Stock struts with H&R lowering springs?

[Euromike]

Is it safe to run this setup? Or will the struts blow? Thanks

[schmally]

I hear over time they will go bad, but its not over night..

[JEmm]

I hear over time they will go bad, but its not over night..

They're gonna go bad eventually anyway. When I took mine off at around 105k they were so soft I could play them like an accordion. They were shot. But, to kind of answer your question, I would imagine they would go bad faster with hr lowering springs. Unless you were on sport springs and get hr sports... They I can't imagine there would be much of a difference.

[pipe7284]

it has been done, and people will still do it. If you only have the cash for springs, go for it, BUT if you can get springs.shocks combo, or coilovers might as well do it all at once and save yourself time, and some times $$$$$$

[Euromike]

Yeah, if I can still get some miles outta them I'm probably gonna pick a set up and toss it on my stock struts. How's the ride feel? Anyone running this setup?

[awdboost]

I'm about to install H&R sport springs on my stock struts and shocks. Just make sure you get an allignment and camber correction and you will be fine!!!

[Coopa]

I'm somewhat in the same boat. Pretty strapped for cash but my 4x4 status blows. I was thinking about putting race springs on my stock shocks, probably terrible idea. Would buying some low mile-used sport shocks be worth it?

[Euromike]

I'm somewhat in the same boat. Pretty strapped for cash but my 4x4 status blows. I was thinking about putting race springs on my stock shocks, probably terrible idea. Would buying some low mile-used sport shocks be worth it?

Same deal exactly. I picked up some BBS RC Rims, but they look pretty weird on my 4X4 status. i would love to drop the car, but no way i can afford more than a few hundred, and i dont wanna scrap my struts in a few thousand miles.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Same deal exactly. I picked up some BBS RC Rims, but they look pretty weird on my 4X4 status. i would love to drop the car, but no way i can afford more than a few hundred, and i dont wanna scrap my struts in a few thousand miles.

My 1996 is dropped ~1.75" on HR springs with no damage to my struts yet. Every time I'm pulling a wheel off for brakes or tire rotation I check them. Been like this for about 80k miles now. My car in total has 185k miles. Now I don't autocross or anything, but I do drive the car daily and have no issues with my lowered ride. It even goes through the North Eastern Ohio snow well!

I am using these: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_A4-...aign=postreply

[Euromike]

pretty bad huh?

[Euromike]

My 1996 is dropped 1.75" on HR springs with no damage to my struts yet. Every time I'm pulling a wheel off for brakes or tire rotation I check them. Been like this for about 80k miles now. My car in total has 180k miles. Now I don't autocross or anything, but I do drive the car daily and have no issues with my lowered ride. It even goes through the North Eastern Ohio snow pretty well!

Awesome, What kind of H&R Springs you running?
hearing your story convinced me! thats impressive!

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Awesome, What kind of H&R Springs you running?
hearing your story convinced me! thats impressive!

I included the link above ^^^^^

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

My 1996 is dropped ~1.75" on HR springs with no damage to my struts yet. Every time I'm pulling a wheel off for brakes or tire rotation I check them. Been like this for about 80k miles now. My car in total has 185k miles. Now I don't autocross or anything, but I do drive the car daily and have no issues with my lowered ride. It even goes through the North Eastern Ohio snow well!

I am using these: http://www.ecstuning.com/Audi-B5_A4-...aign=postreply

Its a bad picture but it is the only one I have available to me at work.

[ECS Tuning-Audi]

Kawasaki ftw! I have myself a ninja 250 as well as my ringer.

-John

Actually, I have an r6. That isn't my driveway :) I enjoy the Kawasaki, needs a really $$$$ clutch though!

[offroader1006]

Awesome, What kind of H&R Springs you running?
hearing your story convinced me! thats impressive!

i used some 1.5" drop springs on my first A4. struts lasted all of a month, then the bushings went out on them(it was FWD). so i ended up with busted shocks and needing new bushings.

i say, buy some used set that comes with struts or wait till they are on sale.

[Mike@PureMS]

On shocks are that are already 11 years old, I'd replace them. More than 50k miles and they're way past their useful life and aren't going to hold up well to aftermarket springs.

[Euromike]

Ahh so many decisions. Appriciate the input guys. I should probably save till spring and try to afford collivers

[Euromike]

Ahh, i was just offered H&R lowering springs for 150. soo tempting. but could be such a more expensive than i thought it would be decision! hah

[soundspeedstyle]

pretty bad huh?

cc mod :> cheap and easy sorry for off topic :(

[97RedA4]

on an interesting note, i'm running original struts and springs on 142k...several audi specialists have said they still have life in them...no clunking and no exteme bounce in them....knock on wood....but it is bizarre ain't it....chris...would love to see a car just dropped with those h and r's probably looks very clean!

[hiwords1]

i'm running that setup. i have the say the ride kinda of sux of you live on bumpy roads. otherwise, you aren't that bad. you're steering response will be ridiculously quick though. your rear fenders will be just over your tire while the front is a tad higher. personally, i like the look but the ride quality i'm giving up is too much. i think a set of koni coils would be if you want to be low and have ok ride quality

[b5andm3]

I'm running HR Race springs on an otherwise stock sport suspension..

[97RedA4]

on an interesting note, i'm running original struts and springs on 142k...several audi specialists have said they still have life in them...no clunking and no exteme bounce in them....knock on wood....but it is bizarre ain't it....chris...would love to see a car just dropped with those h and r's probably looks very clean!

quote for curiosity.....is my car some kind of medical miracle or is this really possible....

[nyca4tqm]

How often do you plan on changing the ride height on your car?
Is it a DD?
Have you ever driven a "slammed" car vs a "lowered" car?

I went from stock non sport to HnR sports with bilstein shocks this is the difference and I love the ride...I use my car to drive 63miles one way to work.....don't ask.....in the Northeast no lesss.....

rims and stock non sport suspension



rims and the listed suspension


the difference in springs stock non sport vs HnR sports.


No rubbing. If I put 4 people in the car it rubs....

[KenAesthetic]

Looking at h&r sport coils lowering 1.2" in front and 1" in back. You say with four people they rub. Are the springs you are running the same height? Will I have this problem if I decide to do this?


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[howardfootball]

Holy thread revival Batman! On a more serious note, when going with springs you have to go with new struts because your old suspension simply won't take kindly to the stiffer spring rate. Get Bilstein HD struts. I love my setup.

[Jimmy G.]

Bilstein HD over Bisltein Sports?

[Showproja]

My Y2K B5 s4 has H&R Coilover Street Performance struts & lowering springs. Both front cartridges are blown. Now my DD rides like a clown car! Can I replace just the struts with Bilsteins and keep my H&R springs? I really don't want to shell out all the $$$s they want for four new H&Rs, especially after these failed and they defaulted on their lifetime warranty, as I was not the original owner. I'm considering those shady XYZ Racing struts for $960. Any advice?