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Old Dec 13, 2007 | 07:35 PM
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Hey guys, Eric here again.

On the Audi TT, what is the clearance? Does it vary from year to year? I'm going for the 2000 TT.

Since I live in CO, I wanted to make sure that its not too low to get damaged to absorb a lot of the salt thats on our roads (degredation of parts, ect).

Someone stop me if I'm stupid here however though, I know the ride height can be adjusted by clipping your springs? If anyone owns a 2000 TT, do you like the clearance? Is it low? Medium?

Thanks guys

Eric
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:13 PM
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go look at oneclip the springs hit a bump and they will fall down....you want it lower buy new springs dont cheat and clip things...its the same height as a normal car...????
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:14 PM
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my 2000 looks like a monster struck....*sarcasm* but its pretty med to high..i plan on getting full koni's when i get some rims.
 
Old Dec 13, 2007 | 09:28 PM
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It's either 4 or 6 inches of ground clearance. Although I believe it's closer to 4 inches.
I'm originally from NY and drive a 2000 180 quattro. No problems last winter, although I did do a little bit of snow plowing with the TT.
Handles great in the snow, and I did not get stuck anywhere.

You can lower the TT by getting lowering springs or coil overs. Personally I wouldn't clip them, because it leaves more room for error.
I had no problems with the stock ride height, it was the wheel gap that bothered me.
Then a broken spring made it easy to upgrade my whole suspension.
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 02:44 AM
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Ground clearance wise you'll be fine. I don't really scrape anywhere on my stock suspension.

Also the TT has a belly pan which keeps the salt out somewhat.
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:36 AM
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the stock suspension is high enough to go offroading.
It's 4.4 inches, but if you put an nice set of 18' wheel on her, she looks like a 4X4.

that's why i'm getting coilovers this summer! whee...
 
Old Dec 14, 2007 | 08:54 AM
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I have a '01 with stock suspension,the belly pan plowed a bit last night driving through about 6" of powder on the roads. With decent all-season tires it does quite well as long as you keep out of the upper rpm range and away from boost over 5 psi or so.
 
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