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    (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

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    I'm wondering if since the A5 and upcoming A4 will both have the B8 chassis designation, the suspensions might be interchangeable? I only ask because I'm planning ahead for my A4 purchase and don't want to have to wait months before I can lower it. I see that both H&R and KW already have coilover kits for the A5/S5, so hopefully those kits will also be compatible with the A4.

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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    for some reason i doubt it because the weights will be different
    -Kalin

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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    Quote Originally Posted by gt8 View Post
    for some reason i doubt it because the weights will be different
    Think they'll be THAT far off?

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    Veteran Member Four Rings DeMOROlized's Avatar
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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    Quote Originally Posted by Blake P View Post
    Think they'll be THAT far off?
    Quite likely. For example, even the B7 A4 3.2 uses some different suspension components than the B7 A4 2.0T cars.
    1st Ring: 2002 Dolphin Grey B6 A4 1.8TqMS
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    3rd Ring: 2010 Phantom Black B8 A5 2.0TqM S Line
    4th Ring: TBD

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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    Quote Originally Posted by MoroIsAnOrange View Post
    Quite likely. For example, even the B7 A4 3.2 uses some different suspension components than the B7 A4 2.0T cars.
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't 2.0T and 3.2 use the same coilovers?

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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    Quote Originally Posted by Blake P View Post
    Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't 2.0T and 3.2 use the same coilovers?
    If an aftermarket company doesn't bother to come up with different coilovers for different engines, it doesn't mean the factory parts are identical.
    1st Ring: 2002 Dolphin Grey B6 A4 1.8TqMS
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    Re: (B8's) A4 and A5 use the same suspension?

    Quote Originally Posted by MoroIsAnOrange View Post
    If an aftermarket company doesn't bother to come up with different coilovers for different engines, it doesn't mean the factory parts are identical.
    Sorry for the confusion, but I didn't mean factory parts... I was talking about aftermarket coilover suspensions being interchangeable.

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