Suspension/Lowering A6 2.0 Quattro Experiences/Opinions/Help

[irmd]

Hello All, looking for some knowledge transfer here. I just picked up a 13' A6/C7 2.0 Quattro Premium Plus and looking in upgrading the suspension.

Here's what I'm looking for in suspension from top to bottom:
-Comfort
-Looks (Wheel/Fender gap)
-Handling (Should be a given when lowering the car)

This is a daily driver car and also a family car to a certain extent (I have a Q7 that we mainly use for family errands) which is why comfort is at the top of the list. I'm not going to track it, just looking for something fun to drive that will minimize the wheel gap. I'm running the stock OEM 20's.

I did a bit of research and came up with these 3 options (starting from cheapest to most expensive parts):

SETUP ONE - NEW STRUTS/SPRINGS Part #'s
Bilstein B8 Performance Plus (Front) 24-145985
Bilstein B8 Performance Plus (Rear) 24-145992
H&R Sport Spring 28917-4

SETUP TWO - COILOVER
Bilstein B16 (PSS10) 48-221832

SETUP THREE - COILOVER
KW Coilover Kit SC A6 (C7/4G) 1801000B

Does anyone have any experiences with any of these setups/parts? How comfortable was the driving?

I understand that the stock suspension will give me the best comfort :), just trying to get the best balance.

Thanks in advance!

[irmd]

bump, looking for opinions here. thanks all.

[Logtec]

Hello All, looking for some knowledge transfer here. I just picked up a 13' A6/C7 2.0 Quattro Premium Plus and looking in upgrading the suspension.

Here's what I'm looking for in suspension from top to bottom:
-Comfort
-Looks (Wheel/Fender gap)
-Handling (Should be a given when lowering the car)

This is a daily driver car and also a family car to a certain extent (I have a Q7 that we mainly use for family errands) which is why comfort is at the top of the list. I'm not going to track it, just looking for something fun to drive that will minimize the wheel gap. I'm running the stock OEM 20's.

I did a bit of research and came up with these 3 options (starting from cheapest to most expensive parts):

SETUP ONE - NEW STRUTS/SPRINGS Part #'s
Bilstein B8 Performance Plus (Front) 24-145985
Bilstein B8 Performance Plus (Rear) 24-145992
H&R Sport Spring 28917-4

SETUP TWO - COILOVER
Bilstein B16 (PSS10) 48-221832

SETUP THREE - COILOVER
KW Coilover Kit SC A6 (C7/4G) 1801000B

Does anyone have any experiences with any of these setups/parts? How comfortable was the driving?

I understand that the stock suspension will give me the best comfort :), just trying to get the best balance.

Thanks in advance!

I had KW coilovers V2 on my a7 3.0TFSI and it handled much better than my S7 with air suspension. You can choose the dampering setting 1-16 clicks.... + height

[irmd]

I had KW coilovers V2 on my a7 3.0TFSI and it handled much better than my S7 with air suspension. You can choose the dampering setting 1-16 clicks.... + height

Yea, I see the KW V2 has the dampering like the KW SC line. By looks of the coilover between the two, it seems the KW SC has a wider spring. I'm sure there is more technical info than just a wider spring but that's what I noticed off the bat. What damper setting do you have your set at? Also, do you set the same damper to match both front and back or are they different values?

Thanks!

[flyfishing]

I had kW with my s5. Ride was prob 85-90% of oem. Slightly more harsh but not much.

[Logtec]

Yea, I see the KW V2 has the dampering like the KW SC line. By looks of the coilover between the two, it seems the KW SC has a wider spring. I'm sure there is more technical info than just a wider spring but that's what I noticed off the bat. What damper setting do you have your set at? Also, do you set the same damper to match both front and back or are they different values?

Thanks!

I like it stiff, no body roll, I was setting it on 14, almost max. Front and back where the same. On the S7 I just hate the body roll and squat, this engine has so much to give but the air suspension is way too soft for this power, I don't know wha't the Audi was thinking giving this car so powerful car this kind of soft suspension.

[irmd]

I had kW with my s5. Ride was prob 85-90% of oem. Slightly more harsh but not much.

Which KW model did you have? Just seeing if you had one with the damper or one with not that gave you the 95-90% to OEM feel. Thanks!