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matttl16
03-24-2007, 05:07 PM
ok im new to the forum kinda and i currently have a 07 b7 a4 2.0t fwd w/ sport suspension the problem is its a lease but im trying to decide weather i should just leave the current suspension or should i switch to koil overs... i like the koni's but im kinda new at modding cars and i would like your oppinions thanks
have the Coilovers professionally installed, save your oem parts and get an alignment(after a couple weeks).
[fast forward to near end of lease]
before turning in the car, put the stock suspension back on.
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VroomVroom
03-25-2007, 12:00 AM
Rock solid advice above. However - what's your motivation? Is this a short or long-term lease? Definitely a chunk of change to toss down for something that won't last long on the car.
Don't listen to me, though. Mine barely lasted a month with the stock suspension, and only that long because it took me a coupla' weeks longer than I thought to get wheels & tires. :)
matttl16
03-25-2007, 02:52 AM
thanks... thas what i was thinking and i accually have a friend who is going to do the install for me at the shop he works at for like $100 if i get the coilovers... the lease is currently for 2 years w/ 18k miles per year and ive had the car almost 3 months and im already at 6.5k miles so im thinking that i may just buy it so i dont have to worry abuout the miles... what coilovers would you recomend???
h&r, vogtland, and koni at purems.com (http://www.purems.com/products/products.php/CA=1471)
eibach (http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe/0626.3.3516943571200029100), see some good prices here at shox.com (http://www.shox.com/appguide/shoxshop/)<--search under year 2006, for some reason you'll get more results...and yes, it will fit your '07.
if you feel like "set it and forget it", you can opt for h&r cup kit or pro-system(link above). both feature a spring and shock combo to match. plus, you may save a couple bills.
personally i have the stasis streetsport (http://www.stasisengineering.com/Category_Detail.aspx?id=4&YR=2006&MK=Audi&EN=48&PID=78), basically koni coilovers.
matttl16
03-25-2007, 04:34 PM
does it make a difference if the coilovers are for the fwd like i have or a quattro???
INTEGRATION
03-25-2007, 04:35 PM
does it make a difference if the coilovers are for the fwd like i have or a quattro???
Yes it does.
does it make a difference if the coilovers are for the fwd like i have or a quattro???
depends on the brand. some make diff ones for quattro, some they're the same for quattro and fwd
INTEGRATION
03-25-2007, 05:09 PM
depends on the brand. some make diff ones for quattro, some they're the same for quattro and fwd
Mainly because of spring rate
JCleary
03-25-2007, 05:33 PM
I decided against C/O's, mainly due to the fact that I have a 24 mo. lease, and I do not have any connections for cheap labor.
Otherwise, I would definitely have purchased some nice coil-overs and 19" rims.
blueline
03-25-2007, 08:09 PM
Do it!
Its like night and day...I just got coilovers. My car feel like its on rails. I freaken love it...best money I ever spent.
CONTROL TWO
03-25-2007, 08:45 PM
wait until ur lease is up and then get a non-fronttrash audi....... (incase u dont know already fronttrash=fwd)
djvice
03-31-2008, 03:49 PM
i accually have a friend who is going to do the install for me at the shop he works at for like $100
Hook me up! I just bought Stassis SS coilovers and need them installed :)