[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

Sun Sep 25 20:27:13 EDT 2005

Yep, brand new. Below is a link from the supplier my friend purchased his
springs from. There's also another source now that is 3-4 dollars cheap, but
I don't have any idea of their reputation.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/EIBACH-PRO-KIT-SPRINGS-92-94-AUDI-100-QUATTRO-S4-C4-NEW_W0QQitemZ8001830838QQcategoryZ33582QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
>


--
Emre
92 //S4
90 Cq
40 valves 'O plenty!
 On 9/25/05, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
>
> 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 <http://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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