Suspension info Thread

[C280 jr]

This was used on Another Forum, which turned out very effective, so why dont you try it too, and make it a sticky!

car:
shocks:
springs:
Sway Bars:
pads:
wheels:
spacers:
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components:
tires:
pressures:
issues/comments:

Picture of My Car:

Elvir

[JMG]

That's a good idea man.

car: 2000 A4 1.8t Quattro Sport
shocks: Neuspeed Bilstein
springs: Neuspeed Sport
Sway Bars: Solid 29mm front, 15mm rear
pads: OEM
wheels: 18x8.5 RS4 Replicas
spacers: none
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: none
tires: 225/40/18 Kuhmo Esta 711
pressures: OEM
issues/comments: 2 finger gap all around. Lowest perch in back, 2nd to lowest in front.

Picture of My Car:

[Zodiak]

Ride quality (compared to whatever was stock on your car):

[C280 jr]

nice car JMG

Elvir

[JMG]

HEY! More people need to post their setups here so we can reference. This will help alot of people who have suspension questions and stuff.... so POST!

[DGUYER]

I agree with JMG, More posts please.

JMG - I have pretty much decided on the Neuspeed setup you have. The only question I have is have you experienced any tire rub with that suspension and wheel combination? What is the offset?

[Rieger_RS4]

car: 99.5 1.8T A4 FWD
shocks: Bilstein
springs: B+G
Sway Bars: stock
pads: PBR
wheels: 18x8 Moda R6 et35
spacers: none
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: none
tires: 225/40/18 Bridgestone S03
pressures: 38
issues/comments: rolled fenders, 1/2 finger gap front, 1 finger rear
ride: Great on good roads, not so great on bad roads!

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[DDQ]

car: 1997 A4 1.8 QM
shocks: Neuspeed Bilstein Sports
springs: Neuspeed Race
Sway Bars: stock
pads: Mintex Red Box
wheels: S4 stock (refinished in Gunmetal)
spacers: 8mm H&R (not in pic)
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: none
tires: Bridgestone RE040 225/45/17
pressures: ~40psi
issues/comments: shocks set to lowest perch. Height is about 25.0"-25.5" all around.

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[MKGIY]

car: 1997 A4 1.8T QM
shocks: KW V2 c/o
springs:
Sway Bars: Neuspeed rear 19mm
pads: OME porsche and EBC rear
wheels: AEZ Bimos Custom black
spacers:
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components:
tires: BF Goodrich KDW2s 235/30/19
pressures:
issues/comments: rubs like a bitch. 1 finger gap.
ride quality: awsome even on 19s.

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Mike

[Daft]

car: 1998.5 A4 1.8TQ 5 speed
shocks: Bilstein Sport
springs: H&R Sport
Sway Bars: OEM
pads: PBR Ultimates (front) Mintex Red Box (rear)
wheels: Stock 16" Swings
spacers: N/A
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: N/A
tires: Continental Contiextremecontact 205/55/16
pressures: 32Psi

comments: even with new control arms, stabilizer links and tie rod ends, the suspension still shows excessive negative camber in the front and rear of the car. The inner edges of the tires always wear out first.

Ride quality: The setup is far better in terms of body roll. Bumps are much harder on the car and it triggers ABS to react more often on corners.

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[Kurzer]

car: 1996 12V V6 A4QM
shocks: Bilstein Sport (non-grooved)
springs: H&R Sport
Sway Bars: Stock
pads: Carbon Fibre Race (I know... I know... I'm chaning them soon)
wheels: Fondmetal 6600 series 18x8.5
spacers: None. Custom 32mm offest
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: Rolled front fenders
tires: 235/45W18 Hankook Ventus
pressures: 35 lbs.
ride quality: Overall, very nice. The road has to be pretty bad for the car to feel bumpy. Setup for corners works quickly and the suspension can handle multiple corners with ease. Normal driving is more comfortable than an A4 with the stock sports package.
issues/comments: Used to rub until fenders were rolled. Now I haven't rubbed at all. The car handles great but I want it to handle better. It's been on 100 mile runs to the coast and back on some of the most twisty, off-camber, paved and gravel roads around. I drive this car extremely hard at times and the handling has been great.


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[VtAudi]

Eibach pro and Bilstein's

[DDQ]

Sometimes I'm amazed at the ability to follow instructions.

[JMG]

Originally posted by DDQ
Sometimes I'm amazed at the ability to follow instructions.

lol

aka read the first post.

[BQAD]

car: 2001 A4 1.8T Quattro Manual
shocks: stock sport
springs: stock sport
Sway Bars: front stock sport, rear Neuspeed 19mm
pads: stock
wheels: 17" RS4 reps (35mm offset)
spacers: none
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: AWE DTS, PureMS strut bar
tires: 225/45/17 Falken ZE-512
pressures: 34lbs all around
ride quality: comfy, a little sloppy at times, but handles good
issues/comments: need coilovers and chip before I'll be semi-atisfied, also would like to strangle the engineer that designed the DBW system

Picture of My Car: this crappy pic is all I got right now

[AFOUR_PLAY]

Does anyone have HR Racing springs?

