[s-cars] Front too low

[Paul Gailus]

Sam,

Unfortunately, I don't think a spacer at the top of the front shock is going to significantly effect the ride height. On the rear shocks the groove location determines the position of the lower spring mount and therefore the ride height. In the front, however, the lower spring mount is welded to the strut housing.
Some shocks like Bilsteins raise the ride height a little bit due to the force from the internal gas pressure. However, this force was only about 25 lbs when I measured one some years ago.

Unfortunately, you may have to consider a different spring like the '92 OEM sports, for example.

Paul

-----Original Message-----
>From: Sam Clarkson <sam at edgetoedge.co.nz>
>Sent: Mar 15, 2008 6:21 PM
>To: s-car-list at audifans.com
>Subject: [s-cars] Front too low
>
>While we are discussing the front end...
>I've got yellow Bilsteins, revalved and not clunking - yet, and Eibach.
>I grooved the rear shocks to facilitate height adjustment via the  
>snap ring but no such luxury exists at the front. I'd like my baby  
>(well it's getting a bit old now to call a baby) to be about 25mm  
>higher at the front. Question; has any of you made a spacer up to fit  
>between the shock hat and the body ie under the shock tower where the  
>camber adjuster is. Issues? Pros? Cons? Does Barack secretly fancy  
>Hillary? Does Bill fancy Barack?
>Sam
>93 S4 6 speed
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