[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

Sun Sep 25 16:10:09 EDT 2005

Eibachs can be had off ebay for ~$220.

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On 9/22/05, Matt Molyneux <mmolyneux at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> 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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