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Old 04-16-2002, 07:10 AM
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Default Ideas on how to raise the ride height with HR Race springs

I am about to purchase a 98.5 2.8QM with HR race springs. The ride height does not look very low, but it is in fact super low. With the stock bumper, this is not a huge issue, but I would like to be able to put on an S4 or a RS4 bumper - both of which are lower than stock

Is it possible to use spacers (or anything else) to raise the car up a little? If so, what effect do you think that would have on the ride/handling quality?
-thanks alot for your help.
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Default Easy.....Neuspeed Bilstein Sport shocks....you'll be able to raise the car 10 or 20mm front and rear

<center><img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/13802/neu_bils2.jpg"></center><p>okay not that easy. It'll cost you around $500. But they're awesome shocks. Perfect match for those springs.

They have multiple perch settings to allow you to pick the height you want.

Check out the picture. See the multiple grooves?
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Can you lower ride height w/ the H&amp;R race and thosr shocks?
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Default you mean lower than H&R race and normal shocks? yes..........

but DAMN would that be slammed.
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Default The car has H&R race on, w/ those shocks would it be able to lower...

I wanna drop another inch or so...is it possible with the grooves on the picture?
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Do you have to remove them first or can you adjust them when they are on the car?
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Gotta remove 'em. Equivalent to a full install.
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Default Yup. You'll be able to drop 10mm or 20mm front, 5mm or 10mm rear........

Won't get you an inch though. I'd be careful going lower than H&amp;R race height. You could very well start rubbing the fenders.

Is the car currently level? Or does is have more gap on the front or the rear. the Neu Bils are great for levelling out any difference in the gaps...fine tuning of sorts.

What doe you have for wheels and tires? How wide are the tires?
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18X8 225/40 what are the shocks called and a good place $$$ to get it? =)
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Default So if I don't like the height the first time around, I have to pay another $200 to get them adjusted

THAT SUCKS!!


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