# Audi/VW peeps- suspension Q's **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [March 3, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673 "2010-03-03T05:58:39Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 17\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 5:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/1 "2010-03-03T05:58:39Z")
What extra suspension componenents are needed when lowering a car significantly? I’m pricing the H&R street coilovers with a max drop of 2.5" for the A4. Can’t find much online that’s car specific ---
**Author:** ![DUKE\_LADUKE](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/duke_laduke/32/6317_2.png) [@DUKE\_LADUKE](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DUKE_LADUKE)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/2 "2010-03-03T07:27:47Z")
watch out with your oil pan if you live where there are hills and dips.SKid plate might help a bit. ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/3 "2010-03-03T07:28:56Z")
Well the question is are you just going to dump the car for looks? Are you planing on auto-x the car? Track it?? Regardless dont cheap out when buying suspension. I found out the hard way. Now in june im dropping the 1100 on new coils for my jetta cause it ride like a bag of ass. H&R are a very good brand Look into Vogtland also for your car there was a guy on CA-VA the put a set of vogtland coils on his A4 wagon and was very happy. ---
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:38am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/4 "2010-03-03T07:38:28Z")
I’m lowering mainly for looks. I know the h&r setup can go as low as 2.5" or so, am I going to need a camber/toe adjustment kit or anything else if I go with the max drop? ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 7:51am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/5 "2010-03-03T07:51:04Z")
I had H&R race springs on my Audi a4 and loved those. Pretty decent drop too ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:36am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/6 "2010-03-03T08:36:28Z")
Honestly i say coils are the way to go. Look at these brands: B&G RS2 Ksport H&R Vogtland Koni All are very good coils. Hop onto these audi forums and see what people are saying to run: > **[AudiWorld - Audi News and Discussion](https://www.audiworld.com/)** > > The original Audi forum and top source for Audi news, rumors, and discussion. > **[Fourtitude.com - For Audi enthusiasts](http://Fourtitude.com)** > > For Audi enthusiasts ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:39am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/7 "2010-03-03T08:39:13Z")
Get kw’s my friend had these on his b7 and it rode awesome and looked killer ---
**Author:** ![Sketchy](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sketchy/32/6378_2.png) [@Sketchy](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Sketchy)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:50am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/8 "2010-03-03T08:50:18Z")
> [@Quick Vid of Krazy K](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/quick-vid-of-krazy-k/29591/53): > > Get kw’s my friend had these on his b7 and it rode awesome and looked killer You dont have friends :hug ---
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/9 "2010-03-03T08:56:22Z")
I’m definitely going with coilovers, most likely the H&R “street performance” set. Am I going to run into alignment issues though that i would need extra parts to fix? ---
**Author:** ![SRS\_BZNS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/srs_bzns/32/6375_2.png) [@SRS\_BZNS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/SRS_BZNS)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:57am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/10 "2010-03-03T08:57:01Z")
H&R Vogtland Koni are all awesome. Vogtland is a good company if you want sporty but still really stock ride comfort. ---
**Author:** ![NedZ32](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/nedz32/32/6393_2.png) [@NedZ32](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/NedZ32)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 8:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/11 "2010-03-03T08:58:51Z")
I searched AZ and Vortex all morning and found alot of mixed answers. Some people say the tires will wear every 5k or so and others claim no difference. I know with the Z, for anything over a .8" drop you had to get adjustable upper control arms to take care of the camber. Am I going to need anything like that? ---
**Author:** ![tdi\_logik](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/tdi_logik/32/6310_2.png) [@tdi\_logik](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/tdi_logik)\ **Post date:** [March 3, 2010, 9:01am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/12 "2010-03-03T09:01:13Z")
> [@Niagara (Canada) meet details - May 27th](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/niagara-canada-meet-details-may-27th/24896/45): > > You dont have friends :hug Your a herb? ---
**Author:** ![KrazyKid](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/krazykid/32/6371_2.png) [@KrazyKid](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/KrazyKid)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 11:08am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/13 "2010-03-04T11:08:02Z")
Alignment on these cars, MK4’s I know for sure, might be different for the a4 but I bet it isnt… its only a TOE-N-GO alignment. Center the steering wheel and align toe to the rear wheels. Camber/caster isnt adjustable. Iknow the MK4 geometry is set up very well so that the dropped suspension doesnt pick up/increase a ton of camber. I think with a standard 2.5" coilover drop, your camber should be off so much that it will be a big issue. If you were straight dumped, or on air… you will want to adjust the camber. Search around on the Tex under your chassis’ section for dumped out cars and what they have set up. I say just get a set of good coils. install them set the height you want and get a standard realignment if it doesnt look like it is waayy the fuck off camber wise. if it is, get parts then to adjust it out and then get it aligned. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/14 "2010-03-04T12:04:39Z")
do not buy ksports!! just get some H&Rs and be done, or go with some Air. ---
**Author:** ![JRubino](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jrubino/32/6285_2.png) [@JRubino](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JRubino)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:06pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/15 "2010-03-04T12:06:10Z")
I had H&R’s on one of my Jetta’s and loved them. ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [March 4, 2010, 12:07pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/16 "2010-03-04T12:07:24Z")
my H&Rs rode alright, if you go low on them they get bumpy since they arent adjustable shocks/struts. i have FK konigsports on the mk2 with koni adjustables. it rides pretty nicely ---
**Author:** ![low\_n\_slow](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7bcc69/32.png) [@low\_n\_slow](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/low_n_slow)\ **Post date:** [May 28, 2010, 5:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/audi-vw-peeps-suspension-qs/250673/17 "2010-05-28T17:02:05Z")
i had kw coilovers on my mk3 and that was the lowest vw i owned and the best riding one