Re: 4KCSQ suspension suggestions

[John Karasaki <johkar@teleport.com>]

At 11:37 AM 5/4/96 -0400, you wrote:
>I have a '864KCSQ, with about 135K miles on it.  This car is in PERFECT
>condition.  Heaven forbid, the suspension has never been redone.  Shocks,
>struts, spring, nothing!!  It is now time for an overhaul, and I would like
>to do an UPGRADE to the original.  I have recently added a set of TSW Evo
>15" wheels, with Dunlop D40M2 205/50 - 15 tires.  What I would like to do,
>is lower the front about an inch, and raise the rear just a tad, in order
>to accomadate for the slightly larger size of the rear tires.(compared to
>the 14" that were on it.)  What is going to be required, does anyone know
>any articles that detail this?  What would you recommend for Shocks,
>springs, Struts., etc.  I do most of the work on the car myself, but have
>heard that the suspension is a bit tricky.  I have been over the archives,
>but haven't seen the detail that I am looking for.  Send to my, or to list.
>Thanks in advance, Nicholas
>
I used Boge Turbogas at all four corners with the stock springs and TSW 15x7
Stealth wheels.  I never had any rubbing problems, and the car cornered
great.  I'm not a big fan of lowering the 4k cars.

Regards,

John Karasaki

The Karasaki's, proud owners of AUDI automobiles

1981 Coupe
1982 TQC
1984 5000S Wagon
1990 V8