Audi A4 B8- Best lowering set up

[muchomorales]

Hey guys,

So I am having a tough time picking between springs for lowering my 2012 A4, I want to go with either 1.2" all around or 1.5" all around. I want to get H&R springs. But I also don't want to have a lot of issues with scraping, or being too low (I want it at the perfect height in a sense). So my question is should I go with 1.2" lowered all around or 1.5" lowered all around. Sorry if these questions are stupid, its my first time lowering my car. Also would I have to get a camber adjustment kit.

Thanks,

Alex

[AWDLover]

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ighlight=Sport

[goreckless]

If you're doing springs go with Sport. I feel like OE is too conservative and will leave you wanting more of a drop. In all honesty, just go with coilovers and be done with it. It's adjustable so you can set it exactly how you want it.

[doowopaudi]

I feel like getting springs is analogous to going out and getting a non-smart phone or a pager. If you own a smart phone, get coilovers. They're practically priced the same as springs. Go with SoloWerks for the best price on coilovers. I own ST Coilovers, but I would have gone with SoloWerks if they had been released a few months earlier when I was in the market for lowering my car. In fact, I went from springs to coilovers in the time span of 3 months because I realized how closely priced to springs coilovers were. I did lose money on paying twice for installation, but at least I'm happy with an adjustable height ride.

[ryan_sn]

I want coilovers too, but my main concern is their holdup through rough winters with lots of salt. I remember reading somewhere on here that some companies are better than others with respects to quality of their products for the winter.

[elscotto80]

I have H&R OE Sports with Bilstien Sport shocks. I am really happy with the ride quality and drop. I did not want to be slammed and still wanted it to be comfortable. It is obviously stiffer than stock, but not that bad at all. I have my stock 17's on with my winter tires and the gap is not really that big. Looks way better with my summer set of 19" VMRs. Just my 2 cents...

[o1turbo30v]

Go with the Eibach pro kit, no camber kit is needed on these cars unless you lower it more than 2.5".

[PHDESIGNZ]

Just be prepared to hear squeaks and pops if you use a cheap coil-over setup with your tired and worn suspension bushings. Id personally go with elscotto80 setup if it were my car. Id also use new strut mounts and replace any iffy suspension bushings and ball joints while in there. Ive met many cheap people over the years who wanted to lower their car and those are the ones that always pay twice. Drop a few Grand and be done with it. Trust me. Or not. :)

[Liquid Smoke]

if you go with springs go with the 1.2" drop, it will look good but wont be too aggressive and also you dont want to go too low and stress out your stock shocks, if you do go with 1.5" springs then i would recommend getting sports shocks as well (but at this point with the total price of springs + shocks you may as well get a set of coilovers). springs with stock shocks, be prepared to replace the shocks in like 2 years or so as they will wear out quicker with the lowering springs.

i'd get solo werks, great deal for like $500, best bargain for those who want to just go lower and adjustable but keep it comfortable, but dont need the firmness or the track ready performance coilovers, just more entry level ones, but they are great, for winter just keep them clean and use lubricant and sealant over them to protect from rusting.

[Project Quattro]

Personally I went with the Eibach Pro Kit because it lowers the front more than the rear and gives it a slight rake. I'm not wild about the way the H&R springs sit, but they can look good with the right setup. They're a great height for daily use, normal speed bumps aren't an issue if taken at a reasonable speed.




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[ChornsYYC]

I have H&R OE Sports with Bilstien Sport shocks. I am really happy with the ride quality and drop. I did not want to be slammed and still wanted it to be comfortable. It is obviously stiffer than stock, but not that bad at all. I have my stock 17's on with my winter tires and the gap is not really that big. Looks way better with my summer set of 19" VMRs. Just my 2 cents...

+1

[muchomorales]

Just be prepared to hear squeaks and pops if you use a cheap coil-over setup with your tired and worn suspension bushings. Id personally go with elscotto80 setup if it were my car. Id also use new strut mounts and replace any iffy suspension bushings and ball joints while in there. Ive met many cheap people over the years who wanted to lower their car and those are the ones that always pay twice. Drop a few Grand and be done with it. Trust me. Or not. :)

Ya I hear you. The think is that I want to get a downpipe and apr chip before I spend 2,000 on good coilovers. Basically the springs are only a temporary/cheaper solution for me for the time being.

[muchomorales]

if you go with springs go with the 1.2" drop, it will look good but wont be too aggressive and also you dont want to go too low and stress out your stock shocks, if you do go with 1.5" springs then i would recommend getting sports shocks as well (but at this point with the total price of springs + shocks you may as well get a set of coilovers). springs with stock shocks, be prepared to replace the shocks in like 2 years or so as they will wear out quicker with the lowering springs.

i'd get solo werks, great deal for like $500, best bargain for those who want to just go lower and adjustable but keep it comfortable, but dont need the firmness or the track ready performance coilovers, just more entry level ones, but they are great, for winter just keep them clean and use lubricant and sealant over them to protect from rusting.

Would it be different if I have an S-line a4, could I pull of a 1.5 drop? Are the shocks diffferent? Sorry if its a stupid question

[b6onboost]

There are two different OEM shocks. Base and Sport. The Sport suspension is about 0.5in lower to begin with, so the actual height change from the aftermarket spring would be about 0.5in less. The 1.2 or 1.5in drop quotes are on a Base suspension. The same spring on a Sport suspension will only lower it 0.7-1.0in. Putting a mild aftermarket spring on a stock Sport shock is generally fine and will ride/perform better than a Base shock.

I say 'Sport' because almost all 2012 and 2014-15 A4s say 'S-Line' on them due to the appearance package, however 99% of them do not have the actual Sport suspension.

[Project Quattro]

^ this. The Eibach Kit would be about a .9 inch drop up front and .7 rear. You'd end up having the same ride height as I do, but it'd be less tough on the shocks than my setup is on my non-Sport shocks. This means that the OEM shocks would last longer.


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