Re: Carrera coil-over shocks

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Kwattro@aol.com on 5/29/1997 7:53 PM said:   

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>Well, from racing experience, Carreras are kinda low on the coil-over food
>chain.  Penske's are the way to go, if you are God or something, but I
>believe Eibach also makes a kit (although probably not for audis) and koni
>makes coilover kits.  Neuspeed is entering that field, as well.

Carreras work great with with bias ply tire's and vintage racers, I 
would'nt call them low-end though.  Penske's on a street car, get real.  
Eibach does not make dampers so that's out and Koni does'nt make springs. 
 I still can't figure out why eveyone is obsessed with coil overs. Keep 
the damper and spring separated for max control and performance .  
Coilovers were only designed for packaging not for "superior" 
performance, They tend to bind the stut shaft and make the low speed 
damping erratic and generate excessive heat in high speed damping.  If 
you want to see state of the art in dampers look to touring car, some of 
the stuff being done there is wild.

Later!


Eric Fletcher S.O.C.
'87 5KCSTQ WAY too many toys
Trans-am/Sportscar Chassis Engineer
St. Louis, MO

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