RE: Lowering Springs

[Michael Williams <urquattro@surfree.com>]

Thomas Barbera decided to speak these words:

>	I disagree that lowering the car is not a good idea.  I lowered my '86 4kq 
>with H&R's and the difference in handling is amazing.  I've had the springs 
>on for a year and a half now and have never once bottomed out in the car. 
> I guess it depends on how low the car sat originally, but Audis generally 
>sit pretty high stock.  I can also still plow through snow pretty well.


Again, its spring rate and dampening.  Take a ride in my 4kq that has 
coilovers, konis and sits at slightly ABOVE stock ride height and then 
compare it to your H&R's.  

Lowering is psychological for the most part...it helps wtih center of 
gravity SOMETIMES, but not always....

later...

Michael Sheridan Williams
San Francisco, CA
ICQ# 11740998
1983 UrQuattro, MC--1.8 BAR, borla, 16x7.5 OZ Mito's w/ SP8000's, K&N
1985 4000S Quattro, Koni Yellows/Coilover (2B), strut brace, Sport 8000 
Tires, K&N
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