B8 S4 Modified Wheels & Suspension Gallery Thread

**DetailersDomain** · 12-06-2010 08:19 PM

BBS CX-R's (winter set up)

**DetailersDomain** · 12-06-2010 08:21 PM

my favorite shot

**richib86** · 12-06-2010 08:45 PM

the car is sitting perfect phil

**DetailersDomain** · 12-06-2010 08:50 PM

thanks!

**Okan509** · 12-07-2010 12:08 AM

Nice winter set-up! Love the car

**Skyler@Achtuning** · 12-07-2010 11:55 AM

Hartmann HR8-GS:M in 19x8.5" ET38

http://shop.achtuning.com/Hartmann-H...eels-Audi.aspx

**Esoteric** · 12-07-2010 05:16 PM

I've never put a lot of research into Bilstein's before, so forgive my noob question. Am I seeing this right: the adjustment for dampening is at the bottom of the shock such that you can adjust them easily - at worst, it looks like you would have to jack the car up and take off the wheel. Given the effort I had to go through to adjust my old KW's, this is a big selling feature (at least for me).

How's the ride?

(sorry for the derail - if you prefer to respond by PM, that's cool).

By the way, the car looks incredible. The LM-R's are money, and the CX-R's look way better than I thought they would. Nice job.

Originally Posted by phil@detailersdomain

The dial is a huge improvement over the PSS9's

**DetailersDomain** · 12-07-2010 05:22 PM

you are correct on the adjustment, the rear are a bit harder to get to but located at the bottom. I love the LM-R's but seems many prefer the CX-R's.

**DetailersDomain** · 12-07-2010 05:22 PM

they ride really well. I think the offset is right on the CX-R.

**Esoteric** · 12-07-2010 05:29 PM

Thanks. Whatever maneuvering you need to do to get under the rear is way easier than disassembling to get to the top of the shock!

Originally Posted by phil@detailersdomain

you are correct on the adjustment, the rear are a bit harder to get to but located at the bottom. I love the LM-R's but seems many prefer the CX-R's.

**GoM's** · 12-08-2010 07:46 PM

Hartmann Rs4 19" Reps... new center-caps on there way. Coilovers coming soon. Will post pics after.

**richib86** · 12-08-2010 07:57 PM

Originally Posted by Esoteric

Given the effort I had to go through to adjust my old KW's, this is a big selling feature (at least for me).

the new kw's for this car are easily adjusted on the bottom now, bilstein does have a nice turn dial tho that is def a little more convenient

**northerns4** · 12-08-2010 10:08 PM

Originally Posted by richib86

the new kw's for this car are easily adjusted on the bottom now, bilstein does have a nice turn dial tho that is def a little more convenient

Any more pics of your hot ride??

After seeing your ride, it makes me think of selling my B5 S4 ....

**Linkseal** · 12-08-2010 10:47 PM

Originally Posted by richib86

the new kw's for this car are easily adjusted on the bottom now, bilstein does have a nice turn dial tho that is def a little more convenient

^Really? Proof please.
I know KW V3 has rebound adj on bottom but the dampening adj on the top.
and my KW V2 the dampening adj on the top.

**K1speeder** · 12-09-2010 06:57 AM

Phil, how much lower is your final ride height?

**Wilbur** · 12-09-2010 11:52 AM

Originally Posted by richib86

BBS CH-R 19x8.5 et 40. tires are 255/35/19. KW V3's

Can you post/send me more pics. Thats the car I like.

**Esoteric** · 12-10-2010 05:56 PM

Me too, which is why I was so excited about the Bilsteins.

Originally Posted by Linkseal

^Really? Proof please.
I know KW V3 has rebound adj on bottom but the dampening adj on the top.
and my KW V2 the dampening adj on the top.

**S4Ben** · 12-12-2010 03:55 AM

As the B8 is a longer WB do you guys who lower the car get scraps over humps?

**JetBlue** · 12-12-2010 10:26 AM

With the V3's you can drill a small hole at the top of the wheel well to make the adjustment. Not a big deal.

**Linkseal** · 12-14-2010 09:43 AM

Originally Posted by JetBlue

With the V3's you can drill a small hole at the top of the wheel well to make the adjustment. Not a big deal.

Front should be ok for drilling but how about the rear?
Looks to me I need to take out the trunk liners to get my KW V2 installed and dilled.
Before drilling, maybe I should try out the pre-set damping from KW; or someone suggested to try
"6 Click from full hard at front, 8 click from full hard at rear" at audiworld.com.

**JetBlue** · 12-15-2010 10:59 AM

I believe the rears you can get your hand in to adjust. If you contact KW directly they will give you the recommended settings.

**Un1k** · 12-16-2010 06:53 AM

Originally Posted by Wilbur

Can you post/send me more pics. Thats the car I like.

+1

more pics please!! a complete side-shots too!

**vjma** · 12-16-2010 05:42 PM

My contribution:

Ice Silver with HRE 19" P40 tinted brush finish. No mod on suspension

**Chestlock** · 12-16-2010 07:58 PM

Very nice. Don't see enough Ice Silvers on here.

