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  • #16
    Just to add a bit more into the mix I have several different grooves machined in my rear struts. Before I had the bump and rebound modified on my front struts it sat level with a grove around 20mm lower than the original. Now the front struts have been 'tweaked' the back is lower than the front so needs to move up a groove. I will wait until the rears have been 'tweaked' first though and see how it sits then.

    Ben
    the best intentions are fraught with disappointment - gil grissom

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    • #17
      Ben, You need the same as what I did for mine!
      [IMG][/IMG]

      Steve,
      Just let me have them and I'll turn you some new grooves.
      Rob..
      94 RS2 Noggy,LHD,MTM map,18"cup 1s,245/35/18,Bilsteins,RS2 H&Rs,Cup splitter.
      87 UR 20v ABY
      97 S6 Avant
      96 A6 C4 2.5 TDI quattro avant,Ming,Wietec/eibach,chipped
      1967 Ford Mustang,Eleanor,460ci v8

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      • #18
        That's an ideal solution to the problem.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by Sküll View Post
          is this the groove that you guys meant?
          if it is, what is it for actually?
          2002 A3 8L
          2005 TT 3.2 Quattro
          2007 A4 Avant B7 (hers)
          2009 100 C4
          2009 A6 Avant (hers)
          2010 RS2
          2010 S2 Saloon
          2011 KTM SuperDuke 990 Olive Green

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          • #20
            Originally posted by GT500 View Post
            Ben, You need the same as what I did for mine!
            [IMG][/IMG]

            Steve,
            Just let me have them and I'll turn you some new grooves.
            Good idea, first I'll get me some spring compressors.

            rs2315.
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            • #21
              Originally posted by bad8008 View Post
              is this the groove that you guys meant?
              if it is, what is it for actually?
              I beleive it holds the alloy spring platform in place, which you can see in the pic above the grooves.

              rs2315.
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              • #22
                And here is the mod:



                For those that dont know the alloy hat sits on the lower ring which is 20mm lower than the standard ring height.
                1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
                1995 Audi RS2

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                • #23
                  How does the Bilstien set-up with standard RS2 springs handling & ride compare: 1) To standard RS2 set-up. 2) Koni's with standard RS2 springs

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                  • #24
                    having just read this post... can i confirm before i get these machined that it is 20mm towards the lower mount...and this is for standard ride height springs....

                    I have searched and it only came back with a few results....
                    Can anyone tell me how deep the groove should be?...or the diameter the circlip now rests in?..

                    Mike

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                    • #25
                      There was another post that said get a few grooves machine in so you can set it up exactly to your car

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                      • #26
                        Originally posted by europeanme View Post
                        having just read this post... can i confirm before i get these machined that it is 20mm towards the lower mount...and this is for standard ride height springs....

                        I have searched and it only came back with a few results....
                        Can anyone tell me how deep the groove should be?...or the diameter the circlip now rests in?..

                        Mike

                        Ill take a pic of my car and post it up today. I think it could come down another 5mm to be level with the front.
                        1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
                        1995 Audi RS2

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                        • #27
                          cheers jamo....and golfboy......

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by europeanme View Post
                            cheers jamo....and golfboy......
                            Here is a pic of my RS2. The car is on standard springs with Bilstiens. The rear Bilstiens have the 20mm mod:


                            1980 VW Golf GTI Track Car
                            1995 Audi RS2

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                            • #29
                              happy??...or would you have gone an extra 5mm or so??....

                              I am asking this as mine are about to go off for machining and want to get it right first time...save an grief later on...

                              nice RS by the way!!....

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                              • #30
                                Originally posted by Sküll View Post
                                you can overdo it



                                and i think 13mm wont be enough...

                                Are the multiple grooves so different springs can be used??... for driving on the track, road etc.....

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