[s-cars] Shock Options UrS4

[Fred Munro]

Yes, that's the way I do it Bill. I leave the car on the ground, unbolt and
remove the upper mount, adjust the Koni, and replace the upper mount. You
can use a socket and extension on the shock top bolt as a lever to move the
upper mount to relieve the stress on the studs to remove it and to line it
up to replace it.

Fred

-----Original Message-----
From: Bill Clancy [mailto:clancybill at yahoo.com]
Sent: April 1, 2005 8:08 PM
To: Fred Munro; Rich Letsinger; iain.atkinson at tesco.net
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Shock Options UrS4


I put a floor jack under the control arm to get the weight off the tire and
the lateral pressure off the strut.    I never tried it with the tire on the
ground.    Does it work that way?


----- Original Message -----
From: "Fred Munro" <munrof at sympatico.ca>
To: "Bill Clancy" <clancybill at yahoo.com>; "Rich Letsinger"
<rletsinger at gmail.com>; <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 4:52 PM
Subject: RE: [s-cars] Shock Options UrS4


Bill;

You can do it with the weight on the strut - it's even faster that way!

Fred Munro
'94 S4


-----Original Message-----
From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com]On Behalf Of Bill Clancy
Sent: April 1, 2005 4:39 PM
To: Rich Letsinger; iain.atkinson at tesco.net
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Shock Options UrS4


If this helps...
You can adjust the front Konis quite easily while they are installed in the
car.    You just have to get the weight off the strut and then you can
remove the strut mount...Then use a 6mm allen socket w/extension to compress
the strut and adjust it.    Once you get the procedure down, you can adjust
each side in about 5 minutes.... then take it for a spin and bring it back
and repeat...

----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich Letsinger" <rletsinger at gmail.com>
To: <iain.atkinson at tesco.net>
Cc: <s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, April 01, 2005 9:45 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Shock Options UrS4


Iain,

I have to agree with you on your assessment of Bilstiens.  I have the
Sports on my S6 and find them too harsh.  A couple friends have Koni
Sports on their S6 and 200 20v and I find them more comfortable even
with the same/similar springs.  However, the adjutability of the Konis
is a mixed blessing as you can get it wrong and have to pull them out
to change them.  Also the Konis tend to get soft as they wear, where
the Bilstiens remain consitent over their life.

Another friend had a set of Bilstiens custom valved for the corner
weights of the car and spring rates that he used.  It turned out great
and I'm thinking about going that route.  He told them he was after
"ride quality" and that's exactly what he got.

Good luck,
Rich
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