Alright, I can't run 18's with stock ride height, so I am gonna order springs....
11-13-2003, 04:20 PM
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Alright, I can't run 18's with stock ride height, so I am gonna order springs....
I am not gonna do coilovers, too much loot. So I am thinking of doing the Eibachs, I mean there's not really another option is there?
I remember reading something about H&R making springs not for the 4.2, but specific to the S6, which impliedly would work fine on the 4.2. This merely rumor or fact?
I remember reading something about H&R making springs not for the 4.2, but specific to the S6, which impliedly would work fine on the 4.2. This merely rumor or fact?
11-13-2003, 05:42 PM
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Yeah, I heard that, Ben at Achtuning mentioned that the Eibach dampers were better matched to the...
Eibach springs. Kinda makes sense there. But yeah, I heard that the grooved Bilstein's were excellent. I inquired about them, he thought it best to just go with the complete Eibach Pro-kit.
Oh yeah, he also said the only cars that he ever saw sag with either the H&R's or the Eibachs were cars that never also replaced the stock shox - and that sag was most likely attributable to worn out shox, not sagging springs.
Oh yeah, he also said the only cars that he ever saw sag with either the H&R's or the Eibachs were cars that never also replaced the stock shox - and that sag was most likely attributable to worn out shox, not sagging springs.
11-13-2003, 05:50 PM
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pretty good advice....My tech here, Kenny at kentech, says he's just seen an overall
decrease in eibach quality in all VAG cars he works on..
he is almost exclisivly doing H&R
he is almost exclisivly doing H&R
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11-13-2003, 06:07 PM
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They offer 2 springs, one for the A6 2.7T/4.2, and one for the S6. Both will work on your car. The ride height will be a bit lower with the A6 kit vs. the S6 kit.
We've had very good results with the H&R springs with Bilstein shocks. Their soft ride is a good match with the Bilstein shocks.
Feel free to email if you have any questions.
We've had very good results with the H&R springs with Bilstein shocks. Their soft ride is a good match with the Bilstein shocks.
Feel free to email if you have any questions.
11-13-2003, 06:24 PM
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Re: H&R
I would like to put some springs on my 4.2 Sport. Can i keep the stock shocks for a while and replace them when they go bad? Also, how much will the H&R sport springs lower the car past the factory sport suspension?
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It isn't suggested..
If you've got a new car with low miles, you can generally use aftermarket lowering springs with the factory shocks. It's not ideal, but it will hold you over for a while. The lower, stiffer springs do wear the shocks out a bit quicker, and will necessitate sooner replacement.
The H&R springs advertise about 1.75" from the non-sport setting, which is about 0.8" or so from the stock sport I believe.
The H&R springs advertise about 1.75" from the non-sport setting, which is about 0.8" or so from the stock sport I believe.