air spring to coil conversion

[sydneyman]

Ive got a 2006 avant with the adaptive suspension. its worked great for the last 3 years and is still fine with minimal lowering when sitting for a while. Im looking to the future though with coil springs. Im hoping the perches on the standard coil cars are bolt-on? just find a set of these and use normal avant spring options? and then hopefully its a vcds soft code to get the car to think it doesnt have air anymore... Thanks for any help!

[jbrentd]

Can't really answer your question, but want to follow along to see the replies. I've thought about calling some of the airlift companies to see if their products would work as a factory replacement to the air springs.

[se.farrell]

You should pm @rollininstyle04, hope he pops into the forum or look for his post in the tire/suspension thread.

Idk if he had airride from the factory. But I remember him having a nice air setup, he might help. I fell like he (maybe someone else) had a post about selling the air, which contained all the parts needed/supplied, but I couldnt find it.

This could be an option to stay "stock":https://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-C6_A6...ule/ES2730827/

[jbrentd]

If you have factory air suspension, you can lower the car for free with vag-com. That's what I did. Better than spending $1500 for a module.

[sydneyman]

went to a buddy's shop to look at a conventional coil a6 and he confirmed its pretty much a straight swap to coils. he wasnt sure about programming. the programming side could very well be the easiest or hardest thing to do... I think ive decided to go with replacing the front air struts anyways. Found a good deal on some rebuilds. The rears rarely leak and the compressor is probably fine since my leak isnt that bad yet.

[se.farrell]

If you have factory air suspension, you can lower the car for free with vag-com. That's what I did. Better than spending $1500 for a module.

I wish I had factory airride for this reason. I would love to have been able to set up my preferences so that Dynamic was lowww, but retain comfort at ~stock height so I couldn't have to fight with slopes/inclines/etc.

I decided a while ago I'm putting air in my next car. I just couldn't justify dropping 3-4K just for suspension on this car.

[sushimi]

Does anybody have updates on this? My adaptive suspension gave out and I ordered STS X coilovers. Unfortunately they do not fit and had to be returned. I don't want to get air, and I can't find other options.