[V8] More Spring Info

Ingo Rautenberg i.rautenberg at waratap.com
Wed Mar 9 17:54:52 EST 2005


I think so and still available from Tirerack for ~$250 the set.  I'll check
the P/N when I get home.  I still have the original Box with my old V8
Springs in it :-)

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ed Kellock" <ekellock at gmail.com>
To: <v8 at audifans.com>
Sent: Wednesday, March 09, 2005 5:43 PM
Subject: Re: [V8] More Spring Info


> Yes, 8 years.  *sigh*
>
> I remember driving around in your Papyrus V8 a bit back then.  It did
> ride nicely.  Far better, without hesitation, than the current
> Bilstein HD and stock spring combo on my V8 now.
>
> I'm definitely getting the Koni Yellows, but I'm on the fence in
> regard to the springs.  From everything I have read over the years, it
> has long been my opinion that the H&R's would be too severe for my
> tastes.  Everything I've heard about Eibachs has led me to believe
> they are a more compliant alternative.
>
> Is the Eibach S-car app acceptable for the V8 also?
>
> Ed
>
>
> On Wed, 9 Mar 2005 16:28:03 -0500, Ingo Rautenberg
> <i.rautenberg at waratap.com> wrote:
> > I have no interest (or$$$) at this time.  However, my experience has to
do
> > with the Eibach Progressive Spring combo with Bilstein Sports.  As I
recall,
> > they are shown only for the C4 (aka UrS4/6) cars.   Ed Kellock
experienced
> > them  at Audifest 8 years ago -- he had his 200q20v wagon at the time -- 
as
> > did Unka Bart (no V8 yet).  Of course, this was (holy cr at p) eight years
> > ago...
> >
> > I have no experience with H&R.  I have Sachs Springs on the 200q20v with
> > Bilstein Sports and they seem similar to the Eibachs (seat of the
pants).
> >
> > Ingo
> >
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