[s-cars] Front Suspension Upgrades

[tr0910]

What should I look for on the strut mounts?

Shaking the front end when it's in the air doesn't reveal any slackness in
the tie rod ends.  Is there a better way to check this?

thanks Chris.

Tim in Edmonton
(Used to be in your neighborhood)

On Sat, Dec 5, 2009 at 11:26 AM, chris chambers <fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com
> wrote:

> 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>
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> > 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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