neuspeed bilstein question: ride height

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Nov 2, 2006 | 10:38 AM

poolemac (sold)

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neuspeed bilstein question: ride height

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Hey guys,

Just got my neuspeed-grooved bilsteins and I'd like to set the ride height before I go and have them installed. I'm going to leave the front as-is, and have the rear set to one perch "up", to compensate for heavier rear / potential heavier cargo load for my avant. I want an EVEN ride height all around, and if anything, a slight frontward rake (smaller wheel gap in front). Just trying to avoid a rearward rake by bringing the rear up a notch.

So the question is, do I want to bring this ring UP a notch, or DOWN a notch, to RAISE the rear of the car? (see below)

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thanks in advance! I know this question has been asked before but I can't find it in the archives.

Nov 2, 2006 | 10:47 AM

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Up to raise.

Nov 2, 2006 | 10:53 AM

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Nov 2, 2006 | 10:58 AM

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Why raise the rear? You'll be increasing the weight imbalance. Lower the rear to compensate

better weight distribution that way as A4's are nose heavy and need to raise front or lowr rear to improve balance.

Nov 2, 2006 | 11:07 AM

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I know that, but this spring shock combo when left at stock height will give me a

bigger wheel gap in front, which imo is unattractive. I rarely push the car's limits to where I'm inducing understeer, and I do often carry heavy things in the rear of the car. I'd still like to be able to go over a speed bump in that instance