[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

Sun Sep 25 17:13:50 EDT 2005

New Eibach's for that price?  I've seen them for ~$250+ for the '01+ S6, but 
never for the ur-Scars.  I guess if you catch the right offer at the right 
time.  I think they were ~$275 plus shipping when I got my last set from 
shox.com.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emre Washburn" <yumyjager at gmail.com>
To: "Matt Molyneux" <mmolyneux at gmail.com>
Cc: "Robert Myers" <robert at s-cars.org>; "s-car-list" 
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 3:10 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

> Eibachs can be had off ebay for ~$220.
>
> --
> Emre
> 92 //S4
> 90 Cq
> 40 valves 'O plenty!
>
> 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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