ImolaRocket

Don't really want to drop it more than 1/2-3/4" (sh*tty roads in Ohio), and been-there-done-that with the slammed thing. I just want to firm it up a bit. Any feedback would be appreciated.

Nick Gustas

I had ride height issues, but I added new grooves and leveled it out.

"stock ungrooved bilsteins" groove


<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/colorado/10-07-monday/125-2536_IMG.jpg">


As you can see it's a bit high in the front and lowered a bit in the rear, for the winter I just moved the rear groove up one inch for the extra clearance.

<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/notslammed.jpg">

A little up in the breeze.


For summer I added a groove on the front 1.1" lower than the original and moved the rear back to where it was, dropped it down nicely.

<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/crappycam.jpg">

<img src="http://tychl.txf.com/rideheight.jpg">


Ride can be a bit stiff at times because of the bilsteins valving, slalom type stuff is much improved as is initial turn in, very well damped. Ride height seems to go up a notch on very hot days when flogging the shocks.

I ran around for a few days with one stock shock in the front and one bil in the other front, the side with the bilstein seemed anchored, and the stock side sorta flopped around.

ImolaRocket

You had to re-groove the fronts to get it to sit level ????? Where did you get them from?

Nick Gustas

AWE, S4 specific, before they came with multiple grooves.

silber_m3

However, I have nothing to compare them to -- never ridden in another S4 with upgraded suspension. Got them about eight months ago from AWE.

Nick Gustas

I'm on the lookout for a used set of MTM springs though, want a bit more roll resistance and anti-dive for prolonged loads.

ImolaRocket

Sounds like exactly what I am looking for. Thanks for the feedback.