Sean T

My thanks to Audiboy for all his technical advice and detailed walkthrough, they were indispensible.

Anyways, the install run-down.
My Dad and I got started about 10:00am. Jacked up the rear, and started tearing away The rear was pretty easy, no real gotchas, springs compressed easily etc. Thank god I was able to get my hands on a impact wrench, would have been aweful without one.
Set the koni's to 50% and pretty slammed. Popped 'em back on and let it down.
Probably 1 1/2 finger width gap, and I have small fingers.

That took us to about 12:30, during which we had to take a trip to the auto store to get some grease which I forgot to get earlier.

My Dad had to leave soon, so the first half the front install was done in turbo mode Everything came off pretty easily, except the damn retaining clip was a PITA. Other than that, easy off, easy on.

My Dad had to bail so I ended up putting the two front systems in by myself. It wasn't too bad,

Finished about 4:30, that puts total time of install about 6:30. Not bad for a first timer.

Anyway, I'm really happy with the end result. It's a little too low, but I'll bring it up next weekend. I hanven't done a shakeout ride yet, that'll be tomorrow at GGF Hopefully nothing will spring off the car and poke someone in the eye.

Now I don't know what to do next... Not ready to spend money on stage III, and I don't really think a brake upgrade will help much with autox. We'll see how it runs tomorrow and maybe I'll want a stiffer rear bar.

Thanks for listening!
Sean
99 A4 1.8TQM Koni-fied
Apr, UUC, 17" OZ F1 Plus

marvila

Tell me if you have problem when do a hard turning, cause I had one. Specially when I turn to right the tire at left front hit part of suspension (I guess)




1.8TQM, 17x8 10 spokes Audi wheels with 225/45/17 pirelli P6000, Supersprint exhaust

Sean T

Would have surfaced today at the auto-x had there been one

marvila

What sort of wheels do have and what is the height of the car (distance between tire and guard?)

Sean T

17" OZ's, 17x7.5 not sure of the offset.
And they are real low. Maybe 1 1/2, to 1 1/4 finger width between tire and fender.
There's only about 4 threads left lower on the strut bodies.

Audiboy

You're welcome. And you're car looked good at AutoX. Plus you kicked my bootie see race forum