[s-cars] Bilstien Sport Shocks with 92 Springs, anyone using this setup?

[Steve Marinello]

Not shorter standard springs...definitely stiffer.  The euro S6+ sport 
springs are the closest to the '92's, I think.

Forgot to note with the pics that the views are complicated by the fact 
that the sedan is running 16" wheels, while the avant has 17's; 
225/50-16's and 225/45-17's.

Steve

James Murray (QB/EMC) wrote:
> Thanks, and that's exactly why I asked the question... the 92 are slightly lower 93 to 97 North American standard springs, but not as low as H&R's...the 92's are probably about mid way... 
>  
> So are HD's the best fit or Sports?... 
>  
> /J.
>
> ________________________________
>
> From: LL - NY [mailto:larrycleung at gmail.com]
> Sent: Wed 7/18/2007 9:17 PM
> To: Steve Marinello
> Cc: James Murray (QB/EMC); Audi S Car List
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Bilstien Sport Shocks with 92 Springs, anyone using this setup?
>
>
> Hmmm, thanks Steve, muddy the waters. ;-)
>
> So, Jamu, perhaps, if you order the shocks from a decent supplier, (I used www.shox.com <http://www.shox.com/> ) they'll be able to tell you the best application then. If the 92 springs are a 20 mm drop from stock later springs, I'd venture a guess that Sports may be more appropriate, my Eibach's dropped the car about 20 mm. Didn't know the 92 springs were shorter, just thought they were stiffer. 
>
> YMMV, my $0.02
>
> LL - NY
>
>
> On 7/18/07, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote: 
>
> 	The '92 springs sit lower than the later springs, but I never had a
> 	stock car to compare to, only the Eibach/Bilstein avant.  I'd guess 20
> 	mm; 0.75".
> 	
> 	LL - NY wrote:
> 	> Jamu,
> 	>
> 	> If the ride height of the 92 springs is stock height for all of the springs, 
> 	> then you need
> 	> to use Bilstein HD's. When I bought my UrS6, the PO had installed Bilstein
> 	> Sports with
> 	> stock S6 springs. I drove over a not visible "whoop de doo" at public road 
> 	> speeds and
> 	> topped out the shocks. Two days later I had two leaking struts. Don't
> 	> believe that would've
> 	> happened if I had my Eibach's on the car or Bilstein HD's. So the overall 
> 	> length of the shock body/shaft of the Sports must be shorter than HD's
> 	> contributing to the out of travel experience.
> 	>
> 	> HTH,
> 	>
> 	> LL - NY
> 	>
> 	> On 7/18/07, James Murray (QB/EMC) < james.murray at ericsson.com> wrote:
> 	>
> 	>> Anyone use this combo? How does it ride.. Looking for feedback
> 	>>
> 	>> Or should the Bilstien Sports only be used with H&R or Eibach combo... 
> 	>>
> 	>> Just wondering cause I remember the following: "The valving for
> 	>> Bilstiens is EXACTLY the same between "Sport" and "Heavy Duty".  The
> 	>> piston length on the Sport shock is shorter however, enabeling the car 
> 	>> to ride in the "sweet spot" at the appropriate ride level for a car with
> 	>> a lowered suspension (what you want if you are going to use lowering
> 	>> springs)."
> 	>>
> 	>> So are the 92 low enough for Sport shock or should the HD be used? 
> 	>>
> 	>> /Jamu.
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