Shock Absorber Reccomendation
05-20-2003, 06:12 PM
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Shock Absorber Reccomendation
Hey-
What kind of shock absorbers do you guys reccomend for my 98.5 A4Q? I'm looking for a sport tuned shock, but not a track suspesnion (it's a road car). I've been lookin at Koni's and Bilstein's, but www.tirerack.com doesn't list any Bilstein's for the Audi's.
On a related note, does anybody have any experience with the car lowering kits which bind two links of the spring together to shorten the spring?
Thanks,
Brian
What kind of shock absorbers do you guys reccomend for my 98.5 A4Q? I'm looking for a sport tuned shock, but not a track suspesnion (it's a road car). I've been lookin at Koni's and Bilstein's, but www.tirerack.com doesn't list any Bilstein's for the Audi's.
On a related note, does anybody have any experience with the car lowering kits which bind two links of the spring together to shorten the spring?
Thanks,
Brian
05-20-2003, 07:02 PM
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Messing with the springs isn't a good idea.
The spring needs to be able to oscillate freely. Using something like what you're describing will only allow the springs to rebound up to point X, beyond which they reach a hard stop. The resulting ride could feel like the front of the car is "hopping" into dips and valleys in the road.
Do yourself a favor and abandon the idea of messing around with the springs. If you want a lower ride, either get a shock with an adjustable spring perch, and/or get springs designed to lower the car.
Do yourself a favor and abandon the idea of messing around with the springs. If you want a lower ride, either get a shock with an adjustable spring perch, and/or get springs designed to lower the car.
05-20-2003, 07:27 PM
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Re: Shock Absorber Reccomendation
BILSTEINS!!! I never knew i had koni's on my car before. Bils's are so badass, im so happy, konis are not that great in my book, it didnt give me the ride i want
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but that my 2 cents!
05-20-2003, 08:45 PM
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You won't be disappointed with a Bilstein/Eibach combo
We carry the Bilstein Sports for $455/set and the Eibach Pro-Kits for $250/set for the A4Q<ul><li><a href="http://www.pro-imports.com/cart.php">http://www.pro-imports.com/cart.php</a</li></ul>
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