Lowering options

[Dan930]

what are you running on your s4's
lowering springs
Springs & dampers combo
coilovers
I've had h&r lowering springs with h&r f&r arbs in my previous cars
& like the combination but Sometimes they are a bit crashy...
Might spend a bit more on a spring & damper combo with f&r arbs
Any recommendations
Cheers

[jaygemson]

I have Ohlins coilovers on mine, with the KW ADS cancellation kit to prevent errors appearing on the dash.

Ride is akin to the Dynamic mode on cars with adaptive suspension, I've been told. Ride is firm but compliant, and the handling is fantastic - great body control and perfectly neutral on the limit. Unfortunately it's slightly too firm for newborn babies, and now I have one on the way I'm looking to swap with someone who has adaptive shocks so I can have some adjustability back. Not advertised this yet but if you're interested let me know!

[Dan930]

I have Ohlins coilovers on mine, with the KW ADS cancellation kit to prevent errors appearing on the dash.

Ride is akin to the Dynamic mode on cars with adaptive suspension, I've been told. Ride is firm but compliant, and the handling is fantastic - great body control and perfectly neutral on the limit. Unfortunately it's slightly too firm for newborn babies, and now I have one on the way I'm looking to swap with someone who has adaptive shocks so I can have some adjustability back. Not advertised this yet but if you're interested let me know!

I've not brought a s4 yet as I'm still looking...
I give u a shout when I buy it..
U running on arbs too?

[jaygemson]

Nice, planning ahead!

Yes, 28mm rear ARB. This package: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthrea ... -SL-ARB%29

[Dan930]

Yes mate,I always plan ahead...
Why only rear arb? No front arb?

[jaygemson]

The car has a front ARB from the factory already (if that's what you mean) and it was clearly deemed man enough by STaSIS as the Challenge Pack only replaces the rear one. After several track days I can confirm that, combined with the sports diff, this setup provides a fantastically neutral handling balance, making the car easy to exploit and enjoy at the limit

[Noyjatat]

Be interesting to see if you guys have the same problems as we are with tyre wear right on the inside edge due to needing adjustable upper rods on the car to get the right track and camber set up.

[Dan930]

Be interesting to see if you guys have the same problems as we are with tyre wear right on the inside edge due to needing adjustable upper rods on the car to get the right track and camber set up.

Been advised from a few tuners that if u lower the car you will need front adj upper arms
Either 034 motorsports or spc
Awesome Gti sell the 034 ones for £370

[Noyjatat]

Yep that's what I bought the other day. Although for mine it's all the wheels showing the wear. I will post up pics next month of the old tyres once replaced as I bet there are a lot of guys out there with worn tyres or maybe even close the chord that don't realise it. After all, all my tyres are above 4 mm tread depth. One is nearly 7 mm but all are bad on the inside edge.

[jaygemson]

Inner tyre wear is definitely going to be an issue for the aforementioned reasons. There isn't enough camber adjustment, particularly on the front, so the inside edge of the tyres will wear more quickly. The flipside is more grip when you're pushing on of course, always a trade-off

My S4 at it's current ride height (~30mm lower than stock) has around -1.2 degrees of camber on the front, but all other measurements are within Audi tolerances. This is following a recent Beissbarth alignment at MRC.

[Dan930]

Inner tyre wear is definitely going to be an issue for the aforementioned reasons. There isn't enough camber adjustment, particularly on the front, so the inside edge of the tyres will wear more quickly. The flipside is more grip when you're pushing on of course, always a trade-off

My S4 at it's current ride height (~30mm lower than stock) has around -1.2 degrees of camber on the front, but all other measurements are within Audi tolerances. This is following a recent Beissbarth alignment at MRC.

What upper arms did u use mate?

[jaygemson]

Stock upper arms, linkages and bushes on mine. I'm more than happy with -1.2 degrees of camber on the front wheels for a bit of extra bite when pushing on, the car feels great for it on this suspension setup. Regards tyre wear, I use the car hard enough to wear the tyres relatively evenly across the surface so bald inner edges isn't a concern. It may be for people who don't drive hard though.