Installing coilovers

[leebske]

I'll be installing some coilovers into my RS4 next month.

Just wondering if anyone with experience has any special notes?

Wondering if there is anything special involved due to the DRC connections?

Thanks

[RS4pete]

DRC is no problem. You just need to isolate both valves (located under a cover panel in line with the rear wheels) and cap the end of the DRC pipe that attaches to the shock. KW supply metal caps for this job, as i'd imagine any decent coilover manufacturer would.

You'll need a decent set of spring compressors, probably the most difficult job was to fit the new rear springs. It's a bit fiddly and took me many attempts to locate the compressors correctly in-order to compress the springs enough to be able to locate them. The rear shocks bolt in very easily.

The fronts are simple, IIRC the only issue is that it required a second person to lever the wishbone down to give enough space to locate the base of coilover.

Heres a link to suspension torque settings http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... er-install

Give the car a week or two to settle after fitting, mine probably dropped a couple of mm max. If necessary adjust ride height again to suit. You will need a four wheel alignment afterwards. As you'll be running non-standard suspension make sure you find a specailist that set it up correctly, dont even bother with likes of kwik-fit. Bedford TT shop sorted mine and they did a great job. Cost around £80.