Audizona

Does anyone have/know of a place I can get a "How to Guide for installing lowering springs"? I checked the Tech Section and it was some what helpful, but I really would like to find a guide for a 2006 A4 (B7) 2WD.

Along those same lines, how hard is it to install lowering springs? any horror stories I should know about

Thanks Audi Folks,

~Dan

MikekiM@PureMS

I don't believe I've seen one posted here. I did see one on Fourtitude a few months back.

The fronts are very similar to the B5 suspension, which IS posted in the tech section here.
The rears are VERY different, and there are a couple different ways to do it, depending which spring compressor and what tools you have.

Installation of the springs is tricky but not impossible. It's several hours of work and I'm sure there are numerous horror stories, as the rear springs are indeed difficult without the proper compressor.

Good luck

Audizona

Thanks for the heads up. I'll look around on Fourtitude for a guide.

Hopefully I can find one, and save the $300 on installation


Thanks,

Doctor Subie

I'm installing my Koni/Stasis street sport coilovers right now, and I have to say, without a doubt, they are a PITA.

I've worked on my subaru STI, my Dodge Dakota, and other suspensions, and it really boggles my mind why Audi decided to design their suspension system like this. It's got multiple upon multiple linkages, and the rear shock/spring...wow, just absolutely backward. Sorry to vent.

Honestly, if I had to do it all over again, I'd just as soon pay someone $300 to install it, and set the ride height, etc... the $700 VAGCOM spring compressor tool would make life easy, but it can be done without (I"m testimony to that).

Audizona

Wow, that really makes me think that I should take it into a shop that has all the tools and let them worry about the multiple linkages.

I had heard that the audi suspension is a similar setup with BMW's, very complex, and hard to get to.

Thanks for venting and shareing insight, you just saved me a weekend, and a lot of frustration.

Thanks

MikekiM@PureMS

Audi uses a 4 arm multilink suspension in the front, while BMW uses a machpherson strut. Struts are MUCH easier to work with.

The rear on the Audi is by far one of the more difficult suspensions we do. The A6 is probably at the very top of the list.