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[A4-S-Line17]

In the pics of A5 S-Lines i have seen the ride height seems to high for me. What would you recommend. Cutting the springs to lower it or going for coil overs or a whole new suspension?

[TapouTx914]

Stasis coilovers, cutting the springs would most likely destroy your ride haha and if you need a cheaper solution there are springs that will take it down about an inch for less than $500

[sevenstarz]

[A4-S-Line17]

Stasis coilovers cutting the springs?? arent those 2 diffrent things?

[toothysaw2]

he's saying to get stasis coilovers.

DO NOT cut your springs. please.

as mentioned above, if you are looking for a cheaper solution than coils buy new lowering springs, but can't go wrong with coils.

[TapouTx914]

Stasis coilovers cutting the springs?? arent those 2 diffrent things?

fixed haha put a comma in to separate :D

[Tommy@Nemesis]

Yes the stock height is too tall for most of us who mod our cars. I would definately suggest a suspension upgrade to make these cars pop and do the body styling justice.

Moving on... you should never cut springs on any car, espicailly your Audi! Your best bet is a set of lowering springs w/shocks OR coilovers.
I personally run H&R sport springs and chose not to go with coilovers because I really never adjust the ride height. If you go with coilovers, the Stasis setup is a great option. How much do you want to spend?

[Tiesto]

Cutting springs? I guess someone want's a lowrider.

[A4-S-Line17]

Are you really Tiesto!!!!??? haha

[quattro.it]

I would just cut the springs. Don't listen to these guys they don't know anything. My homies do it all the time to Civics, why not an A5?

[A4-S-Line17]

I would just cut the springs. Don't listen to these guys they don't know anything. My homies do it all the time to Civics, why not an A5?

You trying to be funny?

[Borg54]

yes he is, and it is working.

Cutting the springs on a A5 is a terrible idea. I am not trying to be rude, but if you can afford an A5 then you should be able to afford to lower it properly or don't do it...

[A4-S-Line17]

yes he is, and it is working.

Cutting the springs on a A5 is a terrible idea. I am not trying to be rude, but if you can afford an A5 then you should be able to afford to lower it properly or don't do it...

Wow you stuck up annoying Audi drivers. When i leased my 08 A4 my dealer told me not to get a new suspension and to just cut the springs. I am just asking question and a normal answer would be nice instead of an annoying sarcastic remark.
(my remark only goes out to the "stuck up" people on this forum so please don't take offense if you are not one of them)

[BD997]

use the search function.... I figured I'd say it before TX does :)

[toothysaw2]

Wow you stuck up annoying Audi drivers. When i leased my 08 A4 my dealer told me not to get a new suspension and to just cut the springs. I am just asking question and a normal answer would be nice instead of an annoying sarcastic remark.
(my remark only goes out to the "stuck up" people on this forum so please don't take offense if you are not one of them)

your dealer did not tell you to cut the springs on a leased vehicle.

i don't think people are being "stuck up", we are just trying to keep you from doing something that will damage your car. cutting springs is not going to be very precise, and risks causing structural damage to the springs themselves. this could cause an unstable suspension that is dangerous for you and your car. you spent a lot of money on buying a very nice car, why put it in jeopardy over a few hundred more dollars to lower it the right way?

that's why companies make products like coilovers and lowering springs so that you can improve your performance and/or lower the profile of your car safely... well and cause they want to make some money off us enthusiasts.

[A4-S-Line17]

your dealer did not tell you to cut the springs on a leased vehicle.

i don't think people are being "stuck up", we are just trying to keep you from doing something that will damage your car. cutting springs is not going to be very precise, and risks causing structural damage to the springs themselves. this could cause an unstable suspension that is dangerous for you and your car. you spent a lot of money on buying a very nice car, why put it in jeopardy over a few hundred more dollars to lower it the right way?

that's why companies make products like coilovers and lowering springs so that you can improve your performance and/or lower the profile of your car safely... well and cause they want to make some money off us enthusiasts.

Please don't tell me what i was told, my salesman told me that since i got the S-Line suspension that there is no need for new springs, he was obviously wrong but that what i was told.

[mikej]

cut springs? ..wtf.. you get H&R springs for like 500 bucks.. thats good enough..

I got the S_line suspension which is really really wobbly against the low-version H&R which is wonderful! .. the S-line susp lower 10mm ..and the low-version HR lower another 25 to a total of 35..thats the way to go..

my ride with the low-version H&R .. couldnt be better for that price..



mike

[TapouTx914]

cut springs? ..wtf.. you get H&R springs for like 500 bucks.. thats good enough..

I got the S_line suspension which is really really wobbly against the low-version H&R which is wonderful! .. the S-line susp lower 10mm ..and the low-version HR lower another 25 to a total of 35..thats the way to go..

my ride with the low-version H&R .. couldnt be better for that price..



mike

Are you running the stock shocks on there? How does it ride with those?

[A4-S-Line17]

Your car looks perfect btw but i dont get how the 10 for the S-Line adds on to the 25 for thee H&R if you are removing the stock suspension?

