[V8] Suspension

[quattro + 5 or 8 = fun]

I love the Bilsteins.  I have Sports and H&Rs.  Not to harsh at all.  I even
have delrin front subframe bushings.  The car is WONDERFUL.  Not to rough,
and drives like a V8q should.  Just more controlled.


Shayne


Bay Area, CA
Eastern WA State


PARTING:  1972 Mercedes Benz 280 SE 4.5
PARTING:  1986 Audi 4000 CS quattro

> From: "Ingo D. Rautenberg" <ingo at waratap.com>
> Date: Tue, 25 Nov 2003 19:31:54 -0500
> To: "Shawn Head" <s4qtro at bellsouth.net>, <v8 at audifans.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Suspension
> 
> Shawn,
> 
> My thoughts:
> 
> If you're not dealing with snow (which you really shouldn't be), I really
> like the Bilstein Sports all around with Eibach springs ($800+).  If you
> still want all the wheel travel, then leave the stock springs in place and
> install Boge Turbo Gas ($400+).  Stiffens up the ride without being too
> harsh.  I do not (personally) like the Bilsteins with stock springs -- too
> harsh and not properly matched IMO.  No experience with Konis.
> 
> I haven't decided whether to move the suspension from my '91 200q20v to the
> v8 yet or not (has Sachs springs and Bilstein Sports).  Loved it except in
> deep snow.
> 
> Strut tower braces???  When's the last time you looked at your strut towers?
> You won't find a beefier brace than stock.
> And don't forget to check all of your suspension bushings -- otherwise when
> you put the proper suspension together the inadequate parts will really make
> themselves apparent.  Pay particular attention to the front inner control
> arm bushings.  Also, replace the two front sway bar mounts up front at the
> very least -- I'd replace all sway bar bushings while your at it.
> 
> BTW, didn't your father lower/stiffen up his suspension?
> 
> HTH
> 
> -Ingo
> '91 200q20v...Slightly modified
> '84 Tornado Red Urquattro
> '91 v8 quattro 5-Speed (not exactly stock) :-) running Pearl White Fuchs w/
> 15mm spacers and Hakka Q's
> http://hometown.aol.com/quattringo/index.html
> 
> 
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Shawn Head" <s4qtro at bellsouth.net>
> To: <v8 at audifans.com>
> Sent: Tuesday, November 25, 2003 7:10 PM
> Subject: [V8] Suspension
> 
> 
> Hey guys,
> 
> 
> 
> What kind of options do we have as far as stiffening up the suspension goes?
> Sway bars, strut tower braces, things of that nature.  I wanted to look into
> the best ways to stiffen things up because I would like to have more
> responsive steering and tighter car all around.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Shawn Head
> 
> '91 V8 Pearl/Nautica
> 
> 
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