Re: Suspension for 1989 Audi 100 Avant

[Dave Weiss <dzweiss@worldnet.att.net>]

Chris Wilson <chris@maximum-bhp.u-net.com> wrote:

> The extra spring rate imparted by gas filled shocks is absolutely 
> negligible for a road car.

A single data point:  Bilstein sports raised the V8 about .25".  Tested
front w/ and w/o camber plates mounted (i.e. let shocks free at top, so
car is just resting on its springs).  Bounced suspension, etc.  A
certain vendor told me they raised the front of the car by an inch
(explaining why his custom spring setup didn't work on my car), hence
the test.

Dave Weiss
'91 V8 5-spd
'93 90 CS UnQ