Lowering Advise Requested....... - Page 3

john johnson · 05-09-11, 07:34 PM

I know !! Tell em it's for a ford and Audi per that does not give a rats dick about the new tat

Puglife · 05-09-11, 07:46 PM

He has his Quattro Owners membership certificate thingy next to his desk... And plenty of framed Quattro photos!

Will sort you one tomorrow john..

john johnson · 05-09-11, 07:47 PM

I know , he's a bit of a leg end tbh

kully · 05-09-11, 07:50 PM

ive lowered 3 audi 80 on L and M regs, used PI springs 40m drop with bilstein shocks and the cars drove smooth but also replaced all joints, mounts bushes

b2_sport · 05-09-11, 10:23 PM

if you want lowered ride height and comfort, yet still want sporty handling get springs such as Eibach. I had the 35mm eibach springs on one of my previous cars and the balance between comfort and ride stiffness was perfect! Hence so many manufacturers use Eibach springs as factory option

Shocks do make a big difference as well, if your using standard shocks with lowering springs its not excellent... better to get appropriate shocks to suit. Thats my advice anyway, I like the 40mm drop on your quattro looks very nice, good luck.

b3coupe · 06-09-11, 06:52 AM

I have KW1 coilovers on my coupe, not sure of the drop but it handles like a dream. It is harder than standard but its not that bad, my heavily pregnant missus can just about cope with it! Climbing in and out with the heavy doors and lowered is more of a challenge though!

BUT KW's are expensive. You get what you pay for though!

Here is my coupe..

Andy-M · 06-09-11, 10:56 AM

Thanks for the replys guys, well ive kinda talked my self out of keeping the 40mm drop. Sat looking at it last night

and it don`t look right. So what im going to try is as follows.

I took the standard ride height measurements before i lowered it. If i jack up the front and rear to the height i want and take that away from the original height that will leave me with the drop height i will need.

Hopefully this is between 25mm-30mm which is the figure that i have in my head. If get these made up by the spring people and hopefully it will give that extra bit to suspenion travel to stop it botteming out. If not have to replace shocks. Ive already replaced top mounts when i fitted these springs. Doing this way i should get the ride height i want.
Sound like a plan guys...........

anybody want a 40mm lowering kit....

poor-boy · 06-09-11, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy-M

Thanks for the replys guys, well ive kinda talked my self out of keeping the 40mm drop. Sat looking at it last night

and it don`t look right. So what im going to try is as follows.

I took the standard ride height measurements before i lowered it. If i jack up the front and rear to the height i want and take that away from the original height that will leave me with the drop height i will need.

Hopefully this is between 25mm-30mm which is the figure that i have in my head. If get these made up by the spring people and hopefully it will give that extra bit to suspenion travel to stop it botteming out. If not have to replace shocks. Ive already replaced top mounts when i fitted these springs. Doing this way i should get the ride height i want.
Sound like a plan guys...........

anybody want a 40mm lowering kit....

I would be interested in the lowering kit... Is your motor a Quattz? Send me a PM please with £££ etc

doninphi · 18-12-11, 11:50 AM

It's not the height that makes it look odd it's the wheel choice IMO. Needs something a bit more dishy and retro and smaller, 16" retroness and you'll look bang on with the right offset.

Dampers and top mounts ftw.

r4mcok · 19-12-11, 02:00 PM

Got a set of KW1 variant coilies for a fwd drive coupe if you're interested. I ran them with my 15s and nice comfy tyres.

05-09-11, 07:34 PM	#21
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	I know !! Tell em it's for a ford and Audi per that does not give a rats dick about the new tat __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

05-09-11, 07:46 PM	#22
Puglife ==>PUGSPORT!<== Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,544	He has his Quattro Owners membership certificate thingy next to his desk... And plenty of framed Quattro photos! Will sort you one tomorrow john.. __________________ 1986 UR Quattro - (1982) Lombard RAC Group 4 recreation - #24 H.Demuth/J.Daniels 1981 VW mk1 golf GTi - now 5cylinder and RWD.

05-09-11, 07:47 PM	#23
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	I know , he's a bit of a leg end tbh __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

06-09-11, 06:52 AM	#26
b3coupe Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 281	I have KW1 coilovers on my coupe, not sure of the drop but it handles like a dream. It is harder than standard but its not that bad, my heavily pregnant missus can just about cope with it! Climbing in and out with the heavy doors and lowered is more of a challenge though! BUT KW's are expensive. You get what you pay for though! Here is my coupe.. __________________ 1990 Coupe 20v (Nogsport conversion) 1998 2.5tdi T4 transporter

18-12-11, 11:50 AM	#29
doninphi Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Lincoln Posts: 858	It's not the height that makes it look odd it's the wheel choice IMO. Needs something a bit more dishy and retro and smaller, 16" retroness and you'll look bang on with the right offset. Dampers and top mounts ftw. __________________ I make vinyl STICKERS! Pm me for any design you want...

05-09-11, 07:50 PM	#24
kully Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: West Bromwich Posts: 940	ive lowered 3 audi 80 on L and M regs, used PI springs 40m drop with bilstein shocks and the cars drove smooth but also replaced all joints, mounts bushes

05-09-11, 10:23 PM	#25
b2_sport Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 820	if you want lowered ride height and comfort, yet still want sporty handling get springs such as Eibach. I had the 35mm eibach springs on one of my previous cars and the balance between comfort and ride stiffness was perfect! Hence so many manufacturers use Eibach springs as factory option Shocks do make a big difference as well, if your using standard shocks with lowering springs its not excellent... better to get appropriate shocks to suit. Thats my advice anyway, I like the 40mm drop on your quattro looks very nice, good luck.

06-09-11, 10:56 AM	#27
Andy-M Grown up member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 65	Thanks for the replys guys, well ive kinda talked my self out of keeping the 40mm drop. Sat looking at it last night and it don`t look right. So what im going to try is as follows. I took the standard ride height measurements before i lowered it. If i jack up the front and rear to the height i want and take that away from the original height that will leave me with the drop height i will need. Hopefully this is between 25mm-30mm which is the figure that i have in my head. If get these made up by the spring people and hopefully it will give that extra bit to suspenion travel to stop it botteming out. If not have to replace shocks. Ive already replaced top mounts when i fitted these springs. Doing this way i should get the ride height i want. Sound like a plan guys........... anybody want a 40mm lowering kit....

19-12-11, 02:00 PM	#30
r4mcok Newbie! Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 8	Got a set of KW1 variant coilies for a fwd drive coupe if you're interested. I ran them with my 15s and nice comfy tyres.