[s-cars] Front Suspension Upgrades

[chris chambers]

Tim,

Did you check the strut mounts?
Worn rear tie rods will effect your steering.
Bilsteins will ride harder than Sachs/Boges will.

Chris


----- Original Message ----
> From: tr0910 <tr0910 at gmail.com>
> To: s-car list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Sent: Sat, December 5, 2009 12:50:12 PM
> Subject: [s-cars] Front Suspension Upgrades
> 
> My old 93 S4 is hitting close to 200K, and is needing new front struts.  I
> have been running stock and one front Sachs/Boge Turbo Gas strut is
> sticking.  Handling is terrible, she is really tramlining now, and I get a
> horrible clunk from the suspension when I make a hard turn in reverse.  It
> feels like not everything is tight, but I can't find any problems, other
> than the sticking strut, and maybe too much toe-in (1/2")
> 
> Should I replace with same again ($76), or I see germanautoparts has the
> Bilstein HD ($127).  I've never installed 2b camber plates and don't know if
> it would be worth it at this juncture?  Where is the best place to buy them?
> 
> Would like to get the handling back to optimum again without breaking the
> bank.
> 
> Tim
> 93 S4 with HRSB
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