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Old 07-01-2003, 02:19 PM
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Default "96 A4 Suspension upgrade

Hi all, what suspension package would suit me best as for i want to retain a smooth ride as the roads where i live are pretty rough
Eibach pro kit : spring shocks and bars.
H&R sport spings with Bilstein
H&R cup kit
FK suspension kit
or any recommendation

I want a smooth ride. as smooth as possible with good control.
Thanks.
Old 07-01-2003, 02:33 PM
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Default I am about to get a set of Koni shocks with Vogland springs

I had roughly the same ideals when choosing the setup, and settled on the above choices.

Unless you are going to track your car and need the height adjustability, or have cash to burn stay away from COs.
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Default i have H&R sports with Bilstein shocks....

its a little more bumpy of a ride then the stock monster truck pillow floating suspension. I'm real big on a good drive (why i got a car and got rid of my truck) and I am happy..it handles like a dream. The only gripe I have is if you go this route, don't put the perches on the shocks so the car is on the ground. Mine settled and it's too low for me, I have to be REALLY careful on even those big sloping speedbumps. (can't even get on the lift at a tire place withouth banging my frame rails) To get the car level with this setup you need to have the front set one perch higher then the rear. Mine is at the bottom perch in the back and 2nd form the botton in the front. Like i said if you do this I highly suggest you go one perch higher on both sets. It will settle, still look badass but you won't have he kind of scraping problems as I do. FYI I have less then 1 fingergap in between my wheel wells and tires. I think a hair higher would make the tires look perfect in the wheel wells (real sporty but not so low it looks like a lowrider)
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Default Re: i have H&R sports with Bilstein shocks....

I guess that H & R sport with Bilstein is out of the question.
I don't want to lower to much, where i live there is winter !!! and snow banks

Will the eibach set up be less agressive ?
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Default try michigan :) that's the beauty of it though

set the perches where you want them to get a certain height
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Default Re: "96 A4 Suspension upgrade

Any other suggestions, remember that i want to retain comfort!!
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