Lowering an exeo

[Stavc]

Hi folks

i hope you can help, i have an 09 exeo 170tdi sport

it has the seat sports springs fitted from factory, i understand these are approx -20mm on std ride height

id like to lower it a bit more without causing problems, looking at eibach pro kit or sportline

i dont think the prokit would lower it any more than the way it sits now, it says 20-25mm rear and 30-35 front
im not sure if sportline might be overkill as it states 30 rear, 40-45 front!

Anyone done either? If so can you post some pics please?

Cheers

Stav

 

[mcdonald]

Had my Exeo lowered 30-35mm with Eibach springs last year.
Don't know which type of Eibach spring are used.

The first 2 picture are made a few days after the new Eibach springs were installed. The car came down later a little more.
Wheels are 17-inch.

Before:

 

[Stavc]

Thanks for that, looks great

does anyone know if the sport models come with a shorter damper than standard? Would this mean a sport with a pro kit would sit lower again?

Mine probably sits slightly lower than that as standard so im worried if i put the pro kit in it will stay the same or lift it slightly

thanks

 

[dalepearson]

From my research dampers are the same on all, just comfort or sport springs.
I have ordered myself some of the Seat Sport Eibach springs, so will post some pics when I get around to fitting them.

 

[Nath.]

Is that right, they are £150 for a set of 4? Sounds like a bargain and you keep the warranty too.

 

[dalepearson]

Yeah about that, obviously more if you dont fit it yourself.

Oh and they are red, lol MMMMMmmmmmm

 

[Stavc]

cheers for responses so far

Is that the pro kit springs you are going for?

Im v tempted by the sportline kit as i fancy dropping it a bit lower to close the gap at the front wheel, but id like to see a photo of one first as i wouldnt want to make the car impractical! Must be getting old...

 

[mcdonald]

Will measure the distance between the front/aft wheels and the body tomorrow. Will also check the numbers of my Eibach springs if interested.

 

[dalepearson]

No they are the Seat Sport ones.

 

[Stavc]

I think i curremtly have the seat sport springs, are they optional when ordering?

It is the sport model with the optional sports suspension, as far as i know thats -20mm on standard sport?

The first owner seems to have specced quite a few options

Ill try and post a pic and see if anyone can tell me

 

[dalepearson]

Hmm this I dont know.
I assume if you have a look and they are red then its these.

 

[mcdonald]

Had a look on the Spanish Exeo forum and the springs on all Exeo versions seems to be black. There are coloured stripes (green, white, pink) that indicate the type of spring installed.

See here for a Google translation:
http://translate.googleusercontent....4519.0&usg=ALkJrhhFwGFb18XGJ-GVLQ2CstsI6z0GYQ

 

[dalepearson]

Yeah mine are comfort springs with a white and pink stripe currently

 

[Stavc]

cant get photos up until i get 15 posts!, its a black spring with 1 green 1 white stripe which i believe is the standard sport spring?

 

[mcdonald]

Just checked my Eibach springs, but only could read the last digits of the front springs: ...301VA
The colour of the springs is black.
I checked on the Eibach website and I guess I have the Pro-Kit Performance springs with the type number: E10-81-011-03-22.
This kit contains the following springs:
Stamping front: F11-15-003-01-VA
Stamping rear: F11-15-003-03-HA
These springs will lower the front of the car 30-35mm and the rear 25-30mm.

The distance from the top of my tires to the body is appr. 40mm (front and rear).

 

[andyj]

Has anyone looked in to the B5 spring cup mod used to lower the front of a B7 A4 by another 10mm ?

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/audi-s4-a4-a4-cab-b7-chassis/109079-lowered-front-end-pic.html

Ideal if you want the stance to be more 'nose' down. Doesn't effect the handling/comfort, as the suspension is technically unchanged.... the car just sits lower on the strut

 

[Stavc]

interesting.... i measured my wheel to arch distance, its 40mm at the back and 60mm at the front

If i put the prokit in this would then level the car and stiffen it up a little, if i need it down a bit further at the front i could put those cups in

Anyone know if those cups definately work on the exeo?

 

[andyj]

Dale,

I see you're winding up the B7 boys on audi-sport.net

For some reason, they don't like us more sensible Exeo owners on there..... you'lll probably find that they ignore you now!

 

[dalepearson]

yeah playing the game to get the info, but i slipped up on car age, lol

 

[dalepearson]

oh i see you let the cat out the bag, now deffo not talk to me