**Esoteric** · 12-16-2010 08:23 PM

Hey Skyler, do these come in gunmetal?

These would be great for my winter setup - easier to clean than the multi-spoke.

Originally Posted by Skyler@Achtuning

Hartmann HTTRS-256 18x8.0" ET32 on Michelin Alpins, stock ride height

**Skyler@Achtuning** · 12-17-2010 01:17 PM

Originally Posted by Esoteric

Hey Skyler, do these come in gunmetal?

We are considering bringing them in in machined/matte Anthracite similar to the OEM titanium finish.

**Tails64** · 12-19-2010 05:16 PM

My winter wheel setup - VMR v710's in Hyper-Silver. 18", 35mm offset.
Tires are the Michelin Pilot Alpin PA3's. Size is 245/40-18".

Read more in this DIY thread.

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**GoM's** · 12-28-2010 03:53 PM

Has anybody tried OE Sports with Bilstein shocks? I am deciding between that set-up and H&R coils... Spring and matched Shock set-up is about $300 cheaper and I am trying to save some money right now.

**Madbooted** · 01-03-2011 10:38 AM

My Winter Setup Moda 11 R18 Blizzak LM60's

**wwhan** · 01-03-2011 12:37 PM

Has anyone with a lowered B8 S4 measured the distance to the ground on the underside of the front bumper cover?
My stock S4 suspension has 7" clearance to the ground and has already scraped the ground on a few driveways.

Even more concerning is, there is less than 4" clearance to the ground at the front lower control arm
mounting point.
A lowered car will have even less clearance. See picture of 3.5" wide 2x4 underneath the front lower control
arm mounting point on a 2011 S4, stock supension.

**GoM's** · 01-03-2011 06:20 PM

Originally Posted by wwhan

Has anyone with a lowered B8 S4 measured the distance to the ground on the underside of the front bumper cover?
My stock S4 suspension has 7" clearance to the ground and has already scraped the ground on a few driveways.

Even more concerning is, there is less than 4" clearance to the ground at the front lower control arm
mounting point.
A lowered car will have even less clearance. See picture of 3.5" wide 2x4 underneath the front lower control
arm mounting point on a 2011 S4, stock supension.

+1 ** curious if anyone has had any major issues with bottoming out and damage to underside due to the drop.

**S4Tokyo** · 01-03-2011 08:38 PM

Originally Posted by wwhan

Has anyone with a lowered B8 S4 measured the distance to the ground on the underside of the front bumper cover?
My stock S4 suspension has 7" clearance to the ground and has already scraped the ground on a few driveways.

Even more concerning is, there is less than 4" clearance to the ground at the front lower control arm
mounting point.
A lowered car will have even less clearance. See picture of 3.5" wide 2x4 underneath the front lower control
arm mounting point on a 2011 S4, stock supension. ...

I hit one of those car park 'parking stop kerbs' a few weeks back - while approaching it 'front in', very slowly. Even so, it made a very solid contact, which at the time shocked me, because I was expecting to have clearance and for the front tire to hit. After pulling back and brief inspection I could not see anything that would have made a 'thud' sound contact. It was night and dark area but needless to say I didn't try repeat the 'contact'.

NOW I am guessing it was the front lower control arm that I hit, it would have been hidden from view behind the cowling (your photo above) at the time I tried see underbody for any sign of damage.

I'm dropped on H&R OE's (35mm of so), but have not measured the actual clearance I have. Other than that however, no major rubbing issues ...... a couple of light underside scuffs on high gradient ramps.

In conclusion, I'll be more conscious of low hanging control arms in future! Thx ;-)

Edit.
Maybe you should take that post and make as separate S4 thread - my first impression is that you've hit on something [pun unintended;-) ] and it might warrant it's own thread??

**pcs3366** · 01-08-2011 09:53 PM

very clean rides.

**Yeaayouu** · 01-09-2011 12:21 AM

it is best to go over any bumps or steep driveways at an angle.

**2010S4** · 01-11-2011 04:39 PM

I have the H&R OE Sports and I measured my car at 6.5 inches. But one of our numbers has to be off, because that is only a half inch difference and the Oe Sports are supposed to be a 1.2 drop.

**wwhan** · 01-12-2011 09:03 AM

Well measuring from the ground to the bottom edge of the front splitter gives 7" on a stock 2011 S4.

**2010S4** · 01-12-2011 10:21 AM

I guess I will have to give it another check. Perhaps my springs have not settled all the way, but it has been 3 weeks since install. So I would think they would be settled by now, but who knows.

**Espresso** · 01-21-2011 11:31 AM

Originally Posted by Voltrons_Head

Behind the Philadelphia Museum Of Art

My fav pic and setup. Simple, clean and beautiful. Ibis white and it would be perfect. Good job!

**drvolkl** · 02-02-2011 05:19 PM

H&R OE springs on my winter tire setup... tires are a little taller than stock...

**Un1k** · 02-02-2011 07:51 PM

Nice drop :)
currently torn between 20 inch or 19 inch rims to pair with V3s right now..
20 looks too big, 19 looks a bit small.. lol

I think I like the silver rims better on your car drvolkl

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