2000ImolaS4

I did a search; I got nothing but what people were setting their heights at - nobody said what their CO's max drop or min drop is.

I'm trying to get the range of drop for all coilovers available for the S4. I'm curious to know which brand has the maximum drop of all and which has the minimum drop of all brands - and what are these numbers.

If you know, post the brand and the drop numbers please.

TIA

BIG NIPPER

It's not really that important the max drop on most coilovers, because your car will never go that low on the street. Most of the coilover kits, can drop till your tires are smashed into your wells except the Bilstein PSS9 kit, which does not lower that much, iirc 1.5" or something.

On the flip side, there is no min drop, you can raise your car if you want to.

2000ImolaS4

advertised/promoted with drops from "X" to "Y" and consumers look to these numbers to make decisions?

Zzak

Here are some options:

All are <b>HEIGHT</b> adjustable on-car.
All that have <b>Damping</b> adjustments (e.g. Compression &amp; Rebound) are adjustable off-car

Maker: Spring Rate f/r | Damper | Adjustments | Drop f/r

1.) <b>Koni A4(STaSIS)</b>: 420/390 | Koni twin-tube | rebound adj. | 0-2"/0-2"

2.) <b>H&amp;R Streets</b>: 450/450(475Avant) | Gas charged | no adj. | 1-2"/1-1.75"

3.) <b>H&amp;R Ultras</b>: 500/625 | Gas charged | no adj. | 1-3"/1-3"

4.) <b>FK</b>: 480/360 | Koni twin-tube | rebound adj. | 1.8-2.7"/1.8-2.7"

5.) <a href="http://www.intraxsuspension.com/prod_ars.html">Intrax:</a> 445/362 | Gas charged | rebound &amp; compression adj. | 0-3"/0-2.5"
<b>EDIT: According to SPP this kit is not as described on the Intrax site and is in fact a Koni based twin-tube rebound adjustable only kit. An alternative 800/1100 autocross spring rate for this setup is also offered</b>

6.) <a href="http://www.pro-imports.com/cart.php?m=expand_list&c=1-13&flag=1">KW V1:</a> 550/750 | Inox twin-tube digressive | no adj. | 1.6-2.7"/ 1.6-2.7"
(V2 on-car rebound adj) (V3 on-car rebound and compression adj)

7.) <a href="http://www.pure-motorsport.com/products/description.php/II=500">Vogtland</a> 670/630 | Twin Tube | Non-adj | 1.2-2.75"/1.2-2.75"

* coilover coil-over HR H&amp;R Ultra Ultras KW V1 V2 V3 FK Vogtland Intrax Koni STaSIS Streets Street Sport Height Adjustment dampening damping shock shocks *

2000ImolaS4

Excellent info !! Thank you ! Just what I was looking for.

doo

would these be the same #s for an A4?

BIG NIPPER

You can leave your car at STOCK height with coilovers if you want. And why are you so fixated on how low you can drop the car. Just get some bags for the car...seems like the better choice for you.

Zzak

For KW and Intrax yes, I believe the springs rates are different for the others

doo

icic....do all S4 COs fit on the A4? TIA

2000ImolaS4

I was curious and wanted to gather the data for some number crunching.

I asked why you said, "...there is no min drop..." because so many of the makers claim a minimum to a maximum drop. You negated this claim with your statement, ergo, my redirected question back to you.

Regardless, I got what I wanted from Zzak.