Younger

I have a 98 with 19"RS6. Original suspension has to go. Damn near bounced off the road at 185KM (115 miles) yesterday. With he awesome top end these things have I reeled in a smaller car (G35, TL s-Type), then almost lost it in a long turn with a few bumps.

I'm in Toronto Canada, and although I do have some great snow tires I'm not sure if H&R coilovers will be practical in the winter.

1. http://www.stasisengineering.com/audi_a8_suspension.html

Seems like a great choose, but the $$$ is close to 3K US. They have adjustable damp and height. Check out the PDF on the link.

2. S8 suspension and sway bars.
Not sure of the year or Continent (Euro) I'd need. I think this is about 20mm lower but with a much better drive. I've heard many different prices, but I think it is because they are for different products. I have a buddy in Germany that could ship them if I give a part number.

3. bilstein sport shocks w/Eibach Pro-Kit
People seem happy with these and I think the cost is the lowest of the options.
How much do they lower and what's the cost.


Thanks for any input.
CY

dimitristx

Go with a firmer setup with better shock damping, if you want to be driving lively (ie, fast) on bumpy B-roads, or even down bumpy highways at high speed.

Younger

Re: the S8 suspension .. U figure the eiback is the way to go???

Younger

StaSis is nolonger offering the A8 package so down to S8 and bilstein sport shocks w/Eibach Pro-Kit

-OvO-

you think that there's not enough snow clearance? That's kind of what I was worrying about. Sure would be great to have something with an easily adjustable ride height.

dimitristx

..need to firm up (fatten up) your bars.

I'm not happy with the S8 suspension/setup. It's fine during cornering at slow-speeds (eg, launching or around very tight corners at low speed), but at anything above 80mph, the car floats too much for my taste.. It doesn't insipire me confidence to push more in case I come up to a bump mid-corner on a fast sweep. I guess above 120mph, better aerodynamics and higher downforce would improve car control.

I still haven't decided what I should do with the suspension. I was really tempted by Sven's setup, but was hesitant without the expertise of a local susp. tuner like he had access to..

JimR

H&Rs with S8 rear bar is the ticket for me.

Younger

in the winter we endup with a huge ice mound down the center.

I had issues with stock this year, so I can't go to drastic.

JimR

So S8 may be your only alternative.

Younger

JimR Take a look at the obnoxious wheel gap in my pix. I can afford 1.25". Not sure why it so big?