Coilovers for my A3 E-Tron: does a quattro set fit?

[Tuttivini]

Hi Guys,

I have a facelift (2017) A3 E-Tron Sportback.
Lowered it a couple of months ago with Eibach Pro springs.
Liked the looks (because stock the E-Tron sits verrrrrrry high!), liked the behavior on flat roads, but didn't like the behavior on potholes/speedbumps/etc. The o.e.m. shocks couldn't handle it (while only 40.000km/25000miles on them) I guess.
So back to stock...

Considered a B12 kit (Bilstein B8 shocks with Eibach Pro springs), for example forummember @jrumball has a good experience with them, but I want to control the height, so I can find my perfect ride height versus look behavior....

Problem is the high axle loads (E-Tron, so heavy batteries):
Front: 1070kg
Rear: 1050kg

KW, Eibach, Bilstein, etc. don't make a proper set for the E-Tron.
Only set available is the KW V3, but this is to expensive for me...

Looking at the axle loads, I found that for example that a ST X or XA for the Audi S3 8v Sportback is front: 1100kg and rear 1080kg, so this looks like a 'match'.

But doe coilovers/shocks/springs from the Quattro platform fit the (fwd) E-Tron?

Or any other suggestions?

I want a good coilover kit so badly... It would be my perfect match in combination with my other plans: 19" wheels and stage 1 tuning (~285bhp & ~480nm torque!)

 

[Tuttivini]

Anybody who knows this?

 

[Peter Peter]

I might buy an S3 springs and shockers they are at least approved

 

[Tuttivini]

I might buy an S3 springs and shockers they are at least approved

But would S3 (quattro) shocks & springs fit on my A3 E-Tron (fwd)?
(so basically the same question as in my start post...)

 

[Peter Peter]

But would S3 (quattro) shocks & springs fit on my A3 E-Tron (fwd)?
(so basically the same question as in my start post...)

Yeeah all is the same I guess..
You just need to try it.. Car chassis remain same 8V so..

 

[AlS3BE]

Some a3 fwd have dependent rear suspension rather than independent suspension so I would check before buying anything.
I would think if Kw could sell you a set for s3 they would have done so. There could be enough difference between them that they don’t fit

 

[Tuttivini]

My E-Tron has multilink independant rear suspension...
I'm so curious if S3 shocks and springs would fit (axle loads are roughly te same).
I want a coilover set so badly....

 

[Peter Peter]

My E-Tron has multilink independant rear suspension...
I'm so curious if S3 shocks and springs would fit (axle loads are roughly te same).
I want a coilover set so badly....

I have quattro A3, same as S3 so on these cars all round is all same

 

[Tuttivini]

Any forummember who can give me an answer?

And as an addition to the main question:
'If' I place coilovers with lower maximum axle loads, like for example a KW V1 kit for the Golf 7 GTI (also fwd and 55mm), in specs I see: Front 1090kg and Rear 1010kg max (and like mentioned, my E-Tron says Front 1070kg and rear 1050kg), would this affect handling?

PLEAAAASE Help me find a decent lowering kit for my A3 E-Tron (preferably coilovers, so ïm in control of the ride-heights-versus-comfort)

 

[Tuttivini]

What a stupid answer @Peter82...
Who decides to do or don't do 'tuning' on EV's?!
A 'proper' S3? I have a more than proper E-Tron...

Please answer with relevant info or don't answer at all...
But reading other topics, it looks like you give 'irrelevant' reactions more often....
Moderator @AudiNutta already warned you...

 

[Peter Peter]

What a stupid answer @Peter82...
Who decides to do or don't do 'tuning' on EV's?!
A 'proper' S3? I have a more than proper E-Tron...

Please answer with relevant info or don't answer at all...
But reading other topics, it looks like you give 'irrelevant' reactions more often....
Moderator @AudiNutta already warned you...

have nice life ...

 

[Tuttivini]

have nice life ...

Wise answer... Do it more often!

 

[Peter Peter]

Wise answer... Do it more often!

irrelevant answer.. just don't answer at all ..

 

[Bristle Hound]

@Peter82 @Tuttivini - Enough!
Anymore & I’ll lock the thread

Can we get this thread back on topic

Thanks in advance
BH

 

[Tuttivini]

@ moderator, indeed, back on topic:

I have found a pattern in the ordernumbers of the KW brand.
Based on this pattern you can discover which versions are V1, V2 and V3.
On the basis of this I traced back which V1 and V2 models are suitable for my E-tron (because the ordernumber of the V3 coilovers is known).
This logic also applies to sister brands ST and AP.

Because of this I discovered which sets I can buy / which sets fit / which sets match in terms of axle loads.

There appears to be plenty of choice. I can now also go to Bilstein, because I now know exactly with which VAG vehicles the A3 E-tron matches.

I think I choose Bilstein B14 or B16. These seem to provide more comfort than KW.

The B16 coilover has 10 hardness settings. Does anyone know what hardness the B14, which has a fixed value, is comparable to? (for example setting 1? Or setting 5?).
Can the B16 be set even softer than the B14?