rktskicar

Looks very nice DrV! Hopefully I can see it in person this weekend.

Bruce

DrVolkl

I havnt even seen it in person yet! Lol I'll do my best to be there sat! A brew pub increases my chances exponentially!

DrVolkl

Did you have an alignment done after your install?

The winter tires made my car look "dropped" before I even changed the springs, so I think that's what we're seeing here.

I'll know more when I pick it up... and even more when I swap the summers back onto it... although those tires are slight larger as well at 265/35/19...

ItsDubC

I was told that an alignment isn't required after installing springs because nothing that affects alignment is really changed. That being said, I took my car in for its 15k service about a month after install and had the dealership troubleshoot the notorious low-speed shuddering issue that many B8 A4s have (not sure if this is common on B8 S4s as well) knowing that part of the troubleshooting procedure back then was to do an alignment (nowadays the known fix is to replace the power steering hose). So yes, I did get an alignment but I don't know if it's necessary.

NickS

That's the perfect drop IMO. Looks really nice. I'm so tempted to do this.

GoM's

Great drop, car sits really well.

Are you concerned with premature shock wear?

Do you ADS or Sport Diff

rcoppens

Looks great.

Getting mine installed along with a Res AWE exhaust tomorrow........cant wait.

DrVolkl

Just the sport Diff... and no, not really worried about shock wear. Worst case scenario I get a set of coil over... but from all my experiences, a set of mild springs doesn't do much damage to the shocks.

I'll get some better photos when I go get it in a few hours... or at least some more angles.

HyperS4

Any time suspension parts are removed, even if OEM, an alignment needs to be done. Nothing is ever put back like it was from the factory.

However, think about in terms of lowering springs. You absolutely need an alignment because with the springs lowering the car, the camber and toe is now changed all around. If an alignment isnt done, youll wear out your tires faster than expected and add possibly more damage to parts.

DrVolkl

Wow this thing drives nice! It's definitely firmer, but not too bad... I'm not sure if my wife will like it, but I'm pretty darn happy. On the highway the car is super planted now, I really like it.

Here's a couple quick phone shots...