[A4 in SC]

car: 1999 A4 1.8T Avant qms
shocks: Koni Sports (yellows)
springs: Neuspeed Race
Sway Bars: stock
pads: Mintex Red Box
wheels: BBS CH 18x8.5
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: none
tires: Yokohama ES100s 235/40/18s
pressures: 38psi
issues/comments: rolled fenders. No rubbing at all.

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[Zodiak]

Can you guys please edit your posts and add "Ride quality:"

this is an important feature that many people need to know when purchasing an aftermarket suspension kit as most of these cars are daily drivers.

[sumpsfast]

car: 2000 A4 1.8tq
shocks: PIC 1 stock sport
springs: PIC 1 Eibach Pro kit
PIC 2,3 Koni/Stasis COs **(present)**
Sway Bars: neuspeed 19mm rear
pads: textar
wheels: Oettinger RE 18
spacers:
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components:
tires: Conti sport contact II 235/40/18
pressures:
issues/comments: rolled fenders no rubbing


Eibach pro kit w/ stock sport




Stasis/Koni COs

[rbt]

car: '98 1.8TQMS
shocks: Neuspeed Bilstein
springs: Intrax Cup Kit
Sway Bars: Front: OEM Sport; Rear: Neuspeed-Firm setting
pads: Hawk HPS
wheels: 17x8 Borbet Tpe R
spacers: n/a
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: considering the ECS coilover adaptors.... seeking feedback on their adjustability from current owners!
tires: Falken Azenis Sport 225/45ZR17
pressures: (cold) 35 street, 41 track events, 43 AutoX
issues/comments: Intrax springs gave my car a slight forward rake, which I didn't expect but I've come to like it. Can't lower rear to compensate as the adjustable rear Bilsteins are at lowest perch already. Overall ride is FIRM; road gaps, rail Xings are very noticeable and I proceed w/ caution, try not to go too fast over bumps. needed to roll front fenders after switching to Falkens, strange cuz they didn't rub w/ previous tires which were also 225/45/17.

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[Kurzer]

Originally posted by DDQ
Sometimes I'm amazed at the ability to follow instructions.

I did good... do I get a cookie?

[OverSpun]

car: 2001 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro Manual Sport

Coilovers: Intrax A.R.S coilovers

Sway Bars: Neuspeed 19mm rear

wheels: 18x8.5" BBS RXIIs with a 32mm offset
spacers: none needed.

chassis stiffeners/other suspension components:

tires: 225/40/18

pressures: 38-40 psi all around.

issues/comments: rear doesnt drop as low as i wanted, but any lower and i'd be scraping the bodykit off anyway..

Ride Quality: Very good. I am really happy with how it rides, its not too bumpy or anything. It actually feels as good if not better than my stock sport suspension on the freeway. Definately a good part of coilovers.

pics:

front:


rear:

[A4 in SC]

Originally posted by Zodiak
Can you guys please edit your posts and add "Ride quality:"

this is an important feature that many people need to know when purchasing an aftermarket suspension kit as most of these cars are daily drivers.

The only thing about adding ride quality is this - ride quality is very subjective. We all have different tastes. Some like stiff suspensions, some like factory suspension and some like factory sport ride.

Mike

[BQAD]

Very true. How about basing it on how your current setup compares to the factory setup? I.E. how much more or less of something (body roll, stiffness, bump harshness) do you have now compared to when it was stock?

[gambit]

car: 2001 audi a4 1.8tq
shocks: h&r s4 coilovers
springs:
Sway Bars: stock sport
pads: stock
wheels: iforged senekas 19x8.5/19x9
spacers:
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components:
tires: toyo proxes t1s 235/35/19
pressures:
issues/comments: haven't had any problems with rubbing yet. i want to get the front fenders rolled to drop it even more.
ride quality: fine with 19s and coilovers.

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[white fish]

wow thats low ^^

[audisnapr]

car: 2000 A4 1.8TQM Black Avant
shocks: Bilstein
springs: H&R Sport
Sway Bars: HSport F35mm/R22mm
pads: Hawks HPS
wheels:
...Street - MAS Italy Sagitta 18X8/35
...Track - FLIK Justice Blck 17X8/35
spacers: none
chassis stiffeners/other suspension components: F/R ECS Coil Over upgrade
tires:
...Street - 235/40/18 - Pirelli PZero Nero M+S
...Track - 225/45/17 - Falken Azenis RS
pressures: OEM
issues/comments: 1 finger gap all around

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