[s-cars] Front end vibrations

[Matthew Russell]

Thanks Mike.

Matt


On Dec 11, 2009, at 9:45 PM, Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com 
 > wrote:

> Matt-
>
> The AAN is 70-80lbs heavier than a 4.2 v8 motor.
>
> AAN is cast iron block.....V8 is all alu.
>
> With your type of commute, all oem or 92+Bils HD like you said is  
> prolly your best long-term bet.
>
> --- On Fri, 12/11/09, Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> From: Matthew Russell <skippertgore at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [s-cars] Front end vibrations
> To: "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com>
> Cc: "<s-car-list at audifans.com>" <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> Date: Friday, December 11, 2009, 10:01 PM
>
> Ah, Bill- I love to be a guinea pig... But swapping struts and shocks
> is a PIA.
>
> Which I why i seek info and still second guess myself.  8-)
>
> Thanks for the input. While I was searching the web for a good price
> on the Konis last night, I found lots of options for Sach/boges and
> bilstein. Almost went with a "stock" replacement but did not have any
> feedback until today about that option. I would have liked to match
> the s6+ springs with whatever Audi used in Europe just to see what
> that was like even though I imagine the v8 weighs a lot more than the
> aan. The cost was considerably less. Konis are 700 bucks now vs oem
> for 4-500 or so.
>
> The archives here and on QW gave me some info but I feel I'm in the
> minority as far as what I want (comfort first). My new-to-me 110 mile
> daily commute has caused me to re-evaluate.
>
> The 92 sedan I owned before was perfect with Bilstein HD and 92
> springs. Hopefully the konis will be good.
>
> Btw wrt guinea pig: wasn't it you who wanted someone to try those
> avant hatch struts off eBay? Yeah I jumped. Been fine for several
> months now.
>
> Matt
>
> Mmmmmm...iPhone
>
>
> On Dec 11, 2009, at 3:52 PM, "Bill Mahoney" <wmahoney at disk.com> wrote:
>
> > Matt et. al.,
> >
> > Riding part of the way out to sfest with Chris Chambers, I could not
> > help but notice the suspension on his car felt great… or, at least 
>  w
> > ay more comfy than my bilstein eibachs.
> >
> > But anyway, he may chime in here, but he is running eibachs and some
> > new sachs boge or supposedly the stock shocks.  So, my plan is  to
> > go that way sometime before the next millennium or I emolliate
> > myself in a fuel line repair.
> >
> > There was some install issue with the rear spring perch IIRC…  bil 
> st
> > eins take a different size?  Dunno.
> >
> > I think the best price was at GermanAutoParts.
> >
> > Be guinea pig no. 2 and report back.
> >
> > Bill~excitation with no vibration~M
> >
> >
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