Mike's big RS4 modding project

[MikeFish]

The text is copied from my other posts but there are some new photos here:

Didn't really get a chance to throw it about on the way home even though it was a 150 odd mile trek it was pretty much all motorway with some traffic for good measure. I'll get a better feel of it when I throw it rew some roundabouts tomorrow morning. In terms of comfort it felt the same to me as it did before, not crashy or harsh at all and the DRC has kept its character.
I only had one rub on the way home and that was as I turned quickly into a very tight turn into a petrol station so pleased with that. The rear is set at its lowest and I have 50 odd kilos in the boot with oversized tyres so no surprise really. Once the right tyres are on I reckon it will stop rubbing altogether.
The front has a little room adjustment left in it but I'm leaving it for a while to see ow it settles but I think it could be just a notch lower. It looks like I still have plenty of ground clearance at the front too but I didn't pass any big humps or steep driveways on the way home.









You can see the spring in this one:


Spacers?:

[Firestarter]

Looks the Canines Sphericals Mike!

So are these straight Coilovers or have you retained the DRC? Also what's the ride height from ground to centre of wheel arch?

[Gavla]

Stance looks good Mike I'm running 65cm at the front from the ground to arch - this seems to work best for the roads round here, yours looks about the same so you should be okay for steep driveways and bumps.

[MikeFish]

Thanks guys.

Louie, they're not coilovers. They are the adjustable KW springs that retain the DRC. The theory being you keep the good ride but can adjust how low you go. Think I might go a little lower at the front still.

[toyneg]

looks great Mike! also, can't believe your Tubi is the 'loud' version to Gaz's as i went out in his on Saturday and it sounded very loud to me ha!

[MikeFish]

Thanks Graham.
Have you not heard the video I did when I had the non-res pipe on? Even in the video you can tell it is loud. However, with my resonated centre section now I don't think it is very different in loudness to Gaz's car; the sound is very different though, Gaz's is much lower and bassier than mine.

[sync24]

Mike - me likey - all RS4's should run KW springs/shocks - FACT!

I am liking the rear end - looks 'phat' - looks a little lower than mine - perhaps it's that mahoosive sub u have in the boot!

[Noyjatat]

See knew this should have been done before the porch buddy hehe. Looks great and I bet approaching it from the side makes you smile :

Be interesting to see it in the flesh to get a real feel for how low it is : )

[RS4-AL]

Love that stance Mike, that looks spot on. Saw it on the Unit20 Facebook page and recognised the car from the wheels, then headed over here and sure enough it was yours

[MikeFish]

Thanks for comments guys.

Yes Kev, the sub is 30kg, the wood, sound deadening, amps, processor, cabling, fuse block etc must add another 20kg so it will sit lower than yours even with identical set-up.

Gaz, lucky I waited as the labour for all the DRC work and changing the top arms was pretty much written off against the springs being installed. Shame it wasn't ready for AITP though, would have been nice to show it there. If you wanna see it, give us a shout next time you are in the area if you pop round.

RS4-AL I didn't know it was on their Facebook page, I'll have to take a look.

[Rick_RS4]

looks mint, love the KWs

[N11LS_J]

WOW loving the stance on that now Mike

Agree front need to come down a touch, but looking great other than that

[C17LJR]

Such an improvement! However, not feeling the height difference from front to back

[Cecilthesausage]

Love the look and stance.... But I think I would have rubbing issues with my driving style...

[MikeFish]

Such an improvement! However, not feeling the height difference from front to back

Yeah I agree. Giving it time to settle, put a few miles on and let those springs stretch their legs then if it is still high at the front I'll drop it down a bit. Fortunately the front is much easier to adjust than the rears. Or I could just take the stereo out and that should level it out a bit!