How much should I lower my 1995 Audi Coupe?

Soldierblue · 04-12-10, 04:15 PM

Hello all,

I have an Audi 80 2.0i SE and I'm trying (well I say I am, my mechanic chum is!) to do various things to it.

My latest idea is to lower it. However looking on the net, I have no idea how far 40mm, 35mm, 30mm. Anyone got any advice on this?

Also, my mechanic chum recommended changing the shocks at the same time - but again I'm clueless as to which ones to go for!

Can I just buy a generic 'lowering kit' from an online store?

I know I could ask my chum again, but I don't want to keep pestering him as he's doing all the work for practically nothing!

Any advice greatly appreciated.

Couperman · 04-12-10, 04:41 PM

My brother lowered his 1990 Coupe 40mm all round. The handling is great but the ride is very hard, you can feel every bump.

Soldierblue · 04-12-10, 05:15 PM

Thanks for the info. I wonder if it's a case of not lowering it quite that much or getting better shocks if I do go for the 40mm.

missfire · 04-12-10, 05:39 PM

depends on what kind of roads you are driving on too, too low on country roads might not be too good.

i have a friend who has lowered an A4 so much that he is now looking at lowering his whole engine as it has thrown out all the geometry in the front end..

Soldierblue · 04-12-10, 05:55 PM

I don't think I'm going to go quite that low!

Is it a case of generic shocks and springs or are there ones specifically for the model?

David Small · 04-12-10, 06:01 PM

Check out VAG80's 80 on here with the super sport kit from Venom Motorsport - he highly recomends it

40mm drop is max on these the 60mm is far too much in my opinion - I'm going with the venom kit in the spring although mine's a sport, so may only need a 30mm coz its lower than a standard model already

04-12-10, 04:41 PM	#2
Couperman Smut Meister Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Newark-on-Trent Posts: 1,418	My brother lowered his 1990 Coupe 40mm all round. The handling is great but the ride is very hard, you can feel every bump. __________________ Rod Inwood - Member 1467 1994 C4 4a 100 sport 2.6 V6, Ruby Red Pearl, 98,000 miles Previously owned :- 1988 B3 Coupe 2.3E 5 Cyl, Panther Black Metallic 1990 C4 4a 100 Saloon 2.0 ltr, Tornado Red 1994 B4 Coupe 2.6E V6, Lime Pastel 'Gelbus', 231,000 miles (Sadly written off 04/07/2015) 1994 B4 Avant 2.6E V6, Indigo Blue, 167,000 miles.

04-12-10, 06:01 PM	#6
David Small David Small - Mr 80k Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 7,210	Check out VAG80's 80 on here with the super sport kit from Venom Motorsport - he highly recomends it 40mm drop is max on these the 60mm is far too much in my opinion - I'm going with the venom kit in the spring although mine's a sport, so may only need a 30mm coz its lower than a standard model already __________________ David Small - Member 283 - 1994 Audi C4 A6 2.0 - Tornado Red 1971 NSU 1200C Automatik - Iberian Red 1995 Audi B4 80 2.6SE Automatic - Laser Red

04-12-10, 05:15 PM	#3
Soldierblue Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	Thanks for the info. I wonder if it's a case of not lowering it quite that much or getting better shocks if I do go for the 40mm.

04-12-10, 05:39 PM	#4
missfire making wooden things Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: cow land Posts: 8,156	depends on what kind of roads you are driving on too, too low on country roads might not be too good. i have a friend who has lowered an A4 so much that he is now looking at lowering his whole engine as it has thrown out all the geometry in the front end..

04-12-10, 05:55 PM	#5
Soldierblue Grown up member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 20	I don't think I'm going to go quite that low! Is it a case of generic shocks and springs or are there ones specifically for the model?