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Old 02-22-2007, 10:52 AM
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Default Rear Suspension up grade

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My 1999 A8 sags a bit in the rear. At least to my eye. Is there a quick fix?

Rubber wedges between the spring coils?

I am NOT interested in a stiffer spring rate or any sport "upgrade". With a mile of unpaved road to negotiate each day, lowering the front to match has no attraction.

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Old 02-22-2007, 11:26 AM
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Default yeah, i noticed that the front sits up much higher than the rear...

.at least the wheelgap is bigger, WHY? i personally like the height of the back but the front wheel gap is just embarassing.
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Default The front has more clearance to acomodate the front wheels turning. If you wedge the rear .........

then you will get a stiffer ride by a bit. Reason being that the amount of travel is reduced much like if you have shortened the springs. I wedged the front and rear coils on my last car, a subaru, and got an extra 2 inches out of it, but it handled like it had sport lowering springs on it (not that I was complaining mind you).
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That's a setup!
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easy if you have the self levelling stock suspension
Old 02-23-2007, 09:56 AM
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Default Re: That's a setup!

GOD TOZOMOZO is always playing with our minds! Especially my simpleton head...my car too sags a bit in the rear and it does look...*giggle funny...

looks kinda froggy. about to snarl and leap...i dunt know why my car is like that...i should post pix...but tozomozo's car...well shes a different breed...
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That's a classic.
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the best part about that pic is there is a dude asleep INSIDE that car! haha


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