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Old 03-25-2008, 05:58 AM
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Ok I wanna lower my 2001 S4. all i am really doing it for it for the looks and I want to keep the ride quality as close to stock as possible. my old gti had a crappy set up and i hated the bouncing.

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Old 03-25-2008, 07:20 AM
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Default If you truely want to maitain a good ride quality then you can't lower it a ton.

I would get some Eibach Pro-kit springs and some Bilstien HD struts. You will go down about 1.2-1.5 inches and those springs aren't very stiff. The bilstiens will keep it comfortable.
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Default Ha good luck w/ that, no CO setup will retain stock ride quality!!!

I went from stock to Vogtland GTs and I thought the ride was very harsh, but according to other people on the forum, the GTs give one of the best similiar to stock ride, compared to Stasis, H&R, Konis, KW3, ect.
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Default Make sure you get the Bilstein sports if you go that route, they are designed...

for lowering springs such as the eibachs.
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Default Our Vogtland/KONI combination is very comfortable

It's firm, yet as comfortable as the stock suspension. Definitely a great upgrade to consider.
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2nd that - my current setup.
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Default work well with Bilstein as well?

maybe a bit stiffer?
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I'm running the koni/vog set up as well and love it
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Yes bit more firm.
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sweet


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