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

[LL - NY]

I'll second exactly Tony's results on my S6, same springs. 

LL - NY


On Fri, 28 Jan 2005 13:16:56 -0500, tony.curran at sympatico.ca
<tony.curran at sympatico.ca> wrote:
> 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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