Show and Tell Your Suspension Setup!

[dirtysoil]

Well, after not being able to get into the parking lot at work today, I decided to raise up the car a bit. I actually think that this new set-up looks better.

[CLEAR]

that's just perfect...

now my concern, should I get the KW V3 vs. Bilstein PSS10, or KW V1 vs. H&R (low budget)

nvm: just bite the bullet and ordered Variant 3, now the long wait starts.... Coming from Germany

[Ryan_T]

Doesn't really show off the suspension, but I felt like posting a pic tonight. Everybody's seen a B8 on OE Sports, there's nothing special here. Currently on stock wheels, figured might as well get it next spring. Hence the lame very OEM setup.

[Okan509]

Doesn't really show off the suspension, but I felt like posting a pic tonight. Everybody's seen a B8 on OE Sports, there's nothing special here. Currently on stock wheels, figured might as well get it next spring. Hence the lame very OEM setup.

Very nice picture though! ahah

[king_20]

Suspension: H&R Sport Springs
Drop: 1.5" all around
Wheels: Stock 17"s





Wheels: 19" B7 RS4 Replicas

[CLEAR]

Suspension: H&R sport springs
Drop: 1.5" all around
Wheels: Stock 17"s

I must say OEM looks best even in 17". Just too bad the Sport springs give more gap on the rear than front. I believe super sport is a little bit more lowered on the rear.

Good looking Ibis!

which xenon match did you get? hoehn? how do they match with the LED DRL?

thanks

[boiler1882]

Suspension: Stasis Ohlins Coilovers
H&R 15mm spacers rear, 5mm front.

[king_20]

I must say OEM looks best even in 17". Just too bad the Sport springs give more gap on the rear than front. I believe super sport is a little bit more lowered on the rear.

Good looking Ibis!

which xenon match did you get? hoehn? how do they match with the LED DRL?

thanks

Thanks, the bulbs are Nokya 80w bulbs and they match up pretty well.
I picked them up at SPP while I was having my car lowered and they were real easy to install.

[hender]

thanks for posting those pics, king...I thought I was the only one around here w/ 17"s and wasnt sure how they owuld look lowered. Looks great! Maybe next year after winter

[jriddle11]

Looks awesome, we love the KWs as well.

Clint I just sent you a PM about parts.

[Skyler@Achtuning]

Vogtland coilovers and Hartmann Euromesh wheels


H&R Sport springs and Hartmann HRS4-252-GS wheels


http://shop.achtuning.com/Audi-A4-B8-Chassis.aspx

[kvl]

Here's mine:

• H&R 29092-1 Street Coilover Kit
• VMR V710 19x8.5 ET35 w/ 245/35/19 Hankook Ventus V12

is that the lowest you can go ?

[dOubleO]

is that the lowest you can go ?

Nope, can go lower but didn't decided to as the roads in Toronto are not that friendly to lowered cars.

[ItsDubC]

I think it looks perfect, dOubleO. It looks like your wheels fit into each wheel well evenly instead of the top of the fender being closer to the wheel than the sides or vice versa.

[L0U]

Suspension: Stasis Ohlins Coilovers
H&R 15mm spacers rear, 5mm front.

wow your back wheels are 28et, hard to believe they didn't rub. looks great though. any vibrations?

[Nght&Day-B8]

Suspension: Stasis Ohlins Coilovers
H&R 15mm spacers rear, 5mm front.

What size tires are you running? Im trying to go with a 20mm in the rear and a 225/35/19 tire

[L0U]

those are 255s. lots of meat protecting the rim on those ones.

[Blake P]

What size tires are you running? Im trying to go with a 20mm in the rear and a 225/35/19 tire

That rolling diameter would be way too small and your speedometer and odometer would be thrown off significantly. If you want thinner tires, the correct size would be 225/40/19.

[Hyphy]

Vogtland coilovers and Hartmann wheels





http://shop.achtuning.com/index.asp?...&Category=1530

I'm thinking about picking these up. How is the ride w/ the Vogtland's compared to other models of coilovers (kw v1, v2, h&r c/o, stasis, etc)?
Also, will those vogtland's go lower then what they are currently set at in the picture above (without removing the perches ofc.)? Thanks in advance guys..

[myth7676]

• H&R "OE Sport" Springs w/ OEM "Sport Package" Shocks
• 1" Front Drop from OEM Sport Package
• .75" Rear Drop from OEM Sport Package
• 19"x9" ET42 Forgestar F14
• Michelin 255/35ZR-19

More: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=302155

those wheels look awesome!

two questions:

1. will 19"x9" ET42 Forgestar F14 fit on 2009 A4 w/OEM Sport Package w/o any modifications to the suspension?
2. how much did you pay for the wheels?

