lowered cars-experience and pictures please?

[hunker7]

They just do springs! Sorry I didn't explain further! [emoji106]


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Alright, I thought suspension kits come with all the shocks etc. Thank I'll check it out.

[andykingfishers2]

Supersport do, just springs, springs and shockabsorber kits and coilover kits. So a lot of choices.


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[hunker7]

Supersport do, just springs, springs and shockabsorber kits and coilover kits. So a lot of choices.


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OK, thank for the tip

[Ringmaster]

If you are using lowering springs an you want good ride quality you need to have dampers with the correct stroke, and valved to control the different spring rate = same cost as coilovers. Buy cheap, buy twice.

Thank god I'm not the only one saying it!

I think the 'coilovers are harsh' argument has stuck around on the internet since the days when coilovers were primarily designed for the track, and were indeed rather firm. But things have changed.

As for shocks and springs, 'soft' is often TOO soft, and when the rates aren't matched the dampers bottom out, tyres rub because there's not enough control, and it's a couple of hundred quid that could have been much better spent.

OP - stay at standard height and spend the money on bushes and alignment.

[hunker7]

Thank god I'm not the only one saying it!

I think the 'coilovers are harsh' argument has stuck around on the internet since the days when coilovers were primarily designed for the track, and were indeed rather firm. But things have changed.

As for shocks and springs, 'soft' is often TOO soft, and when the rates aren't matched the dampers bottom out, tyres rub because there's not enough control, and it's a couple of hundred quid that could have been much better spent.

OP - stay at standard height and spend the money on bushes and alignment.

Is there a way of matching springs to my current shocks? Dunno much about suspension setups and how to setup..

[Ringmaster]

Is there a way of matching springs to my current shocks? Dunno much about suspension setups and how to setup..

Yes, use the ones that Audi designed to work with your shocks and fitted to the car!

(Not intending to sound pedantic by the way!)

[bikerjim]

just found this on classic audi - http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ad.php?t=31042

[K Simmonds]

Thank god I'm not the only one saying it!

I think the 'coilovers are harsh' argument has stuck around on the internet since the days when coilovers were primarily designed for the track, and were indeed rather firm. But things have changed.

As for shocks and springs, 'soft' is often TOO soft, and when the rates aren't matched the dampers bottom out, tyres rub because there's not enough control, and it's a couple of hundred quid that could have been much better spent.

OP - stay at standard height and spend the money on bushes and alignment.

With all that.

The combination of poly bushes all round and stock suspension works really nicely on ALL road surfaces.

If you have new stock dampers I'd stick with them and fit the Audi sports springs if you don't all ready have them, otherwise I'd leave the suspension alone.

[Yaz]

Guys, this conversation could go on forever. The bottom line is personal preference.

What's good for one man, might not suit the next man...

[McX]

I think a couple of guys have looked into a company that can lower your standard springs etc for very reasonable money, might have been andy10v or error404 maybe.

ha ha... this is the company

[mcandmar]

So I want to lower my S4 Avant, I am not sure by how much yet. I need new bump stops and dust covers, so If I am taking it all off, might as well get her lowered.

I don't want coilovers, because they are expensive and too harsh. So I would go for lowering springs, any suggestions on springs? As there are cheap one's going for £150 and there are sets for £300+. I understand that I won't be able to use stock bump stops, so I would need shorter one's, would universal one's do the job, or is there specific one's i should look for?

If lowered with springs, how bad/good is the ride quality compared to stock setup? I have 17" and 225/45's wrapped around those.

Don't be shy to share pictures of your lowered cars, just so I can get an idea

Anything else I should know?

Thanks

We used H&R springs and Konis on our S4, comfort was fine, but reduced suspension travel was a bit of a pain. Especially at the rear which was prone to bottoming out over speed ramps. Stock S4's are silly high though, they make an allroad look slammed!.

[bikerjim]

Guys, this conversation could go on forever. The bottom line is personal preference.

What's good for one man, might not suit the next man...

Completely agree!

[bikerjim]

ha ha... this is the company

Lol, have you had bad experience with them?

[Jack4688]

It may be worth considering spacers too - once you've lowered your car the track may look a bit too narrow compared to what you're used to. Spacers will help the wheels fill out the wheel arches better rather than just disappear into them

[geneandbolly]

Mine is lowered by 40mm I think



As you can see I'm on 17" at the moment, ride is improved and a big stiffer

is that a freudian slip, big boy??