From: Adam Birnbaum [adamb777@att.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 11:32 PM
To: 928
Subject: [928] Re: Ride height question w/Eibach/Bilsteins

----- Original Message -----
From: "J.P. Thal-Larsen" <thallarsen@msn.com>
To: "928" <928@rennlist.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 8:17 PM
Subject: [928] Ride height question w/Eibach/Bilsteins


> I've had the Eibach/Bilstein coilovers installed for a couple of years
> now.  The shop in Northern VA who installed the shocks/springs and did the
> alignment has considerable 928 experience, but I'm starting to wonder if
> they set the ride height a bit too low....more for looks than for optimal
> handling? Aside from a few front spoiler scrapes, I haven't bottomed on
> anything, but I take it easy at the speed bumps & aprons, etc.
> I'm seeing a pretty strong consensus here that the height @ the factory
> specs is the best way to go.
> How about with the Eibachs? Do they lower the optimal height?
>
> Thanks,
> J.P.
> '91 GT
> Black/Classic Grey
> 41k
>

My personal experience on my '88 S4 A/T has been that the Eibachs at factory
ride height makes the chassis sit higher off the suspension than with the
stock springs, resulting in a wider gap between the fender lip and the tire.
The gap is more so in the front giving the car a nose-high attitude.

I run my car at 160mm all the way around, which gives the car the look of
stock suspension at factory ride height.  I've found the car to handle
better with the Eibachs at this setting than at stock ride height, without
giving away anything in ride compliance.

-Adam Birnbaum
 '88 S4 A/T