Lowering springs recommendations?

[Luan Pham]

Hey team, I'm just looking for recommendations on either B&G 30mm or H&R lowering springs for my a3. Gotta admit I'm a bit inexperienced in this subject so hope you guys can help a brother out . The gap is about 2.7 inches and tyre profiles are 225/35ZR19. Any advice would be much appreciated . Thanks team

 

[DPM]

What spec is your A3?

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Luan Pham]

What spec is your A3?

Damian @ DPM Performance

2005 2.0 fsi

 

[DPM]

The H&R 50mm springs would give you a good stance and reduce the gap right down.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Luan Pham]

The H&R 50mm springs would give you a good stance and reduce the gap right down.

Damian @ DPM Performance

Thanks a lot for that. Would that be too low tho? Cause there's a few of speedbumps where I live and I'd still would like to go over them comfortably without tires scrubbing.

 

[Luan Pham]

And have you got any pic of the a3 on 50mm h&r? Would be much appreciated if you could help a brother out. Thanks

 

[DPM]

There's quite a few posts on the forum with members who have this kit fitted.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[smurfworth]

And have you got any pic of the a3 on 50mm h&r? Would be much appreciated if you could help a brother out. Thanks

Here's my old a3 on 50mm h&r springs

 

[Luan Pham]

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Here's my old a3 on 50mm h&r springs

That looks great! What's the rims size on your Audi? One thing that stopping me from getting the 50mm is that I'm worried it'll scrub and I use the car everyday and there's quite a few speedbumps around where I live. Did you use the stock struts for them?
Cheers

 

[smurfworth]

That looks great! What's the rims size on your Audi? One thing that stopping me from getting the 50mm is that I'm worried it'll scrub and I use the car everyday and there's quite a few speedbumps around where I live. Did you use the stock struts for them?
Cheers

They were 18's. Yeah was on stock dampers and never had a problem with speed bumps.

 

[Luan Pham]

They were 18's. Yeah was on stock dampers and never had a problem with speed bumps.

Yeah you see, I'm on 19" but tires profiles are pretty low 225/35ZR19. I've measured the gap from the tires to arch and it was 2.7". So anyways the final question is would you recommend the h&r 50mm drop for to fill up that gap? Haha sorry I'm basically a newbie at this so just seeking for help as much as I could.

Cheers

 

[smurfworth]

Yeah you see, I'm on 19" but tires profiles are pretty low 225/35ZR19. I've measured the gap from the tires to arch and it was 2.7". So anyways the final question is would you recommend the h&r 50mm drop for to fill up that gap? Haha sorry I'm basically a newbie at this so just seeking for help as much as I could.

Cheers

Yeah they'll fill the gap fine, wasn't low enough for me so changed to coilovers a few months later so could go upto 65mm which was perfect for me

 

[Luan Pham]

Yeah they'll fill the gap fine, wasn't low enough for me so changed to coilovers a few months later so could go upto 65mm which was perfect for me

Thanks man. Just ordered a set of 50mm today. So pumped to see how it'll turn out. Appreciate the help

 

[smurfworth]

Thanks man. Just ordered a set of 50mm today. So pumped to see how it'll turn out. Appreciate the help

No prob. Hope you'll be happy with it. There's a screw in the rear arch that holds the corner of the rear bumper on that needs to be removed as the tyre will rub against it otherwise. It doesn't make any difference to the strength of the bumper when removed so is safe.

 

[Luan Pham]

No prob. Hope you'll be happy with it. There's a screw in the rear arch that holds the corner of the rear bumper on that needs to be removed as the tyre will rub against it otherwise. It doesn't make any difference to the strength of the bumper when removed so is safe.

Awesome I'll do that. The springs just arrived today can't wait to put them on this weekend! Cheers man

 

[Gazwould]

Errr , new dampers ?

Bilstein B8 .

 

[Luan Pham]

Errr , new dampers ?

Bilstein B8 .

Eventually haha I'll just see how it goes first with that stock ones

 

[Gazwould]

Schoolboy error...

 

[Luan Pham]

Yes sir

 

[Luan Pham]

Just installed the rear ones today and taking the front ones to the shop as I wasn't confident with the front ones. The difference is huge compared to the origional springs. So stoked with the result. Cheers for the advices lads