Coilovers for the 8V
- Thread starter Steph67
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moving to cyprus and taking my car with me, not really got anywhere to store the standard stuff so may aswell sell the upgrades ones
Dandanfings
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Dandanfings
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Anyone that knows anything about cars wouldn't consider bilsteins as a mod, it's a quality upgrade.
You can set the ride height to stock and nobody would even know anyway.
Dandanfings
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Lucky, I wish I could move to a hot sunny country and make a living while still owning the s3.
I'm stuck in the big smoke :-(
I'm stuck in the big smoke :-(
keep the Bilsteins and raise them up if have to, like others have said - why keep the standard ones !
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Dandanfings
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:-(
Why why why are the jobs in cold wet country's!
Any ways back in topic.... Keep your bilsteins
Why why why are the jobs in cold wet country's!
Any ways back in topic.... Keep your bilsteins
If i keep them may aswell keep the rest of the stuff on, then is it worth selling standard stuff
Dandanfings
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Anyone wanting suspension items fitted and alignment in the South Coast area should check this out >
https://www.facebook.com/naduk.co.uk
Going here on Thursday to have coilovers fitted and full alignment completed.
https://www.facebook.com/naduk.co.uk
Going here on Thursday to have coilovers fitted and full alignment completed.
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Got the H&R coilovers installed and aligned today at NAD UK (Littlehampton, W. Sussex) . Top bloke, suspension set ups are his speciality.
The "bounce" has gone and the car generally feels more compliant.
I have attached the geo pre coilover fitment when the car was on H&R lowering springs and after.
The setup is a hybrid between the S3 and Golf R, and so far I like it.
The "bounce" has gone and the car generally feels more compliant.
I have attached the geo pre coilover fitment when the car was on H&R lowering springs and after.
The setup is a hybrid between the S3 and Golf R, and so far I like it.
Here are the S3 and Golf R standard geo settings. Note the Golf R has more negative camber.
S3 - Standard alignment settings (from workshop manual)
Sports running gear S3 and sports running gear S3 with Audi magnetic ride G06, G07, G26, G27, G46, G47 + 2UC
Front Axle
Total toe 10′ ± 10′
Toe setting at each wheel 5′ ± 5′
Camber (in straight-ahead position) -47′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Toe-out on turns with 20° steering angle 1° 40′ ± 20′
Caster 7° 49′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Maximum steering angle at inner wheel 39°57′
Rear Axle
Total toe 25′ ± 10′
Toe setting at each wheel 12.5′ ± 5′
Camber -1° 20′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Maximum permissible deviation from direction of travel max. 12′
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Golf R - Standard alignment settings (from workshop manual)
Golf R 18" G04 +2UK + 1N7/ G04 + 2UL + 1N7
Front Axle
Total toe (unladen) 10′ ± 10′
Camber (in straight- ahead position) -44′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Toe-out on turns with 20° steering angle 1° 38′ ± 20′
Caster 7° 45′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Ride height 363 ± 10 mm
Rear Axle
Total track (at prescribed camber) 16′ ± 10′
Camber -1° 45′ ± 30
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel max. 20'
Ride height 365 ± 10 mm
S3 - Standard alignment settings (from workshop manual)
Sports running gear S3 and sports running gear S3 with Audi magnetic ride G06, G07, G26, G27, G46, G47 + 2UC
Front Axle
Total toe 10′ ± 10′
Toe setting at each wheel 5′ ± 5′
Camber (in straight-ahead position) -47′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Toe-out on turns with 20° steering angle 1° 40′ ± 20′
Caster 7° 49′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Maximum steering angle at inner wheel 39°57′
Rear Axle
Total toe 25′ ± 10′
Toe setting at each wheel 12.5′ ± 5′
Camber -1° 20′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between left and right max. 30′
Maximum permissible deviation from direction of travel max. 12′
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Golf R - Standard alignment settings (from workshop manual)
Golf R 18" G04 +2UK + 1N7/ G04 + 2UL + 1N7
Front Axle
Total toe (unladen) 10′ ± 10′
Camber (in straight- ahead position) -44′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Toe-out on turns with 20° steering angle 1° 38′ ± 20′
Caster 7° 45′ ± 30′
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Ride height 363 ± 10 mm
Rear Axle
Total track (at prescribed camber) 16′ ± 10′
Camber -1° 45′ ± 30
Maximum permissible difference between sides max. 30'
Max. permissible deviation from direction of travel max. 20'
Ride height 365 ± 10 mm
Dandanfings
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I run the golf r settings at their most extreme.
Made a massive difference to turn in and the high speed handling on the ring was so much better with less understeer enabling me to put more power down mid corner.... Also more tail happy
B14's on with golf R geo setup and its made a massive improvement in handling, turn in as said is greatly improved. Went with a one finger gap at the front and two at the rear, I prefer my cars nose down slightly, just looks more aggressive.
Steph67
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So had some B14 Fitted today ...OMG what a difference worried about being to hard I would say there softer than stock & no crashines.verry happy
They do make a massive transformation, a quality upgrade indeed!!
Check out MSS Kits for front and back height adjustable springs...I had them on my TT and they was amazing www.msskits.com
Maybe a silly question but if you brought a set of say B14's or B16's would you be able to swap them onto a RS3? that will be my next car after my PCP end's
Theoretically yes, as its the same chassis, but there could be some variations since that is the more performance minded vehicle. Keep in mind, if they do work, the wagon is a little heavier so the spring rates could be different.
Matthew Whitton
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So, I got some b14s, getting them fitted tomorrow have people cut the bump stops in half? I read the Americans have been doing that? What height have people recommended?
have people cut the bump stops in half? I read the Americans have been doing that? What height have people recommended?
Left mine stock for my b16's. I'm at the highest setting currently and haven't ever felt they got close to bottoming out. But is duo whatever the directions suggest.So, I got some b14s, getting them fitted tomorrow
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Matthew Whitton
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So, is there a chance the coilovers can be fitted incorrectly? Because they seem pretty bouncy and harsh to me.
Think the only way it could be installed incorrectly is the top mounts which wouldn't affect the bouncyness. The bump stops won't do that either.
Mine aren't bouncy, pretty planted but gets bouncy on rough pavement.
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Mine aren't bouncy, pretty planted but gets bouncy on rough pavement.
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