[s-cars] S6 and Eibach lowering kit

[Jack Walker]

Really, 

 

I just did the refresh on my S6A last fall, all the CAs, Sway bar bushings,
diff/motor/trans mounts, strut bearings, and new Bilstein HDs,
everything..you'll have so much more performance than what's currently going
on and the ability to clear the 8" of new snow you have in the forecast, not
mention the potholes. Imperative to replace the shocks, no! But why take it
all apart to do it again later for shocks, but it depends on the wear and
tear or mileage on the ones on there, only you know that situation. I'd been
experiencing a lot of inner tire wear and nobody could get the car come
close to alignment specs, and after the refresh it aligned perfectly. Even
my wife thinks it was money well spent!

 

But having said that, I myself rounded up a complete set of strut assemblies
to lower my car and was really close to putting coilovers on, thinking I
would raise it when it snowed, and drop in the summer. Then reality sunk in
and I left it alone, because I remembered how last year I got stuck with my
stock ride height car in snow in May at Mt Hood skiing. But hey, if you want
a car with the same heights between F/R, go for the coilovers on the rear
(I've got a set I'd be more than happy to sell) and use the HRs on the front
so you can make it all the same height. God knows there's enough weight in
the front anyway, and heaven help ya if the rear is lower!

 

Jack

 

 

Message: 4

Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 10:24:30 -0400

From: Tom Green <trgreen at comcast.net>

Subject: Re: [s-cars] S6 and Eibach lowering kit

To: Scarlist <s-car-list at audifans.com>, pfm2316 at yahoo.com

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> 

What he said.

 

If you are really concerned with ride comfort on rough roads, just  

sell the eibachs and keep what

you have.  Freshening up the steering and suspension with new control  

arms, bushings, tie rods,

dampers, etc, etc is needed either way you go if it hasn't been done  

already.

 

If you are after looks with the lowering kit, you are going to  

sacrifice ride comfort and road clearance.

 

Tom

'95 S6 with eibach/bilstein sports

 

> -----Original Message---

> Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 06:37:21 -0700 (PDT)

> From: Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com>

> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S6 and Eibach lowering kit

> 

> 

> Patrick-

> 

> Bilstein Sports and your best bet w/ the Eibach kit.

> 

> PS- while you're in there....get all the bushings, arms, ball  

> joints , etc inspected. You want all that fresh.

 

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> --- On Fri, 3/27/09, pfm2316 at yahoo.com <pfm2316 at yahoo.com> wrote:

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> my question to you is this. With the spring

> package

> I describe......is it imperative that I change shocks from whatever  

> is on my

> car now.

> 

> regards, Patrick

> 1995 S6

 

 

 

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Message: 5

Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:41:12 -0500

From: jpb3 <jpburns3 at gmail.com>

Subject: Re: [s-cars] S6 and Eibach lowering kit

To: Patrick Moores <pfm2316 at yahoo.com>

Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com

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I have been running the Eibachs and Koni yellow shock set up for about

3 years now.  I am not positive of the number but have the box in the

garage so maybe its on there, if not I am taking it off the road in

May to go over a lot of things and will look on the springs then as

this topic of discussion has always interested me.  N.A. Eibachs #'s

are an interesting exercise in confusion even though I have read all

the stuff at Elektro.. and more.

 

The ride height is really good but a hellavu lot lower than stock when

you start talking driving in snow.  It makes the car look sooo much

better going down the road and the handling does improve dramatically.

 One thing with the Konis is that you cannot get a spacer on them as

you can a Bilstein.  The rear of the car sits about 2mm lower than the

front, this is not a specific measurement on my part but what I am

trying to say is that the rear just has the slightest hint its a tad

lower than the front from some angles.

 

I feel the rear springs in the Eibach kit are way too soft, or maybe

its a combination of a short spring and the Koni (which does not have

a pressure rebound like the Bilstein).  My load capacity went way

down.  In fact I cannot carry two decent sized humans in the back

without rubbing my tires. (255 I know..wont do it again)

 

Without knowing my kits part # you cannot draw a comparison but if I

were to do it again I would either go with Bilstein sports.

 

John

 

On Fri, Mar 27, 2009 at 8:46 AM, Patrick Moores <pfm2316 at yahoo.com> wrote:

> No, good point, I neglected to state that I plan on purchasing the Igor
modded camber plates. Please anyone, if you're selling your Igor mods or
know someone who makes a

> good one cheaper than 2Bennett, contact me with your suggestions.

> 

> thanks,

> Patrick

> 

> --- On Fri, 3/27/09, Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com> wrote:

> 

> 

> From: Michael Lardizabal <mikellardizabal at yahoo.com>

> Subject: Re: [s-cars] S6 and Eibach lowering kit

> To: s-car-list at audifans.com, pfm2316 at yahoo.com

> Date: Friday, March 27, 2009, 8:37 AM

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> 

> Patrick-

> 

> Bilstein Sports and your best bet w/ the Eibach kit.

> 

> The HD don't have enough travel and will blow out pretty fast. Plenty of
threads out there? from guys that have gone that route.

> 

> Koni adjustables are awesome,but I think you need to do something
different for them to work in the front, maybe someone can chime in on that.

> 

> Do you have camber plates that have been modified using the Igor templates
? or 2Bennett

> Gen3 adjustables ?? you'll need either one to align the front.

> 

> I live in upstate NY where its a bit of a snow zone. Our roads can be
pretty crappy as well. After having modded 2 urs4's I can tell you that once
you lower them they become rather agile but the ride is stiff, especially w/
18's .

> 

> PS- while you're in there....get all the bushings, arms, ball joints , etc
inspected. You want all that fresh.