RE: 4kqs Rear Suspension Question

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>I have an 86 4000q with 320,000 km on the clock with the same problems in 
>the back.  After extensive research (???) I am installing a SPAX 
>performance spring / shock kit which, according to my local Q guru will 
>solve it all.  4 springs, four shocks:  $800 cdn (That's about fifty bucks 
>American :<).  
>
>Supposedly, the problem is from tired springs and shock (A combination of 
>both).  Also check ride height: it affects bump steer.  The SPAX kite 
>lowers the car about an inch and alters the ride height.  This of course 
>puts the suspension geometry out of (Audi) spec.  This worries me a little.
>
>Someone wrote a long explanation of ride height / bump steer in this BBS a 
>while back that was basically correct.  Maybe you should check it out.  I 
>don't know how to find it in here.
>
>Ian McArthur
>86 4000Q
>Lotus Elan

Two things: I wrote the Bump Steer Response and it's VERY correct........
and Second, Spax Suck, there is MUCH better out their.  NJTH.



Later!

Eric Fletcher
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B

STEADI RIC@aol.com