[urq] Suspension rebuild continues

[Pasqualoni, James E]

Thanks Brandon.  Unfortunately, that's what I thought.  May just be time to
blast and powder coat the originals...

-----Original Message-----
From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com] 
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:48 AM
To: Pasqualoni, James E; urq at audifans.com
Subject: Re: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues


My understanding is that more than likely they'll rub if you don't have
rolled rear fenders.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
To: "'Brandon Rogers'" <brogers at terrix.com>; <urq at audifans.com>
Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 9:38 AM
Subject: RE: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues


> Thanks Brandon.  I was considering the 84-85 springs, but I am 
> concerned about clearance, as I'm running 8 in R-8's, and my fenders 
> aren't rolled. Any advice on this fitment?
>
> Cheers,
> Jim
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Brandon Rogers [mailto:brogers at terrix.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 11:36 AM
> To: Pasqualoni, James E; urq at audifans.com
> Subject: Re: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues
>
>
> Good call on the Bilsteins - great performance - and most on this List
with
> them will agree.  As for the springs, no advice except maybe a
suggestion -
> if you can't find '83 springs how about '84 or '85 - they lower the 
> car about an inch and are still factory spec....
>
> Brandon
> '84 ur
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Pasqualoni, James E" <james.pasqualoni at gs.com>
> To: <urq at audifans.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 17, 2004 8:59 AM
> Subject: [urq] Suspension rebuild continues
>
>
> > Good Morning All,
> >
> > The rebuild of the oe 83 rear suspension is coming along.  The 
> > current
> plan
> > is to replace oe-spec springs and use Bilstein HD's.  I am looking 
> > to see
> if
> > anyone has had any luck sourcing new oe-spec coil springs for a 83?  
> > I
> read
> > in the archives that at least one lister is using springs from 
> > Suspension Techniques, but I can't find a listing for a part/product 
> > number.
> >
> > Any recent BTDT?
> >
> > TIA (once again),
> > Jim
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