[s-cars] what shocks?

[Sean Douglas]

Teddy:

I recommend Boge Turbo Gas with 92 springs. That is essentially what I'm
running right now (S6+) which are virtually identical the 92-spec.

Mine is a daily driver and this combo is perfect IMHO and is nicely
controlled over high speed bumps.

Cheers,

Sean


> -----Original Message-----
> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com [mailto:s-car-list-
> bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of Theodore Chen
> Sent: March 28, 2007 1:17 PM
> To: Taka Mizutani; LL - NY
> Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] what shocks?
> 
> so what's the hot ticket for a '92 S4 with '92 springs?  this car
> is a daily driver and i have no plans to take it to the track.  right
> now, it's still rocking the original boge shocks with 145k miles on them.
> 
> i don't want the ride to get much stiffer than stock, but better control
> would be nice.  i notice the car tends to float over high speed bumps.
> 
> -teddy
> 
> --- Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > If your Boges are underdamped, then Bilsteins most definitely are not.
> >
> > IMO, Bilsteins are a better match for the Audi than Koni.
> >
> > BTW, the Bilstein/Eibach combo is probably the sweetest setup for the
> UrS
> > in terms of ride comfort- I think the springs and the shocks are nearly
> a
> > perfect
> > match.
> >
> > Are you experiencing a small impact harshness or an inability to absorb
> big
> > impacts,
> > or both?
> >
> > Small impact harshness that occurs all the time is usually a sign of the
> > shocks actually
> > being overdamped in compression damping.
> >
> > The other thing is that the Boges are a OEM replacement type shock- not
> the
> > best in terms
> > of low stiction. I would think that a better quality shock would improve
> > things.
> >
> > Do you have the spring rates of the '92 springs? If so, order the
> Bilsteins,
> > have them sent directly
> > to Bilstein's service department and have them custom valved to match
> your
> > springs- that would
> > be optimal.
> >
> > Taka
> >
> > On 3/28/07, LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > This sounds like an underdamped system. Bilsteins should be a decent
> > > match.
> > > If you're uncertain, you may find Koni Adjustables worth working with.
> > > Both
> > > have lifetime guarantees, although generally speaking, Bilstein are
> better
> > > built. And the reality, the "adjustability" of Koni's was more
> intended to
> > > compensate for wear, not adjust damping rates, even though that's what
> > > everyone uses the adjusters for anyway.
> > >
> > > LL - NY
> > >
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