coilovers

[luketdi]

Hi all can someone please tell where to get some coilovers for my 80 tdi jus cant seem to find any anywhere i have cheked ebay and other forum if not would a4 or passat coilys fit or from maybe some other vag just iam going for a euro look and springs just wont go low enough any advice or pointing me in the right direction would be great thanks all


luke

[scotty33]

I think FK and KW make sets for the 80. KW are probably better but v expensive!

[luketdi]

yeah a friend of mine has kw coilys on his corsa and they are sit down with a sweat on sort of money also i need to buy a tuning box as well but arnt having much luck

[scotty33]

sit down with a sweat on sort of money

lol

[Crasher]

Coilovers for the Audi 80 are not easy as the front struts have to be given to the producer to be converted and the position of the steering arm makes the range of adjustment extremely limited.

[luketdi]

i have managed to get it down with 60mm springs was actually suprised at the results i will post some pics after i come out of hospital thanks again forall the advice

[scotty33]

I don't want to rain on your parade, BUT lowering that much usually needs special shock absorbers with shorter piston rods. The reason, is that the piston will now be running 60mm lower in the shock body, there is a possibility, that the piston will bottom out in the bottom of the tube. Better bumpstops might save the day, but 'Sports' type shocks are usually needed for drops of more than 40mm.

[Crasher]

Agreed and the standard bump stops will give the top mounts one hell of a beating, I gave up lowering the Audi 80/90 platform this way years ago, the warranty claims and ****** off customers drove me up the wall.

[luketdi]

I knew that would be the reply lol but wouldnt it be ridiculously bouncy i have had them fitted for a few days now and compared to other cars i have owned it is really smooth but iam going to look into some uprated shocks cos with previous experience shocks in general dont last 5 mins with just springs