[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

Thu Sep 22 23:44:35 EDT 2005

Thanks for the feedback guys. I think I'll be going with 17 x 8s and a good
middle-of-the-price-range 225/45/17 or 235/45/17 (maybe the wider tires are
better on an 8" wheel). As for the suspension, I'm still debating. It sounds
like because this car will never touch a track, 92 springs or possibly
eibachs are the best option for me. Is there a great source out there for
either of these?

My main concern with the suspension is what I keep seeing on this s-list. It
seems like every week someone has a camber problem or a strut that's
clanking, so I'm sort of reluctant to jump into it. It sounds to me like the
Bilsteins are prone to that clanking noise, so are the Konis the best
option? As for the camber plates, what's the deal with that? And what is the
Igor method for that matter? Sorry to ask a million questions that have all
been answered before. I'm just trying to make sense of all this. Thanks for
the advice.

On 9/22/05, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Best of luck, one and all.
>  And Robert. Stay outta the way of the clouds!
>  LL - NY
>
>  On 9/22/05, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
> >
> > Currently, Rita is pulling a bit east, possibly coming in east of the
> > Houston Ship Channel, and moving north. That's relatively better news for
> > Houston and Katy (where I live, 20 miles west of Houston), but worse for
> > Beaumont/Pt. Arthur in Texas and Lake Charles, LA.
> >  So we're breathing a bit easier...and very glad we could sit it out and
> > not get into the evacuation mess.
> >  Steve
> >  ----- Original Message -----
> >
> >  *From:* LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> > *To:* Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>
> > *Cc:* tony.curran at sympatico.ca ; Matt Molyneux <mmolyneux at gmail.com> ;
> > s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > *Sent:* Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:52 PM
> > *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension
> >
> >  Good luck on weathering or getting away from Rita. She sounds like a
> > pretty serious storm.
> >  LL - NY
> >
> >  On 9/22/05, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net > wrote:
> > >
> > > I run 17" ATP S5's with 235/45-17 tires on the '95 S6 sedan with '92
> > > springs
> > > and Koni Sports. It looks good; much better than the 16" wheels and
> > > tires,
> > > although not as squatted down looking as on the S6 avant with the
> > > Eibach/Bilstein set-up. Got a hurricane coming, but if I get a chance,
> > > I'll
> > > take a pic and send it on, Matt.
> > >
> > > Steve
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
> > > To: "Matt Molyneux" < mmolyneux at gmail.com>; "s-car-list"
> > > < s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:59 AM
> > > Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension
> > >
> > >
> > > > Matt,
> > > >
> > > > I'd suspect bigger wheels would look kind of goofy with stock
> > > suspension
> > > > due to the large gap between tire and fender.
> > > >
> > > > I have the Bilstein/Eibach combo and the drop (20mm all round) still
> > > > leaves a small gap between top of tire and bottom lip of fender so a
> > > 17 or
> > > > 18 looks nice without having that "slammed" appearance.
> > > >
> > > > I use stock wheels.
> > > >
> > > > Tony
> > > > 96 S6
> > > >
> > > >>
> > > >> From: Matt Molyneux < mmolyneux at gmail.com>
> > > >> Date: 2005/09/21 Wed PM 10:25:13 EST
> > > >> To: s-car-list < s-car-list at audifans.com>
> > > >> Subject: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension
> > > >>
> > > >> As I alluded to with the 18" Speedline Avus question, I'm at the
> > > point
> > > >> now
> > > >> where a wheel upgrade is starting to look like the next investment.
> > > I'm
> > > >> running stock 16s as well as stock shocks and springs and am
> > > wondering
> > > >> what
> > > >> the next logical step would be. I guess for the purpose of saving
> > > money,
> > > >> I'd
> > > >> like to keep the suspension stock if possible, but am recently
> > > concerned
> > > >> by
> > > >> how everything would look and drive with 17 or 18 inch wheels and
> > > lower
> > > >> pro
> > > >> tires. Since I live in DC, I'm leaning towards 17s rather than 18s
> > > >> because
> > > >> of the roads as well as the costs. So heres my question: Do these
> > > cars
> > > >> look
> > > >> all awkward and rancho with bigger wheels and stock suspension
> > > height,
> > > >> and
> > > >> if I go with 17x8 wheels (BBS RX 201), what is the best tire size
> > > >> (asuming I
> > > >> stay with stock suspension if it is at all acceptable)?
> > > >>
> > > >> Now assuming that I really ought to lower the suspension, what is
> > > the
> > > >> most
> > > >> cost efficient route? If I had to, I would like to go with Eibach
> > > springs
> > > >> and Bilstein shocks, but what's the best combo? Lastly, is the
> > > suspension
> > > >> job a difficult DIY? I know it would take at least one special tool
> > > (to
> > > >> compress the springs), but you can rent one can't you?
> > > >>
> > > >> I'd appreciate any sage advice, and as I have a feeling this
> > > question has
> > > >> been asked many times before, if there is a FAQ or guide somewhere
> > > I'd
> > > >> love
> > > >> to know where it is. Thanks.
> > > >>
> > > >> Matt Molyneux
> > > >> 95 S6
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