Suspension

[Markey]

I have had new springs fitted to the car and now it seams to bounce a lot more than it did, not too happy. I was wondering if i need to run them in etc. I have never had my car lowered before and wonder if this is normal. Maybe the tracking needs checking..

If this is not normal then i will have to change to something better, can anyone reccomend a good suspension set that does not affect the quality of the ride that much, but lowers the car. I do a lot of miles and dont like being bounced about..

Thanks people

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[excursion]

How many miles has your car done and is it the sport model?

Lowering 30-40mm on std shocks means they wear out in around 20-25k so if your shocks already had a lot of miles on they wouldn't take the low springs well.

 

[excursion]

What springs did you get? Eibach's are very good.

Bilstein perched shocks are very good, also the Neuspeed ones from America.

 

[curtis11]

eibach sportline not prokit as they are balls

 

[Markey]

Is that shocks as well?
Do you have them fitted? I dont want to loose too much ride quality if possible as i do a lot of miles...

 

[excursion]

I fitted brand new OEM sport, all control arms etc at the same time. Eibach springs:

http://www.audi-sport.net/ubbthreads/showflat.php?Cat=1,10,15,105,200,900,1000&Board=a4forum&Number=64914&page=0&view=collapsed&sb=5&o=&fpart=1

 

[Markey]

From main dealer?
If you dont mind me askin how much were they, as id rather have proper audi stuff as it would have been rigerously tested etc... by audi

 

[excursion]

Second hand, last year I found a smashed up 2003 Passat with just over 1k miles on the clock! I updated everything possible on my car.

Try www.vagparts.com for prices.

 

[Markey]

Thanks for that i will give them a ring and see what they have for me. Are the shocks lower than the normal as well or is that jus the springs that lower it?

 

[excursion]

The shocks are (hopefully) designed to work with shorter springs, they will certainly be re-valved to suit firmer spring rates /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif

 

[Markey]

Excllent i shall get hold of some of them and hope that i stop bouncing every where.

 

[Markey]

I just spoke to the guys at VAG parts and were concerned about me fitting S4 shocks as they are from a heavy car and were not sure how much that would affect the ride quality.
Is yours an S4 or is it just the suspension?