Coil over vs lowering springs
05-21-2009, 04:33 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
Lowering springs are excellent for AUDIes! Solid, giving excellent handling and wear: not good for places like Toronto (when I lived there) i broke 2 shields (dampening plates under the engine) at almost $300 a piece... I had C. Yellows with NewSpeed at 2.5" lower = TOO LOW. Now I have still the C. Yellows with AUDI sports springs at 1.5" lower and is OK with Edmonton's lousy street clearing in the winter!!!
05-21-2009, 04:36 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
Coil-overs are a good concept but they are guaranteed to blow espacially in freezing climates... DO NOT DRIVE in cold weather.
Lowering springs are excellent for AUDIes! Solid, giving excellent handling and wear: not good for places like Toronto (when I lived there) i broke 2 shields (dampening plates under the engine) at almost $300 a piece... I had C. Yellows with NewSpeed at 2.5" lower = TOO LOW. Now I have still the C. Yellows with AUDI sports springs at 1.5" lower and is OK with Edmonton's lousy street clearing in the winter!!!
Lowering springs are excellent for AUDIes! Solid, giving excellent handling and wear: not good for places like Toronto (when I lived there) i broke 2 shields (dampening plates under the engine) at almost $300 a piece... I had C. Yellows with NewSpeed at 2.5" lower = TOO LOW. Now I have still the C. Yellows with AUDI sports springs at 1.5" lower and is OK with Edmonton's lousy street clearing in the winter!!!
thats a bit harsh , there not guarrentees to blow . lol edmonton streets are fre worst then toronto . i have never driven in a worse city . not only do u have to watch out for pot hols and the dirtyst streets ever u always have to keep a eye open for a bum chasing a can .
05-21-2009, 05:08 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
thats a bit harsh , there not guarrentees to blow . lol edmonton streets are fre worst then toronto . i have never driven in a worse city . not only do u have to watch out for pot hols and the dirtyst streets ever u always have to keep a eye open for a bum chasing a can .
But as far as Coil-Overs are concerned they are of a weaker nature than the lowering "technology"; I think they are more thrilling, but not as resiliant, for sure!
(this is not my experience but I my son has Teinhs on his G20 and he is dreading the idea that he will have to replace them soon)
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05-21-2009, 05:10 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
Talking like a true Ontarian... I am with you: after one year here I feel like I need to be given early parole and come back to GTA!
But as far as Coil-Overs are concerned they are of a weaker nature than the lowering "technology"; I think they are more thrilling, but not as resiliant, for sure!
But as far as Coil-Overs are concerned they are of a weaker nature than the lowering "technology"; I think they are more thrilling, but not as resiliant, for sure!
I am looking for coilovers now (tein s springs now)
05-21-2009, 05:55 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
i think there is quality to be had on both sides.i'm sure if u spend 2500 on coil overs they wont die when winter comes. but on the other hand why do u wana spend 2500 to rust it out in the winter when u can spend 300 on drop springs. i had drop springs from tein and i loved them . but i would have still liked coil overs more i'm sure as i could have picked my drop . and had the shock match the spring.
05-21-2009, 05:56 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
Coil-Overs are great but do NOT expect a "lifet-time" service out of them!
If you are not taking your AUDI to the track
and
if you are not driving fast-and furious (dangerously) on city streets
then lowering springs should serve you very well AND for a long time!
DISSCLAIMER: I am not encouraging or condemning spirited driving... God forbids... either way!
05-21-2009, 05:58 PM
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Re: Coil over vs lowering springs
i think there is quality to be had on both sides.i'm sure if u spend 2500 on coil overs they wont die when winter comes. but on the other hand why do u wana spend 2500 to rust it out in the winter when u can spend 300 on drop springs. i had drop springs from tein and i loved them . but i would have still liked coil overs more i'm sure as i could have picked my drop . and had the shock match the spring.
