Hey I'm looking at buying some 2.8 eibach springs brand new for 150 and was just wondering if its gonna make my 1.8t ride funny and whether or not its gonna sit low enough

 

obviously there's going to be a difference between quattro and FWD, but assuming you've taken that into account, the front spring rates on a 2.8 are a bit stiffer than that of a 1.8 to account for the extra weight. Being aftermarket, I can only assume they'd have to be lower than your stockers, but its hard to say how much. Best to just stick to springs/struts/coilovers designed for your car.

 

Check the part numbers for 1.8 and 2.8 springs from eibach. Hiwords found out that H&R race springs are the same part and part number for 1.8 and 2.8. Eibach may be as well.

 

Good point, Jeremy. I suppose what I said really only applies to OEM springs/struts in most cases.

 

I have been running Intrax S4 springs on my A4 1.8t for almost 9 years now. They are different and when you put aftermarket 2.8/S4 springs on the 1.8t the front of the car sits about 1" higher then it would on the 2.8/S4. To offset this you can have a groove cut into the shock body about 1" lower or get a shock that already has adjustment grooves in it.

 

huh good info guys, thanks for the replies I decided not to get em imma wait for something different to pop up on craigslist.