Show and Tell Your Suspension Setup!

[hoppy6698]

After all this, I wanted to capture what we know of current coil over kits available:
KW V1/2/3
H&R Street or Performance
Vogtland
STaSIS Ohlins
Bilstein PSS10

About all I think everyone here agrees on is that coilover kits are preferred to just springs, or even springs and shocks upgrades.

But has there been one collective thought on preferred coilover kit over the others?

[ItsDubC]

Kinda related to this, I was interested at one point in getting KW V1s because like many others, I felt that KW did their homework over competing brands and released coilover kits that were specific to each A4 configuration. Coilover kits from other brands have a much broader application (ie, the same kit works w/ both Quattros vs CVTs or 6MTs vs Tiptronics).

But if the source in this thread is correct, the parts in the KW kits may all be the same even tho they have different part #s for different A4 applications, which, if true, would at least partly negate my reason for preferring KW coilovers in the 1st place.

[Okan509]

Clear your car looks sick. I love it. The color and wheels and drop are just so well pared, greatly done!!!

[hoppy6698]

What I do know is that I was pushed away from the H&R coilovers everytime I talked to someone. I was told they are ok for the money but don't match the quality of the others. When I had mine installed the shop showed me the springs on the H&R's and they weren't even close to the Variant KW's. They where thinner and I think had less coils.

I can tell you that my KW's set to soft feel just like stock.

Thanks, leaning towards KW V1s myself, no need for other adjustments, im just looking for a tighter suspension and lower ride, but feels like OEM. I like the apparent higher quality of the KWs and for $100-200 more than H&Rs, I think its probably worth it.

[CLEAR]

Thanks, leaning towards KW V1s myself, no need for other adjustments, im just looking for a tighter suspension and lower ride, but feels like OEM. I like the apparent higher quality of the KWs and for $100-200 more than H&Rs, I think its probably worth it.

worth it...

[hoppy6698]

Actually, correction, an online quote from shox.com for KW V1s came in at $1149. At that price, do believe I will have to pick them up :)

[ni8done]

Has anyone noticed after there H&R Sport drop, that the rear looks a little lower then the front??...Please help
Pics to follow
H&R sports installed on s-line wit 19 inch stock rims

[aznpxdd]

Really? The rear is definitely higher than the front for mine.

[thefizz]

Actually, correction, an online quote from shox.com for KW V1s came in at $1149. At that price, do believe I will have to pick them up :)

I don't see them as an option. Are you sure?

[ItsDubC]

At least on my car, the sport pkg suspension sat lower in the rear than in the front. It may be that the H&R Sports are giving you the claimed drop amount instead of accounting for that difference, and that the ride height discrepancy between the front and rear is just more noticeable now that you're lower. Just speculating

Has anyone noticed after there H&R Sport drop, that the rear looks a little lower then the front??...Please help
Pics to follow
H&R sports installed on s-line wit 19 inch stock rims

[MiracleWhips]

Has anyone noticed after there H&R Sport drop, that the rear looks a little lower then the front??...Please help
Pics to follow
H&R sports installed on s-line wit 19 inch stock rims

Yes, but totally normal. The car sits perfectly level on my avant with the H&R Avant Sports, but the front fenders are also a little higher than the rear so I think it is just how it is and more noticeable when you close in the wheel gap......

Click back one page for pics.....

[A4Sho]

Didn't want to start a new thread about my wheels so I think I'll just post in here.

Suspension: Eibach Pro-Kit

Wheels: BBS CK
Width: 20 x 8.5
Offset: ET38
Tires: Falken FK452 245/30/20

Definitely need spacers!

[IceSilver]

You need spacers? Your car looks super!

[aznpxdd]

Not feeling that spoiler though...
That's a replica spoiler from ebay right?

[guy013]

Not feeling that spoiler though...
That's a replica spoiler from ebay right?

i like that spoiler. its the ABT 3 pc one.

[MiracleWhips]

Didn't want to start a new thread about my wheels so I think I'll just post in here.

Suspension: Eibach Pro-Kit

Wheels: BBS CK
Width: 20 x 8.5
Offset: ET38
Tires: Falken FK452 245/30/20

Definitely need spacers!

Gorgeous!

I would say no more than 5mm spacers, unless you want the poke.

[corona13]

im getting a 2010 a4 premium plus in ibis white in april. Im buying 19" rs4 reps, but will this look stupid without being lowered?

[MiracleWhips]

im getting a 2010 a4 premium plus in ibis white in april. Im buying 19" rs4 reps, but will this look stupid without being lowered?

Eh, probably not that great on base model springs. I would look into at least the most basic spring, or even source some used OEM Sport/S-Line springs from another user on here.

[corona13]

what springs would you suggest this is my first audi. Not really trying to spend alot. Are H&R OE Sport Springs a good idea?

