So I wanted to buy the H&R springs with Bilstein Schocks, but I am not sure which ones to get. Something about grooved shocks. I have a 2001 2.8Q, how do I check to see if I have grooved shocks?

 

http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache...d+shocks&hl=en

This might help i didnt read through all of it.

 

OK, now I am really confused. I thought the H&R sport and Bilstein shocks were the way to go. I am not that big a fan of coilovers (I will never adjust them), so I wanted to buy good springs and shocks. I have no clue what to do now.

 

Go with this i had them on my other audi there great. Bilstein sport (touring cup) struts and depending on what kind of drop you want you have alot of choices. H&R, Intrax, Eibach and a few other off brands. I had Eibach and they were okay but they didnt drop it as much as i had hoped for.

 

I know the Bil shocks will be great, but I am not sure which springs to go with. I know that the 2001 S4 has a drop difference of 40 mm? I would like to drop the car somewhere around 1.5 ". Thanks for all you help.

 

go intrax i like them they have a badass drop around 1.6 or so.

 

groved shocks are designed by bilstein, they have several groves in them which allow you to change the height.

 

screw grooved shocks.. just get some coilovers...

You may never change your coilovers but the one thing about spring/shock combos is that they give you a "raked" look. Where the front is lower than the rear. I personally do not like that. The coilovers let you choose your initial height as well... as w/ a spring/shock combo you are stuck with what you get.

Get some Stasis/Koni coilovers for 1k.

They are not the best but they preform superbly for street and mild track use.