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Old Jan 14, 2008 | 11:22 PM
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i want to lower the s4 what type of springs would be good for it and how low should i go? ..if you have any pics or ideas please post thanks
 
Old Jan 15, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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dont waste your time on springs, get some coilovers or get a real nice shock and spring combo. dont just buy the springs.

Pictures... i just posted my car not too long ago and its on Koni coilovers just search my name in the archives you shoudl find it.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 01:51 AM
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I got Bilstein PSS9s and lowered the rear about 1.5" and the front about 1". This is on a B7 and the handling is nice. See signature for how it looks and other info...
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:45 AM
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I'm going to do H&R springs and Bilstein sport shocks on mine. Coilovers are too pricey for me since I don't plan to really NEED them. Mine is not a track car, just a street car, and I could find better use for the money I save for other mods. If I planned to track it I would look into coil overs. The only track my car will probably see is the drag strip.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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i just put on H&R race springs with bilstein shocks on Saturday. So far the ride is great and it looks awesome. Pretty low though, so go with the sport springs if you can't handle the drop
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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I ran H&R springs on my B5 S4 and now run H&R coilvers on my B6 S4 Avant.
The springs on the B5 were great and I had no issues with them.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 10:32 AM
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I run H&R sport springs and bilsten shocks they work great, allthough i might switch to c/o's some day.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:34 AM
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ORIGINAL: yesss4

I got Bilstein PSS9s and lowered the rear about 1.5" and the front about 1". This is on a B7 and the handling is nice. See signature for how it looks and other info...
Wow I love the stance of your S4. That looks beautiful. Have you had 4 people in it yet? Does it bottom out or rub the tires on bumps?
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 11:37 AM
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ORIGINAL: klum00

i just put on H&R race springs with bilstein shocks on Saturday. So far the ride is great and it looks awesome. Pretty low though, so go with the sport springs if you can't handle the drop
Could you post up some before and after pics? I've never seen how low a set of H&R race springs drops a B5. Do you have any good quality side profile shots so I can see the whole car and how low it is?

Did you get it aligned yet? Any problems getting things into spec such as camber with such a drop? I don't know how much the audi can compensate for lowering when it gets on an alignment rack.
 
Old Jan 21, 2008 | 02:20 PM
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I'll get you some pictures later today. I actuall have to work today...

Ride is great so far, I just did it saturday so wont be aligned till later this week.
 



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