[V8] track F/R and fun stuff.....:-)

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In a message dated 4/17/2007 10:09:29 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
J123fs at aol.com writes:

Maybe it's time to put this thread to bed, like myself right now- all  the  
midnight oil is gone! :-) (12:08 am)

Jack
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Jack
All good points and well stated.  The ad from eibach I see all the  time sums 
it up "Uncool (big fender-wheel gap pic) Cool (lowered car smaller  
fender-wheel gap pic).  Most folks don't realize how absolutely dead nuts  on that ad 
really is!
 
The type 44 quattro ride height is set for what audi figures are the best  
compromises to suspension geometry.  Drop .5in from that height, you can  see 
the geometry changes become 'significant' (read bumpsteer or really when you  
speak to several differing arcs it's technically ackermann bumpsteer  effect).  
What is really interesting to audis rally roots is 'lifting' a  type 44 by 1in 
actually shows geometry improvement under dynamic  load.
 
The question was also raised about type 44 to 4kq on washboard.  The  
difference is two different suspensions, the type 85 quattro is a traditional  
control arm with swaybar link, and the rear subframe is the front turned around  180 
degrees.  Simplicity and good solid geometry.  That said, it's not  as good 
as a type 44 rear geometry, but as I've discussed, that's not the type  44 
inherent problem.
 
My best success in street performance on type 44/C4 chassis is to put a  
linear rate spring in the rear (sometimes swaybar in rear, usually not) and a  
bigger bar up front with larger wheel tire combo all around with stock or .5in  
drop ride height max.  A set of bilsteins (HD not sports).  This setup  was on 
my 87 5ktqavant, and many here know that the handling was excellent both  
street and track.
 
Dropping a v8 can be expensive, and still be a compromise to a properly  
setup stock ride height car.  Besides, you lower it, it's tougher to put in  those 
255/40 17's, btdt.
 
SJ
 
 
 
 
 








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