Re: Springs

[STEADIRIC@aol.com]

>All,
>
>Has anyone put Eibach S4 springs in a V8?  I am concerned w/ ride height
>and tensile strength; spring rates seem in the ballpark.  Sport Wheels
>says they do this, TAP says they don't, and Eibach says they won't
>recommend anything they haven't tested, and never heard of a V8 anyway.
>
>I'm concerned w/ ride height and tensile strength in the front-- rears
>should be no problem.  Trying to lower the car about 1/2 to 3/4".  Won't
>go into all the frequency and C/Cc calcs here.
>
>Have the H&R's now, designed for V8 AT, w/ Bilstein sports @ factory
>valving; ride height is about right (had to adjust the rears way up) but
>just too stiff for the roads here.
>
>Any other recommendations?  Suspension Techniques, maybe (do they make
>some for this app)?  Others?


I would say tht you need to redo your math in a BIG way......  HUGE 
difference between a S4 and V8.  This is probally the first and Only time 
I'm going to agree with Ivor.

Don't do it.  Lot's of things to consider when doing a Audi suspension, 
One of which is they don't respond like a conventional suspension, Many 
unconventional things must be looked at and understood before you go 
modifying this car.  Doing the Trans-Am Olds is more straight forward 
than doing the V8 I'm doing for another lister.  BTW not sure what you 
mean by Tensile strength in the scheme of springs.....  Not a 
nomenclature that is used in suspension design.  Do you mean installed 
rate?


Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQIA2RSR2B
St. Louis, MO

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