Suspension question

ladiesman217 · Jan 2, 2015

Hi all

Recently purchased a 1999 Audi A4 Avant.

After a few weeks one of the guys at my work npticed the suspension appears to be very high on it (photo below).

I had it serviced the other day and the mechanic reckoned it has been modified to have the suspension raised.

I'll admit my knowledge of this sort of stuff is poor; 1) what would be the benefits of raising the suspension (as I thought lowering is the usual aftermarket modification?) 2) does it look from my photo as though it has been raised 3) did any B5 Avants come like this from new?

cheers

Broken Byzan · Jan 2, 2015

i suspect incorrect springs fitted at some point when replacing a cracked one

MaverickTDi · Jan 2, 2015

Having owned a b5 Avant I can categorically say that it shouldn't sit that high. As the above post suggests it may have an incorrect spring fitted.

Is the height like that all the way round?

spartacus 68 · Jan 2, 2015

I'd agree regards incorrect spring. Very difficult to obtain correct spring unless you purchase from Audi. Unfortunately genuine VAG isn't cheap, and that's when the problem starts. Inspect the other side and give it a clean to see the coloured dots on the spring. This sequence is essential if you're speaking to Audi parts, although they should be able to check against database via car registration. If the car has sport suspension it will be in log book or V5 document.

aragorn · Jan 2, 2015

Is it even all round?

Audi did a "rough road" spring setup, which raised the car about 20mm. Without seeing the whole car in proportion its hard to see if thats whats on it though.

PAULF · Jan 2, 2015

There are a good few different suspension set-ups from the factory. The PR code will tell you what you should have.
If you have a look through here and here you will get an idea.
I changed my Avant from a 'BE' code (20mm lower then the standard 'BA') to a 'BT' code, that was 17mm higher than BA.
The pics in one of the threads show the colour bands on the BT springs, and another the ride height change on the car.

It is unlikely somebody raised the car using genuine BT springs - I had a very specific reason for doing so.
The trouble with these cars is there are a multitude of combinations of ride height, damper type and weight class of spring. The aftermarkets cater for the most common combination, but not all. This means the wrong spring can be fitted very easily

Oranoco · Jan 3, 2015

My old poverty Avant used to ride very high, even a 30mm drop only made it look normal.

spartacus 68 · Jan 3, 2015

Here's the clearance on my 2001 B5 Avant quattro sport. Rear sport springs are coded with two violet dots and a white dot. The car is on original shocks at 166k, but suspension arms have been changed all round.

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