Lil Tiger

I'm getting REALLY tired of Koni and Bilstein telling me they don't make a sport shock for the B8.5 Allroad. I've lowered the car on VW Racing's progressive springs, so it's back to the sedan ride height. The A4-spec shocks should work, but I don't want to spring for the bucks until I know they'll fit.

Has anyone on the forum installed A4-spec Konis in a B8.5 Allroad? How did it work out?

Thanks for any info anyone can provide.

zcspec

OurB 8.5 AR suspension is pretty much the same as the B8 suspension so I dont think you'll have any issues with installing B8 A4 shocks. Most of the issues with the B8.5 AR is using A4 rear springs which tend to be a little less rigid. You'll be fine though.

Lil Tiger

Thank you! I've ordered the Koni sport shocks and will report back on how they work out.

Lil Tiger

All right, they worked! I successfully installed Koni "Yellow" sport shocks on my '15 B8.5 Allroad. Two things: 1) I had already installed progressive-rate lowering springs from VW Racing; 2) the front of the car came down an additional half-inch or so with the install. The rear shocks did not change the rear ride height.

Distances from fender cladding lip to ground after installation: Front - 26 3/8";
Rear - 27 1/4".

The only compromise of note is that the short mud/water deflector flaps in front of the front wheels now scrape a tiny bit if I turn across a steep swale or into a driveway angle. The lowered height is not a real concern for me since I hardly ever go off-pavement.

d_a3

did you have to switch bumpstops or did you use Oem?

Lil Tiger

I did not change the bump stops. The suspension still travels well, and the car doesn't bottom except on speed humps that I take too fast.