Re: Quattro Digest V1 #489

[spowers@spdg.COM (Steve Powers)]

Jim asks:
> 
> what kind of info could you all give me on proven suspension setups for the
> 5000. This is my second 5000tq ,the first one I had for only 9k miles before
> I had a run in with a dirt inbankment whoops!!!$$$,and it has rear red koni's
> and by the feel of it the original front struts. Are konis a good choice for
> the front or am I better looking some were else. would sport springs hurt the
> ride appreciatively, are they out there for the quattro. any input would be
> great.
> 
>                                                               Thanks,
>                                                                 Jim

Although it has yet to be put on the road (a couple more days), I've just
gone through (completely) my '85 4000q. I put yellow (externally adjustable)
Konis on all 4 with H&R progressive rate springs. The front Konis have just
been introduced and are adjustable with a removable knob! The rears are the
adjust once and forget type. I would assume Koni would have a similar, if
not the same, model for the 5ks.

To adjust the fronts, raise the hood, install the knob, turn in desired
direction and you're done. Do the same to both sides and drive. Couldn't
be simpler (I hope). I will let you all know how it really works. ;)

- steve powers                               stratos product development
spowers@spdg.com                             seattle, wa (home of the 5.0)