[s-cars] Hypercoil S6+ replca springs

[Erik Addy]

It doesn't feel under-damped, it is just really harsh on impact.  The roads in 
MN have really gone downhill in the last several years, partly due to road 
repair budgets, and partly due to some really brutal winters (things like hard 
rain followed by below zero temps).  The frost heaves and potholes are out of 
control.

I don't think I want to go all the way to S6 springs, but 92's or the replicas 
may be a good compromise.

Thanks,
Erik




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From: LL - NY <larrycleung at gmail.com>
To: Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com>
Cc: s-car-list at audifans.com
Sent: Sat, February 5, 2011 10:58:16 AM
Subject: Re: [s-cars] Hypercoil S6+ replca springs

My UrS6 with the Eibach/Bilstein Sport combo actually rides very well, although 
stutter bumps can get a bit rattly because it appears that the Eibach's are a 
bit under-damped for the springs.  My H&R/Bilstein Sport combo was worse on ride 
because it was knowingly (after I had installed it) under-damped.  I'm just 
wondering if your Koni's have worn enough that it may pay to try a couple of 
turns of extra damping to absorb some oscillations that the springs may be 
causing that they currently can't damp out.  It's really worth a try, it doesn't 
cost anything. 



On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 11:57 PM, Erik Addy <erikaddy at yahoo.com> wrote:

My car is currently rolling on Eibachs and Koni Sports installed by a PO.  I"m
>pretty sure they are set full soft.
>
>Anyway, I don't know if it is a me getting older, or the roads here in MN
>getting worse (they have gotten REALLY bad over the last 10yrs), but I think 
the
>car rides like crap.  I never thought my Type 44 with H&R's and Bilsteins was
>anyware near this bad, although that had 16s vs 17's.  My 90q20v with
>Eibachs and Bilsteins (and 205/50-15's) was pretty firm, but I expected that 
out
>of the small chasis car.  Anyway, I don't see the point of driving a "Miss
>Piggy" that rides like this.  If I'm going to suffer this kind of ride, I want
>the car to handle like a Miata or something, and that's not going to happen.
>
>Anyway, since I have to put the car up on stands and replace the brakes anyway,
>I was thinking of swapping the springs out.  Anyone have any experieince with
>the Hypercoil S6+ replica springs?  Seems like they may be a little
>lower/stiffer than the '92 springs, but I'm not sure.  Idealy, I would
>like feedback on how they ride vs the Eibachs, and how much higher the car 
would
>sit.  I would actually prefer the car be about 10mm higher anyway.
>
>Anyone have any '92 springs FS?  How much higher are they in the front then
>the Eibachs (I forget which variation of the Eibach I have, I think it is the
>last one).
>
>Thanks,
>Erik 
>
>
>
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