RS6 vs A6 suspension

[nicko]

Does anyone know if an stock 2003 RS6 suspension would fit for a 2004 A6 2.7 s-line? I have the opportunity to pick up a stock RS6 suspension real cheap and wanted to know if it is worth it to buy. If not, anyone have a good tip on coil overs? I've checked around and found a few with the lowest cost being roughly $1,200. I went to groundcontrol to check theres out since they have really good prices (my buddy go c/o's for his 2004 m3 for about $400) but of course they dont make them for the A6, let alone any audi.

[THM]

skip on rs6 susp. to many problems just search DRC in rs6 forum and you will see, go with coilovers

[TheBlueMartin]

Plus they are all connected with a central control body that would not be worth the headache of installing.

[Gigi]

just shocks and spring for $800 and call it a day

[nicko]

thanks for the insight guys. i have an 04 s-line 2.7t and I know that is lowered compared to a normal 2.7 but i dont know how much. most springs im looking at are about 1.5 inch drop and im assuming that is for a normal 2.7t. anyone know how much lower a s-line is compared to normal 2.7t a6?

[Gigi]

Not that much! Actually in 04 all A6 2.7T had the sport suspension. Mine looked just as low as mu buddy's S line.

[nicko]

was 04 the first year they put the sport suspension on all 2.7t's? I'm assuming the drop that spring manufacturers are talking about is compared to regular suspension and not the sport suspension. Gigi, im loving the stance of your ride. Wheel well gaps are perfect. any issues with rubbing on your 19's? what did h&r claim on the springs you bought, 1.5" drop? I'd love to go with the same suspension as your but with 20's, i just dont want any issues with rubbing.

[aharmes5]

bout to go for a ride in my buddies '04 RS6. he just picked it up last night.

the suspension is electronically controlled by itself.. but not air ride. the standard A6 and RS6 share about 2 like parts between the two; completely different vehicles. it sits pretty low stock. if anyone can host pictures let me know

[Gigi]

was 04 the first year they put the sport suspension on all 2.7t's? I'm assuming the drop that spring manufacturers are talking about is compared to regular suspension and not the sport suspension. Gigi, im loving the stance of your ride. Wheel well gaps are perfect. any issues with rubbing on your 19's? what did h&r claim on the springs you bought, 1.5" drop? I'd love to go with the same suspension as your but with 20's, i just dont want any issues with rubbing.

Thanks. If you're talking about the pics in my sig, then at the time I had Koni Yellow/sport adjustable shocks (about $600 I think) and H&R sport springs. They claimed 1.75/1.5 lowering. My car sat at about 24.5/24.75 inches. It is low for an A6, I could not even slide a finger b/w the fender and wheel up front. Car handled awesome and looked bad! But it was harsh, would have been fine if it was just me but i drive with mykids and wife in the car so I chnaged the suspension to Koni FSD's and Eibach. A little higher in front, a good bit higher in the rear and 80%+ of comfort ride with improved handling... so a good compromise. It doe snot look as "bad" now! More civilized.
back to the H&S, I had the springs only first and the car bounced too much on OEM shocks, they'd wear in a hurry, I would bottom out and rub in most corners. So i got the Koni Yellow shocks installed and the car just sat lower... It ride much firmer, no mroe bouncy, nust harshness on bad roads but less rubbing too.
19's rubbed a little under heavy load. I melted the liner a little. No biggy though. I did remove the screw that holds the middle top of the liner to avoid rubbing against it. I had 245/35/19 tires too on a 8.5 wide rim and Et38. before I had 19x8.5 Et35 rims with 235's.

[Silver Arrow]

I did the Koni FSDs and Eibacjh as well couldn't be happier. Same Reasons as Gigi

[cowboy]

Who has the best price on koni fsd ? thanks

[Silver Arrow]

I went with Mike at Purems.com