Audi 80 b2 suspension

Jon_G · 22-06-10, 11:41 AM

Hi,

Does anybody know what coilover options are for the b2 Audi 80? Ive lowered mine -60mm all round on a spax kit - which is on softest settings and ride is good - but it isnt low enough!!!! (thinking -80mm might be about right)

I cant seem to find much on the internet

Any advice is appreciated!

-80mm kit? available anywhere?

Jon

doninphi · 22-06-10, 12:31 PM

I think the concensus is custom springs on custom platforms welded on to make them into coilovers.

Isn't it going to be undrivable? Mine is a 50/70 drop 70 at the front, on springs, and the front is so hard it's nigh on NO SUSPENSION! Lol

I'm planning on putting on the coilovers I have in the hope of making it softer!! Lol

jogi730 · 22-06-10, 01:38 PM

I'm running coilovers on my 90. My set up is as follows:

4 x Bilstein B6
4 x 2.5" race springs
4 x conversion tubes

I am happy with the ride height and have received positive comments it looks about right, but I am running 17" rims. HTH
Cheers
Chris

16v80 · 23-06-10, 07:30 PM

Hi

I have a FK cup kit on mine, 75mm front 60mm rear, 16" rims.

You can get 'Bonrath' 15mm lowering caps from Venom motorsport, and apparently if you use the s2/rs2 'blue' suspension top mounts the front will be another 10mm lower, so 100mm is possible.

doninphi · 23-06-10, 09:44 PM

That's interesting, what's a lowering cap?! Never heard of that. Not something to do with the top mount is it?

Therefore if I wanted to go lower on the back could I just lob a pair of these caps on?

Jon_G · 24-06-10, 09:55 AM

I have seen the top mounts - but my 80 seems to sit higher at the back, so would look daft if I lowered the front more!

Where can you get the 'conversion tubes' from?

Cheers

Jon

jogi730 · 24-06-10, 10:07 AM

Mine were built and installed by Tim Cooper when he worked at QRS, but I do believe the tubes were bought from CompBrake as were the top mounts (which I have since got rid of).
HTH
Chris

16v80 · 24-06-10, 10:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doninphi

That's interesting, what's a lowering cap?! Never heard of that. Not something to do with the top mount is it?

Therefore if I wanted to go lower on the back could I just lob a pair of these caps on?

No they are only avalible for the front.

They go on top of the spring, under the top mount.

16v80 · 24-06-10, 10:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jon_G

I have seen the top mounts - but my 80 seems to sit higher at the back, so would look daft if I lowered the front more!

Where can you get the 'conversion tubes' from?

Cheers

Jon

As mentioned Compbrake sell them as do Demon tweeks, there is a thread on here somewhere with pics of how to build them.

16v80 · 24-06-10, 10:20 AM

Have a look at this link for the front.

http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ead.php?t=7459

For the rear you could use these

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoilOver-Conve...item4399f39e2a

22-06-10, 12:31 PM	#2
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Audi 80 b2 suspension I think the concensus is custom springs on custom platforms welded on to make them into coilovers. Isn't it going to be undrivable? Mine is a 50/70 drop 70 at the front, on springs, and the front is so hard it's nigh on NO SUSPENSION! Lol I'm planning on putting on the coilovers I have in the hope of making it softer!! Lol __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

22-06-10, 01:38 PM	#3
jogi730 jogi Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire Posts: 1,689	I'm running coilovers on my 90. My set up is as follows: 4 x Bilstein B6 4 x 2.5" race springs 4 x conversion tubes I am happy with the ride height and have received positive comments it looks about right, but I am running 17" rims. HTH Cheers Chris __________________ 1985 Audi 90 quattro 20v turbo with some tweaks

23-06-10, 09:44 PM	#5
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	Audi 80 b2 suspension That's interesting, what's a lowering cap?! Never heard of that. Not something to do with the top mount is it? Therefore if I wanted to go lower on the back could I just lob a pair of these caps on? __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

24-06-10, 10:07 AM	#7
jogi730 jogi Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Luton, Bedfordshire Posts: 1,689	Mine were built and installed by Tim Cooper when he worked at QRS, but I do believe the tubes were bought from CompBrake as were the top mounts (which I have since got rid of). HTH Chris __________________ 1985 Audi 90 quattro 20v turbo with some tweaks

23-06-10, 07:30 PM	#4
16v80 Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	Hi I have a FK cup kit on mine, 75mm front 60mm rear, 16" rims. You can get 'Bonrath' 15mm lowering caps from Venom motorsport, and apparently if you use the s2/rs2 'blue' suspension top mounts the front will be another 10mm lower, so 100mm is possible.

24-06-10, 09:55 AM	#6
Jon_G Grown up member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 20	I have seen the top mounts - but my 80 seems to sit higher at the back, so would look daft if I lowered the front more! Where can you get the 'conversion tubes' from? Cheers Jon

24-06-10, 10:20 AM	#10
16v80 Grown up member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 29	Have a look at this link for the front. http://www.classic-audi.co.uk/forum/...ead.php?t=7459 For the rear you could use these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CoilOver-Conve...item4399f39e2a