airsprings

[camp quattro]

anyone ever hear of someone putting an airbag suspension/ airspring on an A4? (similar to allroad) just wondering if anyone has explored it as an alternative to coilovers-awesome adjustabilty, no wrenches.

[Zodiak]

it's done a lot in europe (that's how they drop their cars so low), but I would not suggest doing it unless you are making your car strictly a show car. Unless something has changed recently in the air suspension industry, airbag suspensions make cars handle very poorly compared to spring/shock setups. The car will sway excessively and understeer even more than it already does stock. This is why you don't hear much about them here. If you're building a show car, then go for it, but say good-bye to cornering and any real handling. It's a pointless mod for a sporty sedan

[I am armed]

I can't beleive you just asked that...

[camp quattro]

why is that I am armed? the allroad has it and i thought it might be a viable alternative-hence the post to get input from all knowing audizine members such as yourself. thanks for feedback zodiak. no thanks "armed".

[jefferson88]

I think its a lot heavier as well because of the compressor and all that...

[camp quattro]

i didn't realize all the performance drawbacks. def not considering it anymore. just thought it would be great to raise in the snow so i don't have an A4 snowplow.

[EVIL-AUDI]

Get coilovers and get dirty once and a while raising and lowering it.

[camp quattro]

def sounds like the way to go evil. which co's do you run if you don't mind me asking? pics of your ride from wat fest were awesome.

[EVIL-AUDI]

I don't run coils at all. H&R setup on my car. Had 2 sets of C/O's and sold them

[camp quattro]

why the switch from co to just springs?

[I am armed]

Originally posted by camp quattro
why is that I am armed? the allroad has it and i thought it might be a viable alternative-hence the post to get input from all knowing audizine members such as yourself. thanks for feedback zodiak. no thanks "armed".

No thanks for what? :) My initial post came across mean, i'll agree. But it wasn't supposed to. Should have thrown a wink smiley face on it. Sorry.

[camp quattro]

no worries "armed"

[I am armed]

Originally posted by camp quattro
no worries "armed"

Cool cool.

[audispeed]

you know whats funny, if you jack an allroad up with the engine running, the airbags in the suspension will explode. I just found that out today from an audi mechanic, they by the way say the system is a PITA.