5 degrees of caster.   It was glued to the road.   It was
the best handling car that i have owned.

My friend has a 97 M3.  He didn't have to disassemble it and install after
market springs / shocks, replace the brakes with ones from a Porsche etc...
and it came with 17" wheels.   The S6 is a great concept, but it seems that
so many parts need to be upgraded to make it what it should be.   I like my
S6, but I think it performs poorly in too many areas if it is left with
stock parts.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "steve powers" <steve at thepowers.net>
To: "Theodore Chen" <tedebearp at yahoo.com>; "TM" <t44tq at mindspring.com>;
"'matt ludwig'" <matt.ludwig2 at verizon.net>; "'//Scar //Scar list'"
<s-car-list at audifans.com>; "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>
Sent: Friday, May 14, 2004 2:45 PM
Subject: Re: mustang vs S-Car -- Re: [s-cars] RE: Stebro


> Bill:
>
> > I've owned a mustangs, a Z28, a T-bird supercoupe.   I like the Audi
> > because
> > it's all wheel drive and seats 4, and it's a bit more appropriate when
> > taking a customer and your boss out for lunch.   But I have to say it's
> > about the worst handling car that i've owned.   I'm sure it gets better
> > with
> > stiffer springs, a rear sway bar, 18 inch wheels etc, but stock it
handles
> > like an 87 Lincoln Town Car.
>
> When did you purchase yours? and with how many miles? This may be a factor
> on how you judge the ride. In my experience, the S6/S4 handles way better
> than _any_ T-bird and probably most Camaros. Late model Camaros are piggy.
> Mustangs are much lighter and if well equipped, will perform better.
>
> For comparison I bought my S6 Avant in '95 with 7 miles on it. All miles
on
> my car are mine. It rode great, though tended to roll a bit when it was
> stock. It's far from that now and has numerous suspension upgrades since.
It
> performed very well at the recent club autocross event. It just turned
105k
> this AM.
>
> Steve Powers
> anxiously awaiting an HRSB