No, didn't cut anything.The Eibach Pro kit was a vast improvement over the OEM S-line springs on my car.
Did you cut down the bump stops when you installed them? The Eibach Sport kit is very low, way beyond the damper range of the original shocks, its not surprising you had enough!
Why not change to the Pro?
No, didn't cut anything.
Straight swap to factory springs.
My car was too low .
Now is too high .
How can i have something between them?
Agree with @Dubjam. The Eibach Pro kit is spot on. Not too high and not too low and comfortable with the oem shocks. And as said, cut approx 25 mm off the bump stops.
Here is how it looks.
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Ride height looks similar to Motleys,Hi Guys, confused here, I have Sports on my S3 and the ride is spot on, I haven't cut any bump stops or anything like that.
What calipers are they?Agree with @Dubjam. The Eibach Pro kit is spot on. Not too high and not too low and comfortable with the oem shocks. And as said, cut approx 25 mm off the bump stops.
Here is how it looks.
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I might be wrong but they look like they could be caliper covers to meWhat calipers are they?
So should I have cut my bump stops?
can anyone back this up?
When I bought Eibach Pro springs for my A3 E-Tron, the smaller bumpstops were included in the box!
Isn't this always the case?
But even with the matching shorter bumpstops, the car didn't feel good on speedbumps and potholes.
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 and looking door coilovers or a matching S-line shocks+springs set, but very hard to find... (because - > E-Tron - >higher axle loads etc.)
Thanks for the good explanation.
Also good to hear you drove A B12 kit. I thought this would be my best non-height-adjustable choice and those would be 'comfortable', but guess not (compared to what you've experienced now with the Koni's).
My 'benchmark' would be the same, I bought my 2017 A3 E-Tron in 2018, ex demo car from dealer, with only 14000km/8700 miles, and now 27000miles on it. So I know how it feels and supposed to feel on original shocks (and springs).
I like the overall stock behavior (as mentioned E-Tron sits very high. S-line suspension wasn't an option, I guess something to do with ride height and possible vulnerable high voltage batteries underneath). Only dislikes are the looks and behavior (tilt feeling? Don't know how to describe in English...) when cornering (when driving sporty).
The way you describe the Koni Special Active shocks sounds like how I also want it... (stock non-sline-shocks+Eibach Pro was horrible on speedbumps and potholes).
Are they 'build' for lowered springs?
(for example Bilstein B6 is for standard or S-line springs and B8 for >3cm lower springs)
Looked at local Dutch Koni prices...
143,- euro X 2 (front) = 286,-
99,- euro X 2 (rear) = 198,-
Total = 484,- euro
+ Eibach Pro springs (because I sold my first set when I decided to go back to stock ride height) = 200,- euro
+ 2 X new top mounts = 40,- euro
Total = 724,- euro ex fitting and new wheel alignment... Hmmmm
Guess I can't buy coilovers which behave at the same (comfort) level for this price.
Maybe if I search better, I can find the parts for lower prices...
Are your Koni Special Activess also 8745-1325 (front) and 8745-1327 (article numbers)?
Thanks.
Your order numbers for the Konis are the same as for my car.
Eibach Pro is different, because I have a Sportback E-Tron and you have a Saloon Diesel, so difference in axle loads.
Sounds like an excellent kit.
Hoping it's not 'too low'.
I mention this because weird enough, on my stock shocks + Eibach Pro springs the ride height was to low, I scraped the bottom often (when driving slowly) on certain speedbumps).
Ground clearance, underneath the car, looking at the lowest points (for example the round plastic jacking points) was only ~9.5cm, measured from the ground....
Maybe it wasn't that low, but stock shocks where to weak to quickly react?
This is the only reason I'm doubting to buy a non height adjustable 'kit'...
With coilovers I can just raise it an extra centimeter, if I scrape the bottom...
What do you mean with?
The Koni's are technically built as an OEM replacement, so you will lose around 10mm of travel with theEibach's like the OEM struts, unlike the Bilstein's that have shorter piston rods.
Do you mean this is a drawback, compared to Bilstein B8? Or is the overall travel/performance/feeling good on speedbumps/potholes/etc?
My ride with sportlines and standard shocks is no worse than standard springs. Plus I have 19s and standard bumstops. Don't see the point in stripping down again to change them.Science can.
My ride with sportlines and standard shocks is no worse than standard springs. Plus I have 19s and standard bumstops. Don't see the point in stripping down again to change them.