Lift A4 B6 Quattro?
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Lift A4 B6 Quattro?
Just bought my first Audi!!! 02 A4 Quattro.
Can anyone show me options I have to lift an Audi 1-2" off the ground? I'm looking for some more ground clearance for the New England roads, especially in the winter. Not sure if I need different springs, pads, or if there is a kit available.
Am I better off just getting larger tires?
Can anyone show me options I have to lift an Audi 1-2" off the ground? I'm looking for some more ground clearance for the New England roads, especially in the winter. Not sure if I need different springs, pads, or if there is a kit available.
Am I better off just getting larger tires?
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Wow, first time I've seen this one. Everyone usually wants to lower their cars.
First, I wouldn't just get larger tires. That much larger a tire would really mess up the balance of the car.
Is yours a sport? The 02 and 03 sports are very low and I've noticed in my limited snow driving, do as much snow plowing and gripping. If you do have a sport, you have the option of going to the 04 and on sport setup (about .75 inches higher) or you could simply go to a base setup which is even higher. Maybe cmmartin has a non sport and can part with his suspension (see parting out thread)
First, I wouldn't just get larger tires. That much larger a tire would really mess up the balance of the car.
Is yours a sport? The 02 and 03 sports are very low and I've noticed in my limited snow driving, do as much snow plowing and gripping. If you do have a sport, you have the option of going to the 04 and on sport setup (about .75 inches higher) or you could simply go to a base setup which is even higher. Maybe cmmartin has a non sport and can part with his suspension (see parting out thread)
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Hmm, surprised you are having issues with a base quattro unless you are in an area that gets tons of snow. My 2 cents is you bought a sedan and if you want something higher, you should trade for an SUV. I would not raise the Audi, but maybe others have a different opinion.
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Hmm, surprised you are having issues with a base quattro unless you are in an area that gets tons of snow. My 2 cents is you bought a sedan and if you want something higher, you should trade for an SUV. I would not raise the Audi, but maybe others have a different opinion.
Has no one attempted this before lol?
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I have lived in Vermont and Maine my whole life, my immediate family runs Audi's up here. I drive on the snowiest days because that's the best skiing. Stock A4 ride height is fine for the winters up here. Now if you want to drive logging roads deep in the woods to secluded ponds and streams for fishing, that's a different story.
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Audi quattro with good snow tires will laugh in winter's face. Audi quattro + snow tires = winter battle tank.
I have lived in Vermont and Maine my whole life, my immediate family runs Audi's up here. I drive on the snowiest days because that's the best skiing. Stock A4 ride height is fine for the winters up here. Now if you want to drive logging roads deep in the woods to secluded ponds and streams for fishing, that's a different story.
I have lived in Vermont and Maine my whole life, my immediate family runs Audi's up here. I drive on the snowiest days because that's the best skiing. Stock A4 ride height is fine for the winters up here. Now if you want to drive logging roads deep in the woods to secluded ponds and streams for fishing, that's a different story.
In fact, lifting the car is only going to disrupt the handling characteristics, and may negatively impact the car's handling on slippery surfaces. A high center of gravity can cause too much weight transfer, which has a general tendency to exacerbate the worst handling traits of any vehicle, unless you REALLY know how to take advantage of it.
Unless you're going off-road, and you need the clearance to prevent bottoming on hard surfaces, I highly doubt you'll need anything more than a decent set of snows.
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