Fw: S4 spring due diligence

["Frank Amoroso" <famoroso@sprintmail.com>]

Sent this the other day, yet never saw it post??
-----Original Message-----
From: Frank Amoroso <famoroso@sprintmail.com>
To: audi-s-cars <audi-s-cars@emailsol.com>; Audi quattro list
<quattro@coimbra.ans.net>
Date: Tuesday, June 09, 1998 11:05 PM
Subject: S4 spring due diligence


>Hello all,
>
>After some research I've decided on Bilstein Sports P36-0369, and B46-2066.
>Now I need to  decide on springs. I really like the Abt units that Hoppen
>sells, except he wants $800 and that will not be happening. Can anyone give
>me some feedback on Eibachs (Euro as well as USA manufactured versions) and
>H&R.
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>I'm leaning towards H&R right now only because they manufacture the Abt
>springs.
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>I've driven, and liked, a stock '92 S4, and an Abt executive suspension
>equipped S4. I liked them both. Not too low (to cause alignment problems at
>least) and a nice compromise between ride stiffness and comfort.
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>My car is currently set up pretty evenly  front & rear: 13.75" or 350mm
from
>wheel center to bottom of fender lip. This is too low both for snow plowing
>and alignment reasons.
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>I'd like to find a spring that lowers the car no more than an inch. Let me
>know about any BTDTs out there.
>
>I was thinking about getting a set of stock '92 S4 springs (firmer than
>other years) but have been unable to locate a low mileage set.
>
>Finally is anyone aware if Sachs shocks are rebuildable? I have a Sachs
>sporting kit on my car currently and they are starting to feel a little
>tired.
>
>TIA,
>Frank--
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