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formulagigi -> RE: clear my spring concerns (4/29/2008 6:00:51 PM)
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I did springs only on my A6 first. YUO can do springs only on the A6 with sport suspension but it is not recommended with non sport stock shocks. Anyway, I did springs only, the H&R sports, and even with sport suspension, I regretted it quickly. From a look standpoint, it was great, a significant drop (much more than the eibachs) and the car handled bettter overall. HOwever, with stock shocks I experienced bouncing, bottomed out in some areas.. So a few months later, I added the Koni yellow/sport shocks. Car got a little lower which made it very low. It handled better as it was much stiffer with much less roll and dive. Only on bad roads, did it handle worse in turns, normal as yuo get stiffer. So it cured the problem I had with springs only, no bouncing and less bottoming out. However, it became really rough! My wife hated it, my kids too.... it is a trade off...
One lesson is that I payed labor twice b/c I did not want to spend $ on shocks the first time... So my advice is whichever brand you het do both shocks and springs, even it means yuo wait and save a little before doing it.
So the ride was too rough, especially as I upgraded to 19's...
Since then I replaced both springs and shocks b/c I wanted improved handling and looks/lowering BUT I did not want that rough a ride, I wantd a better compromise of looks/handling and comfort. I found what I feel is the best compromise and setup for our cars unless you track it or/and are a die hard twisties racer:)
I sold my H&R and Koni Yellows parts to install Koni FSD shocks with Eibach springs. I have almost stock comfort/ride with great looks and improved hanlding. Obviously they roll a litte more thna the previous set but the little handling loss is well worth the gain in comfort....
Oh and I am down to 18's too !
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