Lowering Help Urgent!!

poopcoupe · 22-01-09, 03:09 PM

I know ive banged on about this before but Im just about to pick up the phone and order my springs. 40 or 60mm I really cant make up my mind up. Say if I go for the 60mm and they break my back with the ride then Ive wasted all that money, also say if I order the 40's and they dont make much difference. I need them for the southern meet so its now or never. Help!

Coxy · 22-01-09, 03:25 PM

If you go with 60mm, you'll need to change the shox as well.

poopcoupe · 22-01-09, 03:28 PM

40 it is then!! cant afford anymore. Surely it will look less like a boat with 40's anyway?

Puglife · 22-01-09, 03:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by poopcoupe

I know ive banged on about this before but Im just about to pick up the phone and order my springs. 40 or 60mm I really cant make up my mind up. Say if I go for the 60mm and they break my back with the ride then Ive wasted all that money, also say if I order the 40's and they dont make much difference. I need them for the southern meet so its now or never. Help!

I have 40mm on the CQ i "think" and thats too low for me, exhaust catches on speedbumps etc... I find it a massive inconviniece to be honest but then again the springs on my car are quite soft rating and so theres alot of compression.

vag80 · 22-01-09, 03:31 PM

I've fitted 60/40 plus -10mm lowering caps on my b3 80 as i found 40mm not enough at the front the suspension has not settled yet as i don't use it much so cant see wot it really looks like i found it drives really nice as the old kit was shoot but was undesided on wot drop to go for so i bite the bullit and went for it

Emjay · 22-01-09, 04:01 PM

mine as a 40 drop and I would be looking at 60 in the future. Ride was very hard with the 15" wheels on but its a bit softer now I am back on the original 14". The effect of a smaller wheel and larger tyre wall and wheel has made the difference.

Never had any problems with the underneath catching and wouldn't anticipate it with a 60mm

poopcoupe · 22-01-09, 04:20 PM

Emjay, Im keeping the 14's, what do you think 60s

Emjay · 22-01-09, 04:35 PM

Personally poop I would. What alloys are you on, the Ronals?

poopcoupe · 22-01-09, 05:28 PM

yes, i love them.

Puglife · 22-01-09, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Emjay

mine as a 40 drop and I would be looking at 60 in the future. Ride was very hard with the 15" wheels on but its a bit softer now I am back on the original 14". The effect of a smaller wheel and larger tyre wall and wheel has made the difference.

Never had any problems with the underneath catching and wouldn't anticipate it with a 60mm

I will measure my rideheight and see what it is in comparison to a standard Coupe Quattro. I have just ordered new top mount rubbers as the current ones are abit worn and so the top caps are sitting proud of the strut tower. Could somebody with a stock Coupe Quattro do some measurements for me? I'm running 15" ronals too.

thanks

Jay

22-01-09, 03:28 PM	#3
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	40 it is then!! cant afford anymore. Surely it will look less like a boat with 40's anyway? __________________ audiless...........

22-01-09, 04:20 PM	#7
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	Emjay, Im keeping the 14's, what do you think 60s __________________ audiless...........

22-01-09, 05:28 PM	#9
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Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	If you go with 60mm, you'll need to change the shox as well.

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Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	mine as a 40 drop and I would be looking at 60 in the future. Ride was very hard with the 15" wheels on but its a bit softer now I am back on the original 14". The effect of a smaller wheel and larger tyre wall and wheel has made the difference. Never had any problems with the underneath catching and wouldn't anticipate it with a 60mm

22-01-09, 04:35 PM	#8
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	Personally poop I would. What alloys are you on, the Ronals?