RE: But which urq suspension is BETTER?

[Eaton Dave <dave.eaton@minedu.govt.nz>]

yes but you fail to acknowledge that the decrease in ride height (1/2 inch),
the increase in track (1.75") along with the complete removal of the rear
anti-roll bar and the change in the spec of the front anti-roll bar, the
wider, lower profile tyres and the revised springs and dampers might...

just might...

be responsible for the better handling characteristics.  is this really all
that much of a puzzle?

dave
'95 rs2
'90 ur-q

-----Original Message-----
Date: Wed, 3 Feb 1999 08:19:23 EST
From: JustaxPHX@aol.com

> They took it off for a reason.  The later (post-1987) ur-quattros
outhandle
>the earlier ones by a comfortable margin.

>Never having driven a post-1987 Ur-Q or an early one with the rear a/r bar,
I
>can't comment upon whether one handles any better than the other ...
however,
>if this is indeed the case, then I'm really puzzled as to how Audi
>accomplished it since I don't see that they made any significant changes in
>the suspension design over the years.  Individual parts, Yes, but the basic
>overall suspension design, No...
>