2012 B8 A4 S-Line to aftermarket Shocks/Springs Thoughts and Opinions. Decisions...

[//AudiB]

Right now ECS Tuning has H&R springs and Koni Shocks on sale so I might just be pulling the trigger on a setup... I have a 2012 A4 (B8) w/ 55,000 miles on factory suspension. I'm not sure if i have the S-Line suspension or sport. I have S-Line badging, 3 spoke steering wheel but my car is the premium plus package which i have read only comes with sports suspensions is this correct?

Koni FSD Sale
Koni Sport Sale
H&R Sport Sale
H&R Super Sport Sale

Between the following which would you recommend:

1. Koni Sport Yellows w/ H&R Sport Springs ($764.80) My current choice
2. Koni Sport Yellows w/ H&R Super Sport Springs ($754.80)

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3. Koni FSD w/ H&R Sport Springs ($956.95)
4. Koni FSD w/ H&R Super Sport Springs ($946.95)

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5. Factory shocks w/ H&R Sport Springs

I wish I could afford coilovers right now but because of the sale and pricing I'm leaning more towards the Koni Sport Yellows which are adjustable off the car.
I figured also the Yellows would be better when going to aftermarket lowering springs.

Keep in mind later down the line I would like to upgrade to an Accuair Suspension which would be used with the shocks I get with this setup.

*EDIT* - Tire Rack is apparently having a Koni sale as well from 03/01/2016 - 09/05/2016

Tire Rack Sale - Koni Sport Yellow w/ H&R Sport Springs 'KIT' - ($625)

[Poodini]

I've had my oem S Line sport shocks w H&R Sorts since early 2010/ >100k and haven't had any issues.
That said, I may jump on a set of Koni shocks to replace given their age.

Otherwise, handles fine w minimal degradation in overall performance/drive comfort


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[//AudiB]

if you did get Koni shocks would you get the FSD over the Sport yellows? I wonder what the comparison would be between our stock sport shocks and the FSD?

[Project Quattro]

If you post a picture of the car from the side we can probably tell which suspension setup you have. If your budget is a grand or more and you ultimately want coilovers, you can get Solo Werks coilovers and have them installed for that price... The whole deal (minus alignment, which you need either way) would cost roughly what that most expensive set of shocks and springs is going for.


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[Acme]

If I can chime in and give you my feelings on Koni FSD vs yellow... I can't compare 1:1 between sport S-Line and non-ADS and Koni Yellows and FSDs though. But I previously had a B7 (2008) with FSD + Eibach Pro kit and really liked it. The ride was still comfortable and the car felt like it was on rails. Some people feel they are a bit bouncy because the rebound isn't as restrictive as it should be (maybe) and it isn't adjustable. But... it never bothered me. And my driving style is pretty aggressive/sporty. Maybe Yellows are better in this respect, but from my readings at the time, they are also stiffer. It really depends on the roads where you live, and the ride you want. Here our roads are real crap so the FSDs were a good compromise between performance and ride comfort.

BTW, you can have a look at options for you car here: http://n4te.com/s5/docs/2012%20Order...A%20Retail.pdf

From that list of options I would say that if you have a 3-spokes steering wheel, you probably have the sport package, which included the sport suspension. Check the sticker in the trunk (near the spare tire) and see if you have the WQS option listed.

[BMWManiac]

Also, the coilovers are great if you make adjustments, but I've had coilovers on my M3 since 2005 and have never adjusted them.....I have a nice eibach spring/bilstein shock setup on my '91 e30 and love it....

If you aren't tracking the car, then coilovers are pretty much for adding to your stat sheet at the bottom....save your money.