Rear spring perch question!

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Old 12-09-2003, 08:15 AM
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Default Rear spring perch question!

I have been talking to BLAU's tech regarding my rear setup being way higher than the fronts. He suggested to look at the spring perch to see if it was positioned upside down.

Can anyone of you who's running Bilstein sport setup recall if the perch in this picture is in the right position? If I were to flip it around, do you think it will lower the height a little? I am really only asking a litte drop because it's frustrating to look at it being uneven...

The shop that installed it said they've already put it it on the last groove where the perch sits...

TIA :~(


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Old 12-09-2003, 08:21 AM
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Default Looks right to me and also looks like your not looking at any drop if you turn it around inless

putting it the other way masteriously shifts the holder down further, also dont trust my opinion im just observing
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try asking the A4 B5 forum
Old 12-09-2003, 08:54 AM
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Default It looks like you have it right. I know it's no help but you can.....

<center><img src="http://ctny.audiworld.com/mark/s4/suspension/dsc02613.jpg"></center><p>send your shocks to Bilstein and they'll make you grooves where ever you want for ~15.00 bucks each.
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Default Re: It looks like you have it right. I know it's no help but you can.....

That's a thought...but I can't afford to be carless for even couple of days..
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Should be able to have an added groove cut same day by a local machine shop.
Old 12-09-2003, 09:06 AM
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Default your perch is correct. You have two choices: live with it as-is or have another groove...

turned into the rear shocks that are 10-12mm lower. There is no other choice. "carless" or as-is. Your call. A local machine shop could do it but not for $15 each. Prolly $50 for both as they're gonna get one hour and work at a one hour "minumum."
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If you have the $ buy another set of rears, get them grooved, swap and sell the ones in there now.
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Default Exactly what I was thinking..

maybe after x'mas hopefully..At least there is hope..

Thanks for the tip though.
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Have you actually measured the difference in height? This is something I'm interested in.


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