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Old 04-10-2009, 06:42 PM
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Default Coilovers installed, need your opinion

I had my Koni coilovers installed and am debating whether or not I should go lower. I really like the look of Tifun's ride and was thinking about lowering mine to the same height he has. What do you guys think? I would post more pictures but my car hasn't been cleaned in awhile due to the rainy Seattle weather. My next mods are an RS4 style grill with black trim and clear corners. For the clear corner mod I need to find a fellow Audi enthusiast in the Seattle area that will let me use their tools for doing the mod and maybe help me out with doing it since I'm not very mechanically inclined.

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Old 04-10-2009, 07:53 PM
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she's sitting pretty now, I'd say it's enough of a drop but if you want to go lower, I think you'd have to scratch that itch
 
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Old 04-10-2009, 08:06 PM
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id say go maybe 1/2" lower, just to tidy her up =]
 
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Old 04-10-2009, 08:10 PM
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I would just slowy lower it untill you find the height that is as low as possible while still being able to drive easily in your area.
 
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Old 04-10-2009, 08:50 PM
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coils settle over time give it about a week of normal driving then adjust. it may sit right where you want it after settling.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 12:13 AM
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Car looks like it's on springs, need more low!



and skid plate



Nice looking car you have.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 12:14 AM
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once it settles it should be just like Tifun's. gratz on the konis, i always wanted them.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 01:40 AM
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If you enjoy the performance aspect of having coilovers, let everything settle and see what it's like in a week or two.

If you want to stress about ******* **** up every time you take your car out on the road, lower it like the blue one posted above.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 02:49 AM
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Originally Posted by kolbs_91
If you enjoy the performance aspect of having coilovers, let everything settle and see what it's like in a week or two.

If you want to stress about ******* **** up every time you take your car out on the road, lower it like the blue one posted above.
I like you.
 
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Old 04-11-2009, 03:40 AM
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How long have you had those for? Like said before, it takes a while for coilovers to settle.
Also are your front fenders rolled? If you're gonna go lower, roll those fenders first before you actually mess them up.

Anyway, the car is looking good!
 


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