Suspension Questions.

[Audi Skate Snow]

Im about to get susp. I want to get my car pretty low as well as have performance. My budgit is about 450-525. Anyone have any suggestions. Please let me know.

[DDQ]

Well, even if you find a used setup, you're talking at least $400 for springs and shocks (which you need). Then you need an alignment, which can range from $100-$200 for a 4-wheel alignment. And unless you do it yourself (which is not a beginner job), it will cost you anywhere from $250-$400.

I was lucky and got my Bilstein Sport Adjustables and Race Springs for about $400 plus shipping. I paid about $200 for install, but I had other maintenance done at the time which lowered the cost. The same shop scored me a cheap alignment.

But, my experience has been that a good alignment is hard to find for a lowered Audi. If you don't get it done right, you risk wearing tires pre-maturely.

If you want coilovers, they start at about $900 at least. Used, maybe you can find them for $600-$700.

[Audi Skate Snow]

Instalin is not a problem.. i have been working on cars for a long time and have installed a couple of my friends coil overs and susp. i was thinking of getting the H&R cup kits. what do you think of those. or any other recomendations

[JMG]

New Bilstin adjustables are $499, and new Neuspeed Race springs are about $200. There is a guy in socal alot of us go to for 4 wheel alignments for $80. It's called west end alignment. I have his number somewhere if you need it.

Im also selling my Neuspeed Sport springs in the classifieds. They are a month old, but I don't know if you are going for that. Check it out here:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...threadid=16929

[audisnapr]

if you don't want to do the install yourself, go see Mike at pure motorsports. He did all four corners for me for $80-100. He's a good guy. Very chill. At the time he was working out of his garage, but may have a shop now.

You may even want to check his pricing on parts. He was the most affordable at the time too.

Pure Motorsports, LLC

[Audi Skate Snow]

so does anyone have any input on what set up to get>? i want to have my tires tuck...im only on s4 rims now though but i want good performance

[DRA4]

Well i have Apex race springs with Bilstein sport shocks, and i have S4 rims, look at the pic for the outcome.

[Audi Skate Snow]

that looks good...do you have any more pics..

[DRA4]

Thanks, yeah just go to my gallery in the b5 photos.

[DDQ]

Here's a pic of mine. I have Neuspeed race with the Neuspeed Bilsteins.

If you want to tuck your wheels, then you'll need coilovers. And you'll need a camber kit, otherwise you'll never get close to an acceptable alignment to save your tires.

[Audi Skate Snow]

where can i get a setusp for a good price.

[DDQ]

What's a "good price"? It's all relative.

Your best bet would to score something in the Classifieds. Sometimes people upgrade to coilovers, or part out, and sell their setup for a good price. That's how I got mine.

Otherwise, see JMG's and jwstampfl's posts above for new stuff.

[LiLazngrl4o8]

Originally posted by DRA4
Well i have Apex race springs with Bilstein sport shocks, and i have S4 rims, look at the pic for the outcome.

i have the same springs (although i believe they are sports and not race. i don't think apex has any race springs other than their coils), and i have the koni adjustable shocks. The ride is smooth. i'll post pics when i get back home. I'm rolling on 19's so it tucks a bit more than stock rims.