[CLEAR]

Neither have I... still don't totally believe that he fit 10.5's back there, especially with 275 wide rubber. Either he's rubbing like a bitch, lying like a bitch, or mistaken like a bitch!

finally got an excuse to take off my wheels... going back to dealer for lower arm inspection. everything back to stock.

here it is as promised...





sorry for iPhone pics...

if I remember right, the numbers means it's R5 model, 20" diameter, P (Positive offset?) 43mm, 7.5" inner hoop + 3" outer = 10.5". correct me if I'm wrong it's been a while since these were ordered for Mercedes S55

[MiracleWhips]

those wheels look awesome!

two questions:

1. will 19"x9" ET42 Forgestar F14 fit on 2009 A4 w/OEM Sport Package w/o any modifications to the suspension?
2. how much did you pay for the wheels?

Yes, this is exactly Anthony's setup, but with the bit lower H&R springs.

OEM Sport will look exactly like this, but the car will probably have about a 1/2" more wheel gap and sit a bit higher overall.

[Blake P]

finally got an excuse to take off my wheels... going back to dealer for lower arm inspection. everything back to stock.

here it is as promised...

if I remember right, the numbers means it's R5 model, 20" diameter, P (Positive offset?) 43mm, 7.5" inner hoop + 3" outer = 10.5". correct me if I'm wrong it's been a while since these were ordered for Mercedes S55

That's exactly right, I stand corrected.

No rubbing at all?

[CLEAR]

no rubbing as far as I can remember...

wait... it did, 4 people inside... freeway speed hitting surface bumps. Can't tell exactly what hit what...

[Skyler@Achtuning]

I'm thinking about picking these up. How is the ride w/ the Vogtland's compared to other models of coilovers (kw v1, v2, h&r c/o, stasis, etc)?
Also, will those vogtland's go lower then what they are currently set at in the picture above (without removing the perches ofc.)? Thanks in advance guys..

Ride was good though I haven't had enough time on all the suspension options to give a fair comparison. From the driving I did with the Vogtland kit and 20s I would have no 2nd thoughts on daily driving with this setup for my typical driving route.

These can go quite a bit lower than where they are shown at though this was as low as they could go and still get the car off our lift. Any lower and you're likely to sacrifice ride quality and performance.

[t0n13]

OEM ADS suspension:

eboosted, are those audi 18"x8 15 spoke wheels? My dealer has them on special and I'm wondering how they would look on the car.

Thanks

[ItsDubC]

^those are 19x8.5 VMR V709s I believe

[CLEAR]

drop: 80mm front, 75mm rear

camber: -1.5' front, -.75' rear

toe: TBA

KW Variant 3, you can go 2.5" lower on front, and .5" more on the rear :D

[CLEAR]

100mm (4") drop on the front... rice!!

[carlsA4]

H&R sport springs, MTM wheels & 20mm MTM spacers.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2628/...65ccd1eb_b.jpg

[carlsA4]

2009 Base Line Audi A4 H&R Sport Springs.

[MiracleWhips]

-H&R Avant Sport Spring (1.2" F/R suggested drop)
-Approx. 1.4" Front Drop from base model A4
-Approx. 1.4" Rear Drop from base model A4
-18" OEM Sport ET47
-245/40/18
-H&R 15mm spacers all around

[ItsDubC]

Very nice, MW Any issues getting into your driveway at that height and any rubbing so far?

[aznpxdd]

-H&R Avant Sport Spring (1.2" F/R suggested drop)
-Approx. 1.4" Front Drop from base model A4
-Approx. 1.4" Rear Drop from base model A4
-18" OEM Sport ET47
-245/40/18
-H&R 15mm spacers all around

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Nice, but is it just me or is your rear lower than the front?

What's the ET on the stock 18" wheels? Looks pretty flush with 15's all around!

[wtrsxn]

KW V1 coilovers
BBS CHs 19x8.5 et 35
Sumitomo HTR Z3 245/35/19

may be it's time for me to tradeup for a B8.

[MiracleWhips]

Very nice, MW Any issues getting into your driveway at that height and any rubbing so far?

None. There is still a fair enough wheel gap to ensure no rubbing. Recently had the driveway redone so it has very little grade, but even with that I have quite a bit of clearance still if approached with caution.

Nice, but is it just me or is your rear lower than the front?

What's the ET on the stock 18" wheels? Looks pretty flush with 15's all around!

The car sits just about as level as it did stock. The front fenders are quite a bit higher than the rear. It is just more pronounced now that the wagon is lower.

The stock wheels are ET47. With the 15mm wheel spacers I am at about ET32. I think any wider and I would have rubbing issues in at least the front.

[LI Audi]

if anyone is selling their Audi OEM sport package springs let me know via PM

[Jurisprudent]

Just stock 18" sport package... felt like posting a newer pic

[Quattrolover]

This thread makes me drool.

[CLEAR]

one more... different wheels,

KW Variant 3, at this point 2.5" Front, 2.25" Rear drop from stock non-S (or around there)