[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

Mon Sep 26 09:54:36 EDT 2005

saw the e bay link posted, the description lists "exc wagon". have people 
installed these on their avant, or were there other springs just for the 
avant? thanks- rob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Emre Washburn" <yumyjager at gmail.com>
To: "Steve Marinello" <smarinello at entouch.net>
Cc: "Robert Myers" <robert at s-cars.org>; "s-car-list" 
<s-car-list at audifans.com>
Sent: Sunday, September 25, 2005 8:27 PM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension


> 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.
> <
> 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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