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Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:44 PM
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I have a FWD that said i been searching for springs that will lower my car more than 1.3" I only have found them for the quattro why is that. I have the stock sport springs but if i get any other after market springs like H&R neuspeed ect.... they only offer the SPORT which i think its about the same of what i have height wise. i know the better way is to go coilovers but i dont have the $$$ for that right now. are there any springs outhere that will lower my car more than the sport springs?? (for a FWD))
 
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:50 PM
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How low do you want and how much are you looking at spending?
 
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 10:55 PM
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How low do you want and how much are you looking at spending?
like 2" would be cool and about 300 or lower
 
Old Jan 5, 2009 | 11:14 PM
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Try posting a WTB thread on this and/or other forums? If you haven't already checked classifieds. You might have better luck.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 08:26 AM
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About the only thing you can do for that kind of money is springs which the lowest I have found is about 1.4f and 1.3r for the fwd. You could look for a used set of coil overs maybe.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 09:23 AM
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you dont really want to get lower springs then that without the shocks to match the lower travel. the stock shocks are designed for a set range of travel and when you change that with springs that are too low, you can damage them.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 11:34 AM
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Originally Posted by ghost6303
you dont really want to get lower springs then that without the shocks to match the lower travel. the stock shocks are designed for a set range of travel and when you change that with springs that are too low, you can damage them.
yeah i know that but i have the sport shocks and i heard that they can handle it, a fried of mine has a quattro with stock sport shocks and he has h&r race springs looks very good and doest feel bad.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 04:47 PM
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Hey, I have a quattro that had the factory sport suspension, but I got the H&R sport springs, and it lowered my car quite a noticeable amount. At the rear, I probably have maybe one finger between the fender and tire, and at the front, I have just under 2 finger spacing. Don't know if this helps or not.

Also, I kept the audi shocks, the ride hasn't been too harsh, but I will probably be upgrading to something in the near future to give a little bit softer ride.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:03 PM
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Have pics?


Originally Posted by jeffha4
Hey, I have a quattro that had the factory sport suspension, but I got the H&R sport springs, and it lowered my car quite a noticeable amount. At the rear, I probably have maybe one finger between the fender and tire, and at the front, I have just under 2 finger spacing. Don't know if this helps or not.

Also, I kept the audi shocks, the ride hasn't been too harsh, but I will probably be upgrading to something in the near future to give a little bit softer ride.
 
Old Jan 6, 2009 | 05:26 PM
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I'm at work now, but I could certainly get some later. Excellent. I can use the new camera I got for xmas. Look for them later tonight.
 



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