[s-cars] Suspension input requested: Eibachs vs 92 springs

[LL - NY]

Can't comment on the height comparisons to a 92 springs. From stock S6
springs, the drop was (to the best of my recollection) between 12 to 15 mm.

On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 6:08 PM, James Murray <james.murray at ericsson.com>wrote:

>  Interesting (thanks), so I guess the Eibach's should be married to the
> Sport Bilsteins. Was wondering since I heard the Eibachs (US version) are
> not as low as H&R's but closer to Euro (S6+) or 92 springs height...
>
> /Jamu.
>
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> *From:* LL - NY [mailto:larrycleung at gmail.com]
> *Sent:* February 26, 2009 5:20 PM
> *To:* James Murray
> *Cc:* fastscirocco_2000 at yahoo.com; Scar
> *Subject:* Re: [s-cars] Suspension input requested: Eibachs vs 92 springs
>
> I sports and HD's have the same damping rates, the only difference is the
> length of the shock (sports are short enough not to bottom with lowered
> springs, but are too short and will top out with stock springs, BTDT). I
> personally find that the Eibach Bilstein combo is near perfect, just a weeee
> bit soft in roll and transient response and with no perceptible head toss,
> (IOW, just a weeee bit underdamped), and that's in potholed upstate NY. If I
> were to do it all over again, I'd go with custom valved Bilsteins, but it's
> really no firmer than any number of current higher end sport sedans.
>
> In fact, what got me to bite on the then hard to find Eibach's (with the
> Bilsteins) was a ride in Chi Wong's 200 20V with the same combination. FWIW,
> the UrS's stiffer tub actually makes the ride better than Chi's 200. It's a
> WAY nicer combo than the H&R/Bilsteins on my 200Q.
>
> LL - NY
>
> On Thu, Feb 26, 2009 at 11:18 AM, James Murray <james.murray at ericsson.com>wrote:
>
>> I always heard the Eibachs and Bilstein where the perfect combo... Are
>> they the Bilstein HD or sports?
>>
>> Cheers, /Jamu.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com
>> [mailto:s-car-list-bounces at audifans.com] On Behalf Of chris chambers
>> Sent: February 26, 2009 11:14 AM
>> To: Scar
>> Subject: [s-cars] Suspension input requested: Eibachs vs 92 springs
>>
>>
>> Gentz,
>>
>> my S6 came on Eibachs with some flavor of Bilstein shocks/struts.
>> It's a little harsh fo rmy preference but I love the ride height.
>> Michigan is not known for it's smooth roads, and I travel I-94 back and
>> forrth between Toledo and Kalamazoo 2-3 times a week.
>>
>> Atleast one of the front struts is bad, so I have some decisions to make
>> on how to set this car up to get the ride I prefer.
>>
>> In my pile o stuff I have new (still in the box)boge shocks/struts that
>> I originally was going to pair with my oh so clean n powdercoated 92
>> springs.
>>
>> But I've read on Audiworld that some have combined the Eibach springs
>> with Boge shocks/struts for the "perfect combination" of firmness and
>> ride height.
>>
>> So I welcome your input, what shocks/struts would go good with the
>> Eibachs, and is there a good reason to swap from the Eibachs to the 92
>> springs?
>>
>> Thanks
>> Chris
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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