LOWERING SPRINGS

Reply Subscribe

Thread Tools

Search this Thread

02-07-2003, 06:20 PM

redaudisport

New Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

LOWERING SPRINGS

After returning my coilovers due to wrong specs (and will not have a stock for the next 3 weeks) I decided to buy a set of FK springs. It was suppose to give me a 40mm drop but after installation, the front sits about 2.25" lower while the back about 1". Do you guys think the dealer shipped the wrong set of front springs. It rides great with no rubbing but the front looks significantly lower than the back.

Reply Like

02-07-2003, 06:25 PM

lskolnick(original)

Member

Join Date: Sep 2002

Posts: 2,180

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

No. FK springs are ghetto sled style. Front is like 60 back is 40.

Reply Like

02-08-2003, 03:03 AM

redaudisport

New Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

There is a model for a 35-40mm and a 60-40mm. My box says 35-40mm.

Reply Like

02-08-2003, 03:04 AM

redaudisport

New Member

Thread Starter

Join Date: Feb 2003

Posts: 22

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Does cutting the bump stops affect ride height?

Reply Like

02-08-2003, 07:20 AM

- GT Style -

Lane Shark

Join Date: Nov 2002

Location: BC, Canada

Posts: 23,051

Likes: 0

Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts

Where'd U buy them? How much?

Reply Like

02-08-2003, 08:00 AM

cuatrokoop

AudiWorld Super User

Join Date: Nov 2001

Posts: 18,479

Likes: 9

Received 75 Likes on 67 Posts

Re: Does cutting the bump stops affect ride height?

Why would you want to do that? "Bump stops" are actually foamy-type springs, used to take the impact of bottoming out. Newer cars use them even more so as an active member of the suspension. I would not touch them.