Does anyone here have experience with B&G coilovers?

**Tristen** · 09-06-2008 12:55 PM

I just bought a black B7 A4 S-line Avant and have slapped on some 19" NAD wheels in hyper black on it but the sport suspension seems a little high. Has anyone experienced B&G coilovers see here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-UP...spagenameZWDVW

Would H&R or Neuspeed springs do the job and sort of maintain the current ride? Any help would be appreciated... I also plan to chip and slap on an exhaust among other things and I'm glad I found this board for information! TIA

**volcomic** · 09-06-2008 02:48 PM

LOL, big skip. You're not gonna find coils for $350. The fact that the ad says "fits '01 & up A4's" is interesting considering there have been 2 different platforms since then (B6 & B7 are the same) with FWD and AWD versions of both...

If you want coils, check out the Stasis Streetsports:

Achtuning

If you want to go with springs H&R's are great (I have them). However if you don't already have the sport shocks then you'd probably want to upgrade shocks too, and you're going to end up spending almost the same as coils, and should just pay the extra to do the Streetsports.

**Tristen** · 09-06-2008 05:01 PM

Volcomic-Eibach shows the same part# for coilovers in their catalog for years 2001-2008....
http://eibach.com/cgi-bin/htmlos.exe...07797400020656

Look like the guy selling these bought a bunch at dicount... Believe me, I am very cautious!

My car does in fact have sport shocks so if I can just run springs and maintain the current ride, that would be a much easier conversion. Is your car an S-line with sport suspension? Do you have photos in the gallery? Your car is an inspiration as the stuff you've done is what I plan to do....

**Tristen** · 09-06-2008 05:45 PM

Pic of new ride (needs a wash) with current suspension and new 19" NAD wheels.... Needs to be a hair lower IMO. Old leased B7 in the background getting ready to go to a new owner...

**manhertm** · 09-06-2008 06:43 PM

Originally Posted by Tristen

I just bought a black B7 A4 S-line Avant and have slapped on some 19" NAD wheels in hyper black on it but the sport suspension seems a little high. Has anyone experienced B&G coilovers see here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/01-UP...spagenameZWDVW

Would H&R or Neuspeed springs do the job and sort of maintain the current ride? Any help would be appreciated... I also plan to chip and slap on an exhaust among other things and I'm glad I found this board for information! TIA

I asked about these on the B6 forum about a week ago, got no response. I'm very curious myself. 350 is very tempting, but if there is a fitment problem, I wouldn't like to go through all the bull to get my money back. The suspension set-up does look like a B6/B7 set-up because the rear is not a true coilover like a B5. I might just do, I need to replace my rear shocks anyway.

**volcomic** · 09-06-2008 08:33 PM

Originally Posted by Tristen

Is your car an S-line with sport suspension? Do you have photos in the gallery? Your car is an inspiration as the stuff you've done is what I plan to do....

Pics of my car

My car is non-Sline, but had the sport suspension. I have H&R springs on the OEM sport shocks and I love the ride and handling (especially once I got the RS4 rear sway).

As for the part#'s that's strange. H&R has different part#'s for B5, B6/B7, AWD and FWD

**Tristen** · 09-07-2008 09:17 AM

Originally Posted by manhertm

I need to replace my rear shocks anyway.

If you do got for it, keep me posted. I plan to call B&G tomorrow and talk to someone who may know....

Vocomic- Thanks for the pics... Saw the RS4 rear sway bar upgrade at the dealer yesterday....

**Mr.Audi** · 09-07-2008 09:25 AM

Originally Posted by volcomic

LOL, big skip. You're not gonna find coils for $350. The fact that the ad says "fits '01 & up A4's" is interesting considering there have been 2 different platforms since then (B6 & B7 are the same) with FWD and AWD versions of both...

If you want coils, check out the Stasis Streetsports:

Achtuning

If you want to go with springs H&R's are great (I have them). However if you don't already have the sport shocks then you'd probably want to upgrade shocks too, and you're going to end up spending almost the same as coils, and should just pay the extra to do the Streetsports.

i had purchased tein basics from prostreet online but their cust. service and shipping speed fuckin suck. Dont ever buy from them. I cancelled my order and ordered the stasis ss from achtuning. (on the way as we speak) once installed pics will be up. (iam on stock wheels though)

**Tristen** · 09-09-2008 09:45 AM

After doing the research, this application won't work for my car

..... I would have been all over them if they did! Nice people over there at B&G who took the time to figure it out for me...

**manhertm** · 09-09-2008 11:18 AM

Originally Posted by Tristen

After doing the research, this application won't work for my car

..... I would have been all over them if they did! Nice people over there at B&G who took the time to figure it out for me...

Could you explain why it wouldn't work?

**Tristen** · 09-09-2008 07:07 PM

Basically the guy at B&G said they never made an application for a 06 B7 A4... Now I didn't did as deep as I could to find out if that part number works with a B6 Quattro which by all accounts is the same as a B7...so I've been told. But the guy selling on ebay is not giving refunds and I don't want to take a chance. Since I have a sport suspension, I' think I'm going with springs to lower the car.... If anybody does take the chance and it does work, please let us all know!

**manhertm** · 09-09-2008 07:35 PM

^^^ Just hold out a little longer VMaxx is supposed to be shipping their new coilovers this month. At a price of $650, you can't beat it, check this thread for more info. Clicky Click