[s-cars] Eibach spring question for 1529.140E kit

[tony.curran at sympatico.ca]

Dave,

I recently installed the Eibach sport springs. Part nos are

Front 1527.001
Rear  1516.002

I installed 13cm spacers under the rear perches and measured an even 20mm drop in all four corners.

RJ Motors in Kanata did the work for me - one of them used to own an S4 and he still enjoys working on them - honest too.

Tony
96 S6

> 
> From: Dave Ellis <UrS4 at sympatico.ca>
> Date: 2005/01/28 Fri AM 11:36:10 EST
> To: s-cars <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Subject: [s-cars] Eibach spring question for 1529.140E kit
> 
> 
> Hi S-heads,
> 
> I'm about to embark upon a comprehensive replacement of most of the 
> suspension bushings and worn components on my '93 S4, so I figured now 
> would be a good time to install a sport suspension also.
> 
> I've had sitting in my basement for a couple of years now the "2nd 
> generation" Eibach 1529.140 sport springs, the so called "E" 
> designation:  p/n 1527.001 Front, 1517.002 Rear.
> 
> The 1517.002 rear springs are longer than the later 1529.002 rear 
> springs (which leave the car sitting 1cm too low), and longer than the 
> even later 1516.002 rear springs (which also may leave the rear 1cm too 
> low also from what I understand).
> 
> I've read from various sources that the 1517.002 rear springs were 
> either originally intended for the Avant or were a mix up of European 
> model line numbers.  I'm not sure which is correct, or if they both 
> are.
> 
> In any case, in my research I've read that these rear springs leave the 
> rear of a sedan S-car sitting anywhere from 1cm to 5cm too high, 
> depending upon source.
> 
> Has anyone installed these springs, and if so what was your ride hight 
> like?  
> 
> Are there any problems or things to look out for when installing them on 
> the sedan aside from ride hight?
> 
> Any information would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Also, if anyone has a spare set of Bilstien Sport dampers or 2Bennett 
> camber plates they'd like to get rid of, or knows a good source for the 
> dampers in Canada, I'd like to hear about it.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Dave Ellis
> '93 S4
> '99.5 A4 1.8t
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