[s-cars] Seeking 92 S4 or S6 Plus Springs

[Kirby Smith]

I have 92 springs on my 95 S6, and the car can be aligned to spec.

kirby



Bruce Bell wrote:
> That is what I thought. Two alignments later we couldn't get camber closer
> than 1 4'.  Being too lazy to do Igor's mod myself I bought the 2Bennett kit
> and solved the problem with a third alignment.  With regard to the springs,
> I really like them in combination with the Bilstein HD's. I'm still
> scratching my head over why a factory spring couldn't be aligned to spec.
> 
> Bruce
>  
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Sean Douglas [mailto:quattro20v at telus.net] 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 8:53 PM
> To: 'Matt Molyneux'; 's-car-list'
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Seeking 92 S4 or S6 Plus Springs
> 
> Matt:
> 
> You are in the same camp as me, subtle lowering with enhanced handling
> characteristics. In fact, I have a set of the S6 plus springs in my
> garage since last summer which I have never got around to installing. I
> fully intend to, but have been putting it off.
> 
> The springs Europrice sells are for the S6 Plus and are listed for $599.
> What's interesting is that the same springs are also used for the
> euro-spec S6, with sport running gear. What's even more interesting is
> that the rear is the same part number as USA 1992-spec.
> 
> If you can find a used set of 92 springs, this would be the cheapest
> way.
> 
> I'm confident that since the lowering is only 20 mm, the camber can be
> adjusted without slotting the mounts. 
> 
> Sean Douglas
> 1997 Audi S6//RS2-spec
> 1990 Audi 90 quattro 20v
> 
> 
> 
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com 
>>[mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Matt Molyneux
>>Sent: Wednesday, September 28, 2005 6:34 PM
>>To: s-car-list
>>Subject: [s-cars] Seeking 92 S4 or S6 Plus Springs
>>
>>
>>Because of the arrival of a new set of 17s w/ 225/45 rubber, 
>>I'm looking to lower the S6 and have decided the best route 
>>is to stay with my current philosophy and keep the car as, 
>>ahem, "stock" as possible while upgrading here and there. 
>>Therefore, the only way to do that would be with a set of 92 
>>springs or even S6 plus springs from europe, correct? Does 
>>anyone have a set, new or slightly used, that they would be 
>>willing to part with? Furthermore, does anyone know for sure 
>>what those "Sport" springs on Europrice for like a gazillion 
>>$ were originally used for (are they indeed the exotic S6 
>>Plus springs)? Finally, I have heard that I can actually use 
>>the stock Borge shocks (for now) with the 92 springs and not 
>>have to worry about camber issues (ala Eibach and Bilstein 
>>setup), but is the same true with the "S6 Plus" springs? TIA 
>>for all the help.
>>
>>--
>>Matt Molyneux
>>UrS6
>>MTM Stage 1+, EDU 6-speed