[Gzo17]

I would love to know what dealer told you to cut your springs. I know it wasnt Champion, that's for damn sure. You need to relax kid, you're making enemies on this forum real quick.

If you want a nice clean drop, go with H&R Sports like Tommy has on his S5. I have them on my car and they ride very similar to stock, just a tad stiffer.

[A4-S-Line17]

I would love to know what dealer told you to cut your springs. I know it wasnt Champion, that's for damn sure. You need to relax kid, you're making enemies on this forum real quick.

If you want a nice clean drop, go with H&R Sports like Tommy has on his S5. I have them on my car and they ride very similar to stock, just a tad stiffer.

Thank you for the info and actually it was champion audi in pompano.

[mikej]

Not removing the susp. only changing the springs..
H&R springs ..not complete suspension set /coilovers...

it rides beautiful.. not to bumby and handling is really improved over stock..

- Mike

[A4-S-Line17]

cut springs? ..wtf.. you get H&R springs for like 500 bucks.. thats good enough..

I got the S_line suspension which is really really wobbly against the low-version H&R which is wonderful! .. the S-line susp lower 10mm ..and the low-version HR lower another 25 to a total of 35..thats the way to go..

my ride with the low-version H&R .. couldnt be better for that price..



mike

Those are 20'inch RS4 reps? just making sure cuz there nice as Fu** ;p

[TapouTx914]

Those are 20'inch RS4 reps? just making sure cuz there nice as Fu** ;p

I believe those are Works rims I've seen them in another thread... RS4s do not have any lip. And yea those are great looking I want :D

[ChampionMotorsport]

Thank you for the info and actually it was champion audi in pompano.

Would you mind PMing me the name of the salesperson. I would definitely like to talk with them.

[A4-S-Line17]

unfourtinutly i am not a snitch, sorry.

[mikej]

Those are 20'inch RS4 reps? just making sure cuz there nice as Fu** ;p

as mentioned earlier it is Work Varianza T1S in lightning silver (20 inches)

- Mike

[minira]

unfourtinutly i am not a snitch, sorry.

why wouldn't you tell him? if i was a potential customer I wouldn't want to hear such a thing, that's stupidity. he just wants to speak to him so that it doesn't happen again especially for a dealership that has a racing history. It doesn't make any sense why you wouldn't tell him because I'd like to know. It's in the company's best interest. He'll never know who said it.

[Audi Skate Snow]

wow..........

[Monizzle]

this thread

[Gzo17]

Would you mind PMing me the name of the salesperson. I would definitely like to talk with them.

Priceless!!!!!!!!!!

[[email protected]]

Not removing the susp. only changing the springs..
H&R springs ..not complete suspension set /coilovers...

it rides beautiful.. not to bumby and handling is really improved over stock..

- Mike

Hey mike, do you perhaps have another angle?
Great looking car btw

[outlaw77]

cutting the springs on an a5? wow. some people should not mod.

[mikej]

Hey mike, do you perhaps have another angle?
Great looking car btw

...the old 19" rims.. but with H&R low spring-kit on..

the look today 20" + H&R spring kit


- Mike

[Hamann]

You trying to be funny?

Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooo

[10 tenths]

...the old 19" rims.. but with H&R low spring-kit on..

the look today 20" + H&R spring kit


- Mike

What width and off set are those wheels?

[Bandar1113]

the look today 20" + H&R spring kit

Mike, what are your offsets, do you have spacers, if so, how big are they?

And i'm sorry but a4-s-line17 is an idiot. Thinking that cutting the springs would work, then getting mad at someone who makes a joke about his stupid idea.

[KareemA4]

My dealer is the collection, But champion has an amazing rep
I can't believe a sales man would say that.

[Buegie]

My dealer is the collection, But champion has an amazing rep
I can't believe a sales man would say that.

you can't believe it because it didn't happen. Trying to save himself extreme embarrassment the OP tried to pawn off the "cutting springs" option on the dealer. Funniest part is that the dealer found the thread

[Cargo8]

This thread is so LOL its ridiculous.
Get coilovers or springs+shocks.

If you know any physics at all you know that cutting springs changes the spring constant entirely. And thats even just for a linear spring. For a progressive spring as are used on many cars not only would you be changing the spring constant but also it would depend on what part of the spring you used as the longer (installed) part for what the spring rates would be! That would totally fuck up your ride. The dealer / salesperson who said that is legitimately retarded. It is HILARIOUS that ChampionMotorsports found it.

OP, with all due respect, you are digging yourself into a deep hole. (1) Just tell Champion who the salesperson is. You are not helping anyone except that salesperson by not doing so, and you are endangering a lot of future drivers and people who are advised by him/her. (2) Do some research before you assert yourself. I know it is mistakable to mis-identify wheels, but don't act like you are 100% right when you don't really know your shit. (3) Learn to take a joke, it's the internet; and if you're getting frustrated, at least you weren't this guy: http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3159/...cbed0126_o.jpg