[MiracleWhips]

what springs would you suggest this is my first audi. Not really trying to spend alot. Are H&R OE Sport Springs a good idea?

Depends on what you are looking for.

The H&R OE Sports have been reviewed as a great overall spring for a mild drop, improved handling, but without sacrificing too much ride comfort.

[FlashA4]

i love the spoiler as well. was thinking about getting it. now i know i will be.

[A4Sho]

Thanks for all the kind comments. I'm thinking about getting 10mm spacers for the rears and 5mm spacers for the front just to push the wheels out a little more for that flush look. As for the spoiler aznpxdd is right, this is the replica ABT spoiler from ebay (sorry to hear about your ebay spoiler experience). I had a thread about this spoiler before and it has been determined that its slight fatter and thicker. The real ABT one is more slim.

btw if anybody is looking for OEM sport springs I have a set that I'm willing to sell. Barely used as my car was lowered almost immediately upon purchase.

[cory_can]

I've narrowed down my decision to either KW V1 or V2 and I'm looking for a little advice. Is the "factory tuned" rebound setting on the V1 at the middle setting of the V2, or is it tuned more in one direction (stiff) or the other (comfortable)? Anyone with V1's wish they would have bought the more adjustable versions due to the V1's being too stiff or not stiff enough?

I realize that the V2's aren't a huge difference in cost vs V1's but if I won't need to adjust them.... it's money wasted.

(and the cost of the V1's would be easier to sneak under the wife's radar ......jk )

[SnowWhiteA4]

Didn't want to start a new thread about my wheels so I think I'll just post in here.

Suspension: Eibach Pro-Kit

Wheels: BBS CK
Width: 20 x 8.5
Offset: ET38
Tires: Falken FK452 245/30/20

Definitely need spacers!

How much of a drop did the eibach kit get you?

[carlos19143]

Beautiful.

[carlos19143]

NICE.

LET this begin!

-H&R sport springs
-1 inch drop both front and rear from stock s-line height
-19" s-line wheels
-Tire specs- uuh good question.






WHOS NEXT.....

[carlos19143]

Perfect. looks looks like mine, except DSB!

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

[A4Sho]

How much of a drop did the eibach kit get you?

It's the Eibach Pro-Kit

1.2 rear and 1.4 front

[ikotua]

what about PSS 16?

[winkattack12]

KW V1

[TH85]

KW V1 Inoxline
Corniche Monza 9x20
255/30R20

But I will getting lower this friday

wow i love it! are those the stasis wheels?
more pictures please.

[MiracleWhips]

Rotiform MIA's in silver 19 x 8.5 ET35 (5MM spacers rear)
Hankook Ventus V12 255 35 R19
H&R Avant Sport Spring Approx. 1.5" drop F/R from base model.

[JetBlue]

KW V1

Looks very nice!

[SnowWhiteA4]

Bring this back up top

[ddun]

H&R Street Performance Coilovers
about a finger width gap all around, slightly higher in the rears
S5 wheels, 19x8.5in ET32 all around
Dunlop SportMaxx GT 255/35/19

There used to be rubbing in the rears, ghetto trimmed the fender liner and took out some clips for a nice, tight, and flush look!













EDIT: more pic whoring

[MiracleWhips]

Nice work ddun!

[CLEAR]

Nice work ddun!

+1
love the stance on S5 wheels/tires

[1RAudiSQ5]

Back up top... I am trying to make up my mind on Avant H&R sport springs or H&R coils? I have an S-line, so right now the fender to the top of the tire is about an inch and a half f/r. It might be worth it to save some cash and just get springs but I don't want the drop to be different front to rear? And I don't want to spend more cash replacing shocks/struts? So I might as well get coils.. Any suggestions

[MiracleWhips]

Back up top... I am trying to make up my mind on Avant H&R sport springs or H&R coils? I have an S-line, so right now the fender to the top of the tire is about an inch and a half f/r. It might be worth it to save some cash and just get springs but I don't want the drop to be different front to rear? And I don't want to spend more cash replacing shocks/struts? So I might as well get coils.. Any suggestions

Here is the thing, the drop with springs IS even, it just looks uneven because of the fender cutouts with the fronts being a bit higher. The drop would be uneven with coilovers, but the fender gaps would be even by lowering the front just a tad more than the rear.

I can say for the money I am happy with the H&R avant springs. If I had an extra $1K to add to this one mod alone I would have gone with coilovers. Either way you are gaining and losing something, so it is kind of a wash IMO.

[KonDu]

wow i love it! are those the stasis wheels?
more pictures please.

No, those are Corniche Monza
More Pictures:
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...-20-quot/page2


Got a new hight
Front: 32,5cm
Rear: 33,0cm