Anyone Running the ST Coilovers?

**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 01:42 PM

Need some feedback on rear noise and alignment issues.

**FreightDog** · 07-20-2016 02:53 PM

I've had mine on about 2k miles, so far so good! Had slight noise at first from front passenger side, but found that something was a little loose. Tightened it up and now it's real quiet.

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**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 03:35 PM

Ive heard of issues in the rears.

Where you able to align your car properly? With how low its in the back... Its very hard to get proper alignment up front

**FreightDog** · 07-20-2016 03:40 PM

Bad pic, but I'm lowered a fair amount. I did get it raised 3/4 inch after initial install due to rubbing/settling.

As far as I can tell there were no alignment issues front or rear, the shop that installed them did the alignment right after install.

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**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 03:44 PM

Is that the highest setting on the rear? I swore when we installed mine it was set to the highest setting and mine sits lower than that.

**FreightDog** · 07-20-2016 04:00 PM

No, pretty sure I had plenty of room to go higher in the rear. I wish I had a pic of the assembly with the tire off.

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**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 04:01 PM

Interesting...

**AudiTFSI3o3** · 07-20-2016 04:57 PM

i don't miss this.

**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 06:56 PM

Originally Posted by AudiTFSI3o3

i don't miss this.

Huh?

**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-20-2016 06:56 PM

The highest setting on my car in the rear is slammed...

**moophone** · 07-20-2016 08:13 PM

No issues. I've pointed out in other threads you should get the avant rear springs. For my B8.5 S4, the ones that came with the kit were. not of the right spring rate for this app, and it sagged like crazy. I'm sure it would have only got worse over time. The Avants are holding up perfectly and do not have to be so slammed (I actually reduced mine a bit from their highest setting)

I should also note, now that I have the USS Sways, and the Avant rear spring I am looking for a slightly stiffer spring in the front as well. Stay tuned on that investigation...

**MrTylerRaines** · 07-20-2016 09:29 PM

Ive heard from multiple people that the B8 A4 with ST's is suuuuuper bouncy however, the B8 S4 with ST's rides like a dream....(sorry this doesnt really help at all, just has me wondering why

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**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-23-2016 04:45 PM

Originally Posted by moophone

No issues. I've pointed out in other threads you should get the avant rear springs. For my B8.5 S4, the ones that came with the kit were. not of the right spring rate for this app, and it sagged like crazy. I'm sure it would have only got worse over time. The Avants are holding up perfectly and do not have to be so slammed (I actually reduced mine a bit from their highest setting)

I should also note, now that I have the USS Sways, and the Avant rear spring I am looking for a slightly stiffer spring in the front as well. Stay tuned on that investigation...

Where can I get the Avant Springs?

**moophone** · 07-23-2016 08:44 PM

KW. I don't have the p/n handy, but I think its in my ST Coilover review if you search for it.

Originally Posted by GRUMPY-S4

Where can I get the Avant Springs?

**XLR8 Craig** · 07-25-2016 08:47 AM

The last set of ST's we did were low even all the way up in the rear. Cant remember if they started including a spacer or started using the avant rear spring to the later kits. I know That there was quite a bit of controversy over this a while ago.

**GRUMPY-S4** · 07-27-2016 08:01 AM

Originally Posted by moophone

KW. I don't have the p/n handy, but I think its in my ST Coilover review if you search for it.

I read some posts on some people using a spacer rather than the rear spring.

What do you guys recommend?

**moophone** · 08-14-2016 08:23 PM

avant springs for sure. spacer doesn't help with the reduced suspension travel

Originally Posted by GRUMPY-S4

I read some posts on some people using a spacer rather than the rear spring.

What do you guys recommend?

**GRUMPY-S4** · 08-14-2016 09:36 PM

Originally Posted by moophone

avant springs for sure. spacer doesn't help with the reduced suspension travel

Anyone else aside from Euro Collective that can sort KW Parts here in the US? Ive PM'd and emailed them like 5 times and they are just ignoring me. Arghhh

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**DannyDeez** · 08-14-2016 10:00 PM

I had ST's on my B8.5 S5. Loved them. No rear low issues like you guys describe.

**Davido1** · 08-14-2016 10:37 PM

I have KW V1s (stainless version of STs) and I had to install spacers to correct the whole sagging issue. KW was fairly helpful/aware of this problem.

**Mr.Tan** · 08-15-2016 09:32 AM

Originally Posted by Davido1

I have KW V1s (stainless version of STs) and I had to install spacers to correct the whole sagging issue. KW was fairly helpful/aware of this problem.

if they are so aware of this issue, i dont know why they aren't fixing it so it doesnt happen anymore.

**GRUMPY-S4** · 08-17-2016 06:58 AM

Can anyone help me with a KW vendor that will actually answer my emails? Eurocollective wont answer! I need the Avant rear springs.

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**Mr.Tan** · 08-17-2016 07:25 AM

ECS is a vendor of KW products, try contacting them. They always answer my questions quickly and are easy to get ahold of

**XLR8 Craig** · 08-17-2016 08:29 AM

Shoot me an e-mail [email protected] and I will help you out.

**GRUMPY-S4** · 08-17-2016 09:50 AM

Originally Posted by Excelerate Rep

Shoot me an e-mail [email protected] and I will help you out.

Email sent

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**ECS Tuning-Audi** · 08-17-2016 10:13 AM

We currently have them on our B8.5 and they are great! PM'd!

Jason

**Lensch09** · 08-17-2016 10:35 AM

How does the brand of a coilover challenge the alignment results in the rear? Just curious, because there's only 2 adjustment points, and neither of which have anything to do with the strut or spring.

-DL

**GRUMPY-S4** · 08-17-2016 12:20 PM

Originally Posted by Lensch09

How does the brand of a coilover challenge the alignment results in the rear? Just curious, because there's only 2 adjustment points, and neither of which have anything to do with the strut or spring.

-DL

The ST's are known to sag and be too low in the rear on their highest setting. So to get a balanced "look" you have to go really low in the front. Thus causing severe alignment issues

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**Lensch09** · 08-17-2016 12:55 PM

Originally Posted by GRUMPY-S4

The ST's are known to sag and be too low in the rear on their highest setting. So to get a balanced "look" you have to go really low in the front. Thus causing severe alignment issues

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ahhh... you mean alignment in height, then? Gotcha.

As far as I know, the KW brand (and ST by extension) has had on and off problems with this EXACT issue for years on the B8/B8.5. I think if I remember right, some may have switched to Avant springs for an A4 and corrected the issue?

Good luck.

**GRUMPY-S4** · 08-17-2016 01:39 PM

Originally Posted by Lensch09

ahhh... you mean alignment in height, then? Gotcha.

As far as I know, the KW brand (and ST by extension) has had on and off problems with this EXACT issue for years on the B8/B8.5. I think if I remember right, some may have switched to Avant springs for an A4 and corrected the issue?

Good luck.

Yea, but it seems the Avant Springs are hard to come by now. So I may just get the Spacer

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