Audi 90 quattro 2.2 10v 1987 - Sport Shocks

Quattro Power · 11-01-14, 05:05 PM

Hi Guys,

My brother bought this car;
http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=28122

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PVegO...ature=youtu.be

Don't know if there's any pics still on the gumtree link but it was the dark blue 1987 Audi 90 Quattro 2.2 10v with the zender kit and the 17" bbs rs reps.

It has lowering springs but by the looks of it the shocks are standard so subsequently its a bit bouncy and the tyres are scrubbing in the arches.

I was wondering about upgrading just the shocks and wondered what shocks and where from? Also What are you guys running in your 90's?

Any thoughts welcome!

Cheers,
Leigh

msh · 11-01-14, 05:29 PM

Seeing those wheels it's hardly any surprise that tyres are scrubbing arches. Bilstein B6-es might be stiff enough, but they are a bit expensive, and in the end your brother might end up changing springs as well - after all, shocks are supposed only to slow down wheel movement. I wouldn't fit such shocks to my car because I want comfortable ride, but anyone having such wheels obviously aren't concerned about any comfort.

Quattro Power · 11-01-14, 05:50 PM

l should have said that the wheels are now BBS RS reps 17" x 7.5J up front with 17" x 8J on the back with 215 / 40 / 17's......I think

But you're right when running 17's on a low B3 then unless you have decent (hard) suspension then you are going to get scrubbing I suppose.....

msh · 11-01-14, 08:56 PM

In this case size isn't what matters - it's the wheel width and offset. I guess my B4 Aero's with 195/65/R15 wheels in circumference should be around the same than yours, but I can't really complain about tyre scrubbing - I experienced it once when I managed to drive into gradual but deep pothole while doing 90 degree turn at some speed, but that was with really crappy shocks.

11-01-14, 05:29 PM	#2
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	Seeing those wheels it's hardly any surprise that tyres are scrubbing arches. Bilstein B6-es might be stiff enough, but they are a bit expensive, and in the end your brother might end up changing springs as well - after all, shocks are supposed only to slow down wheel movement. I wouldn't fit such shocks to my car because I want comfortable ride, but anyone having such wheels obviously aren't concerned about any comfort.

11-01-14, 05:50 PM	#3
Quattro Power Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Shetland Islands - South Mainland Posts: 123	l should have said that the wheels are now BBS RS reps 17" x 7.5J up front with 17" x 8J on the back with 215 / 40 / 17's......I think But you're right when running 17's on a low B3 then unless you have decent (hard) suspension then you are going to get scrubbing I suppose.....

11-01-14, 08:56 PM	#4
msh 4 ring whore! Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Rucava, Latvija Posts: 3,816	In this case size isn't what matters - it's the wheel width and offset. I guess my B4 Aero's with 195/65/R15 wheels in circumference should be around the same than yours, but I can't really complain about tyre scrubbing - I experienced it once when I managed to drive into gradual but deep pothole while doing 90 degree turn at some speed, but that was with really crappy shocks.