[V8] V8 Digest, Vol 46, Issue 5

Mon Aug 6 02:20:26 EDT 2007

Wow that didn't work well on the last email.

What I was trying to say was.  I live in MN where pot holes (and I guess
bridge collapses, joking here) are a common thing.  I don't want 800 lbs
springs as it most likely would result in bent or broken something.
Remember by stiffening the springs all shock loads are increased to each
component in the system.  A system is only as strong as it's weakest link
and frankly that is the sub-frame in the front and track arms in the rear.

I know I am building a car that will be a compromise of stiffness, handling
and ride quality, but that's all engineering is a series of compromises to
get the best results allowed be a set limitations and restrictions.  My car
might not be the fast round a track (hell it ain't a 4.2L 5-speed), but it
will suit my needs, wants and desires.  If it turns out I'm wrong I can go
back, that's what's nice I do sort of have an undo button.

Sean

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> Message: 8
> Date: Mon, 6 Aug 2007 01:10:52 -0500
> From: "Sean cole" <v8coupe at gmail.com>
> Subject: Re: [V8] Rear Sway Bars
> To: "Ron Wainwright" <ron_01056 at yahoo.com>
> Cc: v8 at audifans.com, "Carol, Dave, and Zach Weiss"
>         <cdzweiss at charter.net>
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> I want stiffer front as well.  I know It's not needed for a daily driver,
> but neither is a set of wild cams P&P'd heads, high compression, 6-speed
> convo, and daul 2.5" engine back exhaust.
>
> I think I might have figured out a way to do what I want that might make
> it
> reasonable for most on here.  I won't exactly spill the beans till I know
> it
> can be done.  I would like something like 30mm front with 28mm rear with
> the
> option of adjustment.  I also don't want
>
>
>
> On 8/5/07, Ron Wainwright <ron_01056 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> >
> > I got 800lb rears & 750lb fronts as far as spring
> > rates go. I'll abuse the single adjustable Koni's for
> > a year & then opt for the dual adjustable units.
> >
> > & saying you have a RSB on a car that didn't come
> > with one just sounds k00l...that's
> > why I'm doing it ;-)
> > But seriously I'm adding one to tighten up the rear
> > end. With the 5spd V8 at least the rear end has a
> > tendancy to step out a bit. I just want to control it
> > a bit.
> > There are 2 options as far as RSB'S go..17mm OE bar,
> > or 28mm adjustable Hapersized bar. The 28mm bar is
> > made by a Urs4/6 car enthusiast.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > --- "Carol, Dave, and Zach Weiss"
> > <cdzweiss at charter.net> wrote:
> >
> > > Hey, guys, gotta ask-- will the new springs
> > > (assuming much bigger increase
> > > in rear rates than fronts) and bigger front bar
> > > change the balance that much
> > > that you have to add a rear bar?  What are the new
> > > spring rates going to be?
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Dave
> > >
> > > (way behind on my 4.2 and interior swap)
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Sean Cole wrote:
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > So I know there are part junkies on here.  So any
> > > one have the larger
> > >
> > > 4.2Lfront sway bar they are willing to part with?
> > > I'm looking to find
> > >
> > > one to
> > >
> > > install on my 3.6L car with some Koni's and vogtland
> > > springs to complete the
> > >
> > > front with the 92 S4 rear sway bar set-up and
> > > koni/vogtland setup in the
> > >
> > > rear.
> > >
> > > <<
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Ron Wainwright wrote:
> > >
> > > >>
> > >
> > > All so finished gathering all the suspension parts
> > > for my swap. 95.5 S6A rear sway bar setup, camber
> > > links, 2Benn rear coilovers, front "A" arm bushings,
> > > wheel bearings, ect, ect, ect...front's the
> > > same....28mm front 4.2 swaybar, 2Benn front
> > > coilovers,
> > > 2Benn Revolution camber/caster plates, Porsche Big
> > >
> > > Reds, subframe bushings, ect, ect, ect....
> > >
> > > <<
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