[s-cars] replacing struts/shocks

[Sean Douglas]

Yes, the OEM shocks are made by Boge, but the aftermarket replacement ones
are slightly stiffer than the OEM ones. I cannot confirm this with absolute
certainty, but this is my impression and is supported through lots of
unscientific research.

The Boges are spec'd for the 1992-1997 S4/S6 and my gut feeling is that they
are somewhere in the middle between the softer 95-97 and the stiffer 92.

I can't comment on the Bilstein's - no experience there.

Sean

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Theodore Chen [mailto:tedebearp at yahoo.com]
> Sent: February 14, 2007 1:20 PM
> To: Sean Douglas; 'Wylie Bean'; s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] replacing struts/shocks
> 
> 
> --- Sean Douglas <quattro20v at telus.net> wrote:
> 
> > Wylie:
> >
> > I went through this last summer and overhauled my suspension. I used S6+
> > springs which are very similar to the 92 springs and Boge shocks. The
> Boges
> > are subjectively 20-25% stiffer than stock. The ride is well controlled,
> yet
> > still compliant. Mine is a daily driver and ride quality is important to
> me.
> 
> aren't the boges the OEM shocks?  what did your '97 come with?
> 
> > Remember that the 92 was the lowest and stiffest of all the years and my
> 97
> > was the softest. So on your 92, you may not notice a big difference as I
> > did.
> >
> > If you want to go stiffer, then the Bilstein shocks combined with your
> 92
> > springs is a good choice. With the rears, you will need to insert a
> spacer,
> > otherwise, the rear will sit too low.
> >
> > You can see a write-up of my suspension work here:
> >
> > http://forums.audiworld.com/s4s6/msgs/119445.phtml
> 
> great, thanks for the link.  the '92 is a daily driver so i don't want
> the ride to get much stiffer (if at all).  how much stiffer will the
> bilsteins be?  will you be able to feel pebbles on the road?
> 
> -teddy
> 
> 
> 
> 
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