Lowering A6 4.2

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Jun 18, 2001 | 02:21 PM

JACKK

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Lowering A6 4.2

Upgraded to 18" rims, and now I want to lower
car (75% for looks - 25% handling).
My local CEC retailer suggested Eibach "Pro-Kit"
springs.
Anyone have comments on lowering in general, and
Eibach springs?

Jun 19, 2001 | 06:33 AM

Ash

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Heard bad stuff about Pro-Kits...they've been said to have

...an even LOWER spring rate than stock springs. You should look at changing your shocks out with your springs, not only will you blow your stock shocks out quickly with lower springs, your ride will deteriorate rapidly. Some spring names I can think of are H&R, B&G, Intrax...good shocks are Bilstein, Koni...and you can look at coilovers (Shock/spring combo) by H&R, Koni, Intrax (I think) etc...

Good luck, and post pics of that bad boy when you're done!

Ash

Jun 20, 2001 | 08:59 AM

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HELP....

I WOULD LIKE THE LOWER LOOK, BUT I WOULD PREFER TO JUST REPLACE THE SPRINGS(THE CAR HAS 1,500 MILES), AND I DON'T WANT TO CREATE PROBLEMS WITH HANDLING/ETC BY DOING THIS THE WRONG WAY.
MY 9YRD OLD SON GAVE ME A FATHERS DAY GIFT CERTIFICATE VALID TOWARDS NEW SPRINGS, AND I DONT
THINK HE CAN AFORD TO BUY THE SHOCKS TOO.
I WANT THE CAR TO HANDLE LIKE IT DOES NOW OR STIFFER, AND I WOULD LIKE IT TO BE 1.5" LOWER.
TIRE RACK ADVISES THE H&R SPRINGS ALONE WOULD DO THE JOB.
PLEASE ENRICH ME IF YOU HAVE ANY THOUGHTS.
(AND NO, I AM NOT SHOUTING,
I JUST PREFER TO LOCK CAPS)