S4 stock ride height? Is my car abnormally low?

[vincenz0]

Hi folks - I bought my 2010 S4 used and was told it was completely stock. But recently, a few people have commented that my car seems low -- lower than a stock S4. Is there any way to tell for sure? The suspension looks like OEM but I admit I just did a quick check to see if I could see any markings on the springs.

The car does have 81k miles on it. Would the suspension start to sag over time? Here are a couple of pictures if that helps (note, slightly weird shadow on the rear tire so I included a close up as well.)

[Joker S4]

I've got a 2012 with 50k miles, and it does appear to me that it seems to be sitting a little lower than stock. I don't recall of anyone talking about stock springs sagging or the car getting lower as the age adds up. Interesting though, how does the car ride? Is it bouncy at all?

[vincenz0]

Hard to tell as I am pretty used to the ride. I'd say it's comfortable, have never noticed any abnormal bounciness. I guess on big bumps at freeway speeds you do feel a bounce but feels very controlled.

[sonic32]

Mine sits really low too. '12 with 53k miles and it's been sitting low since I got it at 36k


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[Low Flyer]

I was told by my dealer that the b8 springs are different from the b8.5 springs....I am not sure if there is any truth to that, anyone know?

[kdfwagen]

My 2010 appeared pretty low with the 18" rims. Once I put 19"s on it the car looked higher for sure.

[MrFunk]

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[jokingjimmy]

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[GeoJoe]

2010s were known to have a lower stock height than 2012's and beyond...

That, with age and miles, may make you even moar low.

[vincenz0]

Try this link for the pics, not sure why they aren't loading for you:

https://goo.gl/photos/kZxRLQ9j38UZ5KhH7

[Tod]

Front looks about right for stock

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[silverf0x]

Front looks about right for stock

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+1

[vincenz0]

Yeah, the rear is what looks low to me.

[cspcrx]

On my 2012 with stock 18s, I can insert my index and middle fingers between the tire and fender. The gap seems to be the same front and rear on my car when measuring this way.

[whts4]

Looks identical to my 2012 on 19" peelers....28k mi.