lowering audi a6..

[sports265]

hello fellow A'zers... How much would it cost to lower your car (2002 audi a6 3.0) and what parts do I need.. thx in advanced..

[Stone825]

Are we talking a proper drop or a ghetto drop?

[BigBadB23]

You could either;

Buy Lowering springs $250 or so
Buy Lowering springs n Shocks $750 or so
Buy Coilovers $1200-1900 depending on which brand you get

I have no clue how much labor it would be, but im thinking about $200-400 probably... but dont quote me on that one

[sports265]

Are we talking a proper drop or a ghetto drop?

proper drop..

[Stone825]

You're probably looking at...

$750 for springs and shocks
4 - 4.5 hours of labor @$75 (20^2's rate) so $300

Realistically $1100

[sports265]

[QUOTE=Stone825;4073509]You're probably looking at...

$750 for springs and shocks
4 - 4.5 hours of labor @$75 (20^2's rate) so $300

Realisticall

i think i'll pass..

[Stone825]

Yea sorry there isn't a cheap way to do it. I just got lowered a few days ago.

[ENDEE666]

If you have the sport package, and your shocks are in good shape, you can get away with just springs, about $250 a set. Install yourself to save more. But thats not really the best way. You should do shocks same time. Or you can roll the dice finding a used setup in classifieds or ebay and maybe get a good deal. But who knows the condition then. I have seen coilovers go for like 5-600 used. Shock/spring setups for $400. But better off doing it right and getting new shocks and all. Do it yourself (rent a spring compressor if you don't have one) and you are done for like $750.

[Stone825]

I have the OEM Sport Shocks / Springs

[wofman]

You have any pix? Where is g?

[2.slowT]

Someone please lower this so he knows what his car will look like.

[warebey17]

[QUOTE=sports265;4073525]

You're probably looking at...

$750 for springs and shocks
4 - 4.5 hours of labor @$75 (20^2's rate) so $300

Realisticall

i think i'll pass..

Dude the economy sucks right now so hop onto craigslist.com and I'm sure you will find plenty laid off mechanics in your area who will do the install for next to nothing. That's what I do all the time. I had a guy install my axles for $40/side and my struts and springs for $140

[funkadesi]

[QUOTE=warebey17;4075734]

Dude the economy sucks right now so hop onto craigslist.com and I'm sure you will find plenty laid off mechanics in your area who will do the install for next to nothing. That's what I do all the time. I had a guy install my axles for $40/side and my struts and springs for $140

+1 on that

[mhrycyna]

what if you dont have the sport suspension, and just change the springs, leaving the stock shocks?

[2.slowT]

what if you dont have the sport suspension, and just change the springs, leaving the stock shocks?

Everyone asks and that a big NO. Do it if you please, your car will still drive but it will ride like crap. Plus you have to pay for install twice when you cant take it anymore.

Shocks are designed to work on a specific zone. When you lower you take the schock out of its designated zone and the preformance will be crap. If your gonna do it you might as well save the money and just cut the springs.

[mhrycyna]

sob! I bought eibach springs and they are suppose to be put on tommorow. So the car will look lower, but the ride will be stiff?

[2.slowT]

sob! I bought eibach springs and they are suppose to be put on tommorow. So the car will look lower, but the ride will be stiff?

Your lowing the car beyond its reccomended operating height for the shocks. If your gonna do it anyway at least let us know how it rides.

If you can spend the extra money for shocks you might as well do it otherwise your spending labor twice when you go back to install shocks.

[mhrycyna]

I guess I will be a dumba$$ and try it out. Then I can report back to you guys, and let you know how it is... so they car will still sit lower with just springs correct?

[2.slowT]

Yes, it will definately sit lower.

[mhrycyna]

I will post pictures tommorow and let you know how it is.

[Skyler@Achtuning]

We have H&R coilovers on sale for $1,150 at the moment which is the lowest price ever offered on these kits!

http://shop.achtuning.com/index.asp?...ROD&ProdID=462

[reservoirdog]

I have the OEM Sport Shocks / Springs

How's it ride with that set up?

[Stampy]

Well the cheapest solution would be to jack the car up. Pu a torch on the stock springs until they get red. Then remove the jack and jump up and down on that corner. still maintains the oem quality but gives you want you want. If you were local I would insist you come over and we do this at my place.

[wofman]

^ Mrs Stampy didn't cut you off tonite? Home alone?

[BigBadB23]

Well the cheapest solution would be to jack the car up. Pu a torch on the stock springs until they get red. Then remove the jack and jump up and down on that corner. still maintains the oem quality but gives you want you want. If you were local I would insist you come over and we do this at my place.

hey i say you come by with the torch and ill bring the beer and lets do it! lmao jking I finally put my 19s on and got 2.5fingers in the front and 2fingers in the back... but it rained all day and got my car and rims dirty, hopefully tomorrow ill wash it and take some photos, but im not lowering it till next summer... im done doing anything to it anymore for this year

[XEQSHNR]

I will post pictures tommorow and let you know how it is.

How is the ride so far with just changing the springs? I saw the pictures, it looks good.

[fsuphisig]

I want to buy the eibach springs for my car too, is this still a good idea ?, let us know how it rides with just the springs

[redneck truck]

2.5 fingers is pretty close, but 2 fingers is too tight for me. LOL at all the guys who can afford springs and labor, but not a $5 tape measure or lessons on using one.

Shocks are expensive, but there's a reason - they're worth it. Installing decent shocks is the difference between a jittery, unpredictable, hard to control kidney-busting lincoln town car and a sporty sedan.