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Cut a long story short, I've had to do quite extensive suspension replacement on my Audi A4 Avant b7, it's the quattro 220. Took it to the alignment specialist today for proper hunter 4 wheel alignment and due to the rear caster bolts couldn't be done (lower arms were the only thing that wasn't...

Thanks , I'm happy with the ride and the height. Tein say the drop should be 25mm rear and 45mm front, this is FROM the s-line spring height not the SE height on a saloon. On the Avant and the extra 80kg mass on the rear end this has worked out to 45mm all-round from the s-line height...

So bought some tein springs, speaking to the Americans they seemed to offer the ride quality I wanted and the drop. Unfortunately I didn't see that they are listed for the saloon A4 only. As I had them I fitted them anyway, looking at the or part numbers the rear springs are same on Avant and...

On twin s-tech springs

Thanks for your help I went to check the voltage last night but me being a doughnut left my multi meter on last time I used it a couple of weeks ago so the batteries dead will get another one over the weekend and try. Been looking into vcds but it's a lot of money for something I won't use...

Thanks for that. I don't have vcds, the garage it goes to has something similar, As I said though first-time round there was a fault code of virtually every sensor. Will get it code read again and see if the wife can grab a bit more info, (she works less hours than I do so it's easier for...

Hey all, About a month ago my alarm kept going off for no reason, so took it to a garage had it code read and virtually every sensor came up, so the codes were cleared and we thought we see how we get on. It didn't last long until it went off again, so I turned the interior sensors off, this...

Sorry to bring this post back from the dead. I'm looking at getting h & r 45mm springs for my b7 avant Quattro, and also wanted to get b5 perches for the front, I have s line sports suspension on the car at the moment but the front sits as high as a kite, and when going out with a tape...

Oops double post

Hi pilott I think the spring clip needs replacing at the same time. Mine only starting clunking after I took it apart to change the arms, and then put it back together with all the old bits (it wasn't clunking before). I put all new ATE pads, and first line discs on the front along with new...

Hi pilott, The pads that were in there were cheap ECP pads, I replaced with ATE pads as they are the OEM. I also put new spring clips in, I believe it's these spring clips that cause most the problem, and then with the pads getting knocked about in the calliper they go out of shape. But a...

Thought I better update this, after it driving me barmy, I took it into John Austin in Colchester and he diagnosed it was the n/s front brake pad in the caliper, I didn't believe him, but spent the money anyway as the discs were close to needing to be changed. The sod was only right, so I spent...

thats actually a good idea thanks

ok thanks, will check out the rears

when i done the suspension arms i had to remove the hub, so the calipers and discs came off. i put everything back as it came off. on the pads there are just the 3 pronged clips, and the front spring clip that holds the outer pad and caliper in place. if i get a screw driver and pry against...