Lowering a newbie's A3

[Dannyprecise]

Hello esteemed colleagues,

I own a 2016 A3 with the Audi Sport suspension. I really enjoy looking at all the modifications you guys make to make your cars unique and your own. I, on the other hand, don't have the desire to invest all that time and energy into my car, but what I would really like to do it give my car the s-line appearance and to especially lower the car.

This is where I need the community's help. I want to lower the car and not have to tinker with it again. I understand ride comfort may be affected and I'm willing to accept the change as long as I get that lower stance look.

What springs/coils would your recommend that would require no maintenance? My car has the 18" 10 spoke Audi rims and I do not plan on ever changing them. I'd like to drop the car where there is minimal wheel gap.

Also, where can I source the front bumper, black optics grill, and side skirts to give my car that S-Line appearance?

Thanks!

[5l33P3R]

Budget for suspension?

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[Dannyprecise]

Budget for suspension?

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I mean, $1000 seems reasonable, right? Plus installation costs.


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[Arrested_Decay]

Front end conversion is gonna run over 1,500.00 in parts alone...that doesn't include painting of the front bumpet. The lower the grilles alone are 400 a piece. Ask me how I know. ;-)

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[Dannyprecise]

Front end conversion is gonna run over 1,500.00 in parts alone...that doesn't include painting of the front bumpet. The lower the grilles alone are 400 a piece. Ask me how I know. ;-)

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Your car looks amazing!

That's fair. I think it's worth the costs. Where did you source the parts?


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[Arrested_Decay]

Your car looks amazing!

That's fair. I think it's worth the costs. Where did you source the parts?


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Thank you.

All audi parts, except the grille, which is an RS3 style.

You can google Audi OEM parts and search based on s-line or s3 and get the parts...the only real catch, is make sure you get the right bumper as they have a one for the bumper with sensors and one with out...so get the on that corresponds with your car.

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[Dannyprecise]

Thank you.

All audi parts, except the grille, which is an RS3 style.

You can google Audi OEM parts and search based on s-line or s3 and get the parts...the only real catch, is make sure you get the right bumper as they have a one for the bumper with sensors and one with out...so get the on that corresponds with your car.

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I've seen that actually. So, what does that actually mean? I'm pretty sure my car has front sensors since the car beeps when I'm parking it and it senses an obstacle nearby. So does that mean I get the version with the sensors?


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[Arrested_Decay]

I've seen that actually. So, what does that actually mean? I'm pretty sure my car has front sensors since the car beeps when I'm parking it and it senses an obstacle nearby. So does that mean I get the version with the sensors?


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Yup

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[pinpointsnipe]

A little over your budget, but I went with the KW V1 coilover setup for my A3. Its basically set and forget. The ride stiffness is adjusted from the factory at KW and its a good mix of street and track, very comfortable for every day driving and will tighten up if you want to be aggressive with it. You can dial it in to exactly how high you want to sit. Because they are KW's and are stainless, you wont need to worry about rust especially during the winter time if you're driving in the snow in NY. You'll maybe face some seize issues with a cheaper pair of coils that arent stainless and weatherproof.

Let me know if you have any questions, and you can check out my build thread as well for pictures. Sorry if its a bit above your price range, thought I may as well chime in here.

[EmmanueleDesign]

Hello esteemed colleagues,

I own a 2016 A3 with the Audi Sport suspension. I really enjoy looking at all the modifications you guys make to make your cars unique and your own. I, on the other hand, don't have the desire to invest all that time and energy into my car, but what I would really like to do it give my car the s-line appearance and to especially lower the car.

This is where I need the community's help. I want to lower the car and not have to tinker with it again. I understand ride comfort may be affected and I'm willing to accept the change as long as I get that lower stance look.

What springs/coils would your recommend that would require no maintenance? My car has the 18" 10 spoke Audi rims and I do not plan on ever changing them. I'd like to drop the car where there is minimal wheel gap.

Also, where can I source the front bumper, black optics grill, and side skirts to give my car that S-Line appearance?

Thanks!

For something that you can "set and forget", our lowering springs will give you the appearance you're after while keeping ride quality very similar to stock. You do not have to deal with adjustments, added noises, etc. If you're in Long Island, I would contact Silokin Automotive.

http://www.emmanueledesign.com/colle...nt=22065145927

[Arrested_Decay]

For something that you can "set and forget", our lowering springs will give you the appearance you're after while keeping ride quality very similar to stock. You do not have to deal with adjustments, added noises, etc. If you're in Long Island, I would contact Silokin Automotive.

http://www.emmanueledesign.com/colle...nt=22065145927

I agree...coil-overs are not nearly as set and forget as Springs.

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[VWVW]

I agree...coil-overs are not nearly as set and forget as Springs.

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Another good, but more expansion set and forget option is the Bilstein B12 kit which includes the Eibach prokit springs and the Bilstein B8 shocks. It is a mild drop, from 27" of the standard A3 suspension to 25.5" FTG for both front and rear.

While the linear Emmnauele design springs is a good economical option, the long term effect on stock shocks is to be determined. I'd suggest going with the B12 kit. Do it right or you will do it twice.

[XLR8 Craig]

Original Poster, by Audi Sport Suspension you mean the slightly lower than A3 standard suspension? Do you have DCC (adjustable shocks) I didn't think you did, but it never hurts to ask.

Here is a solid example of an A3 with sport suspension that we equipped with MSS' Fully Adjustable Sport Kit. The rear on this kit is basically at a 10mm drop and the front is at roughly 15mm drop. This kit is capable of 1.2" drop (30mm) in the front and rear. All the way down is practically perfect in eliminating all wheel gap without any rubbing or reducing functionality of the vehicle.





Featured are height adjustable springs deemed to work perfectly with factory NON-DCC and DCC adjustable shocks. No error lights, fully functioning Audi technology and rates perfected for day to day street use and track use, all in one. Special attention has gone into the R&D of the MSS springs to make sure the ride quality and performance were not lacking in any way. Very carefully engineering and computer generated modeling was performed to create such a spring. Upon road testing some hiccups were found in real world use that a mere computer model couldn't predict. After countless revisions and testing MSS has created something that is 100% catered to 95% of the drivers on the road. The fully adjustable sport kit is very well mannered on the street thanks to the street front spring rate. The street front spring rate is actually softer than stock sport springs so you can expect nicer ride quality but do not assume a lack in performance either! The spring coil bind diameter and material structure as well as spring height play a crucial role in this dual purpose spring. When mated to MSS' Exclusive dual stacked rear spring arrangement, one spring to receive the day to day duties absorbing bumps and gaps in the road while keeping things comfortable. The taller orange spring settles in to really take care of business when you need the car to be confident in the corners, limit squat and dive when launching or braking hard and more.

We have yet to find a spring set or coilover kit to accomplish what MSS does for the price point. We are currently running a group buy right now as a last change to get these at a discount before we start expanding our wholesale reach. I see you are located in NY, not too sure where, but our facility is located about an hour and a half from New York City. We would be happy to quote you pricing and installation on this job if you are willing to spend the day with us.

Let us know how we can help, we have a lot of experience with this platform.

Thanks,

Greg