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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:45 AM
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I've been looking for some budget-oriented coilovers lately, and I think I've settled on Tein Basics. I've had quite a few people recommend me to E-code Tuning. This is from my email correspondence with them:

The Tein B5 S4 suspension will work on that vehicle.


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From: Nicholas Wagner
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2006 9:13 AM
To: info@ecodetuning.com
Subject: Tein Basic Coilovers


Hi,

I was referred to you by a fellow Audizine.com member. I have a 99.5 B5 Audi A4 2.8 FWD. Do you carry the coilovers for this application? He bought his Teins from you, but they were for a B6 platform, I believe. He also mentioned free shipping. Is this something you occasionally offer?


Thanks for your help.

This is incorrect, is it not?!?! I have found them on prostreetonline.com for $712.50 shipped. Has anyone used or recommended them?

Thanks.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:49 AM
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yes they will work on that vehicle...
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:54 AM
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Default I thought Quattro and FWD suspensions differed in the rear...

All this time I've been looking for FWD specific applications. Does this mean I can use any coilover??
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 05:58 AM
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They are quite different IIRC.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 06:07 AM
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So than why would Tein S4 coilovers fit my Fronttrak 2.8? *Confusion*
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 06:46 AM
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FWD and Quattro suspensions are very different for the B5 chassis.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 06:50 AM
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Default That's what I've been led to believe since I've owned an Audi...

that's why I was surprised to see the rep from Ecode Tuning tell me that the right Tein coilover setup for my car was the S4 model.
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Old Apr 24, 2006 | 06:52 AM
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On what are you basing this?
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Default sorry!!! completely missed the fwd... no they will not work... i had teins on my 2.8L. but it was

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