Lowering Spings

[connker3]

Hi everyone,

Before i spunk £400+ on decent coilovers i'm going to get some lowering springs. But what brands are good for springs, under £100?

Anyone with a 8l - Do you need to roll your wheel arches for clearance?

Audi A3 8L, 1.9tdi, 130bhp, 2001.

[Sam]

The current shocks on that car, unless they've been replaced, are approaching 15 years old. My advice (and it's only advice) would be to spend a bit of money on shocks and springs or coilovers.

Springs can be had for cheap, but you get what you pay for.

What wheels are you trying to fit that makes you think you may need to be arch rolling?

[Gazwould]

And more importantly what are you using the car for ?

[connker3]

And more importantly what are you using the car for ?

My daily, put in around 350 miles a week

[connker3]

The current shocks on that car, unless they've been replaced, are approaching 15 years old. My advice (and it's only advice) would be to spend a bit of money on shocks and springs or coilovers.

Springs can be had for cheap, but you get what you pay for.

What wheels are you trying to fit that makes you think you may need to be arch rolling?

Yeah that's what I've been told about springs, just testing the water with them really. 18" probably around 8" wide, already stock are pretty close to springs.

[Gazwould]

Eibach Pro kit with oe Bilstein B4 dampers or Bilstein B12 kit.

[C39KER]

I would say check out msskits I am waiting for a full adjustable set for the cab


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You have the option of ride height and using your original dumpers


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[Sam]

Yeah that's what I've been told about springs, just testing the water with them really. 18" probably around 8" wide, already stock are pretty close to springs.

The ET of the wheel comes into play if you're already close to the springs.

Lowering won't move the wheels though (unless you roger the camber by going lower than the axle, aircooled Beetle style) so you should be ok.

[Zoomx]

Ap, Eibach Pro-kit, St.. I would recommend these.
And when you are going about 350 miles each week, it's important the quality's in top. :-)
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[C39KER]

Eibach Pro kit with oe Bilstein B4 dampers or Bilstein B12 kit.

You will not need to change your dampers if you are using a quality set of springs.


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[Gazwould]

You will on a 2001 car for best results along with new top mounts and any dust covers or bumpstops .

[C39KER]

That's a point...was not thinking back that far


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[bamberjim]

2nd this, just fitted a B12 kit to my A7, really surprised how good the ride quality is, had B14 coilovers on the last car and found them pretty harsh in comparison the the B12 kit