best suspension set up

bjornlacey · 02-15-2008, 02:55 PM

I just bought my Audi and I need some advice on what suspension set up is the best for this car. I would like to lower it about 2 inches. It's a 2001 A4 1.8t. Are there any brands I should stay away from?

**docurley** · 02-16-2008, 03:45 PM

There are lots of ways to do this and the best is Coilovers if you have the money the next is a shock and spring upgrade or if on a budget just lowered springs providing they are sport shocks to start with.

bjornlacey · 02-18-2008, 12:57 PM

What makes coilovers the best? Is it because the height can be adjusted? I keep seeing H&R sports springs with Beilstein (sp?) shocks. Are these the best brands to go with if I decide to go this route? And why do keep seeing Tein suspension for Audi's...that's something I would put on my GSR. ???Doccurly, I love the drop on your car, how much did you lower your car? Did you use coilovers?

**docurley** · 02-18-2008, 06:54 PM

Well a good set of Coilovers will adjust the hight and also allow you to setup the ride quality to soft or hard. If you go the shock setup then Beilstein with H&R springs is a good option but I would go with H&R race spings which I have with my OEM Sport shocks.

bjornlacey · 02-18-2008, 08:27 PM

Thanks...I appreciate the advice. I have been driving Honda's for about 9 years now, so that's pretty much all I know.

**docurley** · 02-19-2008, 02:54 PM

Theres loads of info on these cars and how too's if you know where to find them.

Look me up on MSN (docurley) or IM (curld7) and I will hook you up with a file that will be of intrest to you.

bjornlacey · 02-23-2008, 12:59 AM

Thanks, I'm interested in seeing it. I sent you a message at MSN.

**docurley** · 02-24-2008, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by bjornlacey

Thanks, I'm interested in seeing it. I sent you a message at MSN.

No message!!!

bjornlacey · 02-24-2008, 10:17 PM

Hmmmm.. Perhaps I made a typo. I'll try again.

bjornlacey · 02-25-2008, 08:14 PM

Hi, I tried again and the mail was returned to me as undeliverable. Could you possibly look me up at AOL? Use the same screen name.

02-15-2008, 02:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	best suspension set up I just bought my Audi and I need some advice on what suspension set up is the best for this car. I would like to lower it about 2 inches. It's a 2001 A4 1.8t. Are there any brands I should stay away from?

02-16-2008, 03:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 711 Gallery: (6)	There are lots of ways to do this and the best is Coilovers if you have the money the next is a shock and spring upgrade or if on a budget just lowered springs providing they are sport shocks to start with. __________________

02-18-2008, 06:54 PM	#4 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 711 Gallery: (6)	Well a good set of Coilovers will adjust the hight and also allow you to setup the ride quality to soft or hard. If you go the shock setup then Beilstein with H&R springs is a good option but I would go with H&R race spings which I have with my OEM Sport shocks. __________________

02-19-2008, 02:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
docurley Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: London Posts: 711 Gallery: (6)	Theres loads of info on these cars and how too's if you know where to find them. Look me up on MSN (docurley) or IM (curld7) and I will hook you up with a file that will be of intrest to you. __________________

02-25-2008, 08:14 PM	#10 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	returned mail Hi, I tried again and the mail was returned to me as undeliverable. Could you possibly look me up at AOL? Use the same screen name.

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02-18-2008, 12:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	What makes coilovers the best? Is it because the height can be adjusted? I keep seeing H&R sports springs with Beilstein (sp?) shocks. Are these the best brands to go with if I decide to go this route? And why do keep seeing Tein suspension for Audi's...that's something I would put on my GSR. ???Doccurly, I love the drop on your car, how much did you lower your car? Did you use coilovers?

02-18-2008, 08:27 PM	#5 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	Thanks...I appreciate the advice. I have been driving Honda's for about 9 years now, so that's pretty much all I know.

02-23-2008, 12:59 AM	#7 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	Thanks, I'm interested in seeing it. I sent you a message at MSN.

02-24-2008, 10:17 PM	#9 (permalink)
bjornlacey Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest, USA Posts: 24 Gallery: (0)	Hmmmm.. Perhaps I made a typo. I'll try again.

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