Anti Roll Bars

[Ruddmeister]

I might look into a coilover kit then. Can always run the kit at standard height i suppose.

Koni FSD are not coilovers but are very trick new dampers, coilovers are great if you need height adjustment and what to 'tune' your damping etc....... the Konis solution is a bit of compromise and gets highly recommended with Eibach springs (-20mm on std springs)

Probably cheaper than coilovers too

http://www.awesome-gti.co.uk/koni/fsd.html

 

[Ruddmeister]

Awesome just told me the eibach is 25mm front and rear

Exactly it's a bit weedy you 'need' 28mm

Bigger is better......ask any woman

 

[richybigman]

Could you use the Koni FSD's with standard springs?

 

[richybigman]

Exactly it's a bit weedy you 'need' 28mm

Bigger is better......ask any woman

LOL! You have a fair point.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Could you use the Koni FSD's with standard springs?

That I don't know maybe ask Awesome.....

but clear your mind of thinking low = more scrapes

My local council believe speed bumps are essential on every single road and after lowering the car was way better........yes LESS scraping

this is 20mm drop

from this

to this

 

[richybigman]

Could you use the Koni FSD's with standard springs?

Just read, you can.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Just read, you can.

Why do half a job?

(Not being rude just playing devils advocate)

 

[RobM]

Why do half a job?

(Not being rude just playing devils advocate)

Because some people can't get into their driveways if the car is too low! And the FSD's offer a better ride, better handling and don't mean you have to park on the street!

 

[richybigman]

As long as it improves the handling surely it's worth it even if i don't uprate the springs?

 

[DPJ]

I'd highly recommend looking at 25m thick ARB on the rear Minimum......I used 28mm thick rear (25mm front) and it was fantastic.

Did you have you rear bar set on the middle setting, Steve?

 

[Feel]

I would say the Neuspeed is better quality than the Eibach, the fittings fixtures etc are much better and the finish on the bar is better. Not that it makes any REAL difference.

I can't remember what size Eibach I had on now, might have been 25mm, but I remember that it performed like it was stiffer than the Neuspeed 25 on the middle setting, to the point where the Eibach was slightly too stiff (stock suspension, stock front ARB).

 

[Ruddmeister]

Did you have you rear bar set on the middle setting, Steve?

Yes

Because some people can't get into their driveways if the car is too low! And the FSD's offer a better ride, better handling and don't mean you have to park on the street!

I'm not sure if what I have typed is clear or not but lowering the car 20mm will not reduce clearance in the 'real world' due to the uprated suspension suffering less from nose dive etc under load.

As long as it improves the handling surely it's worth it even if i don't uprate the springs?

The dampers do their job but the springs also affect;-

Less lateral rolling
Less nose lift and dive during acceleration and braking
You will also find the lower centre of gravity will help
It's a combination proven to be effective (people like Yermother run this set up)
The springs only cost about £100 (you are paying for fitting already)

 

[richybigman]

Looks like i'm saving up for a full setup then

 

[Ruddmeister]

Looks like i'm saving up for a full setup then

You can do it in stages but the transformation is huge.......the only other addition I would recommend, maybe a top strut brace (£55 for an S3 one from your local Audi dealer or try ebay)

 

[richybigman]

I got an s3 strut brace fitted a couple of months ago which is why i'm looking into more suspension upgrades

 

[Feel]

Dogbone mount?

 

[Ruddmeister]

Dogbone mount?

and Short shifter

How much was your budget richybigman


(FMIC, Stage 2 remap......should I stop now)

 

[richybigman]

Well i have the dogbone mount, stage 2 and a fmic on the way so all i need now is the fsd's springs and arb's

 

[Ruddmeister]

Well i have the dogbone mount, stage 2 and a fmic on the way so all i need now is the fsd's springs and arb's

Quaife ATB Diff then New downpipe, injectors, IHI turbo and manifold

 

[richybigman]

Quaife ATB Diff then New downpipe, injectors, IHI turbo and manifold

Got downpipe and been thinking about the diff. I hate you guys