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Hey people - I'm looking to lower my '99 RS4-S within the next few weeks and I'd just like to know what other people in here have and what is a good way to go about it.

Ideally, I'd like coilovers so I can adjust the height when needed, but they're so expensive and I was told that Whiteline lowered springs are good quality and well priced.

Even if someone has a 2nd hand set they're selling...

What would you suggest?

(prices and part no.s would also be great)

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There are plenty of topics and posts about this, please do a search in future!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...ion-t53079.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rs-t236559.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...lin-t85592.html

The main difference is that at the rear you will use a different mount at the bottom of the rear shocks due to your car being a factory manual.

There are plenty of topics and posts about this, please do a search in future!

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...ion-t53079.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/Rs-t236559.html

http://www.skylinesaustralia.com/forums/St...lin-t85592.html

The main difference is that at the rear you will use a different mount at the bottom of the rear shocks due to your car being a factory manual.

Yeah, i did do search but I wasn't really sure where to start. Thought it'd be easier to start up my own thread.

Anyways, I've had a look on nengun and their prices seem to be reasonable and exactly what I want... So I might pick up a set of Tein Super Wagons... But for that I might have to get into some overtime at work...

Anyways, I've had a look on nengun and their prices seem to be reasonable and exactly what I want... So I might pick up a set of Tein Super Wagons... But for that I might have to get into some overtime at work...

Just for your information, tein do not make coilovers for the rs-four s, which i believe is what you said you have.

Dang - I must've misread. And yes, you're right. RS4-S.

Get the Bilsteins (I did) and that will give you some height adjustment. If your shocks are still in good nick you will be able to sell them to someone with shot shocks who doesn't want or can't afford better handling. The Whiteline part no for my rear bar was BNR11XZ but mine is AWD - RS4T series I so it may or may not fit your car.

Does anyone have the part # for the fron and rear Bilstein Suspension with the lowering clip specifically for the RS4S?

Considering the rears are a fork type what would the part number be? I am going with the advice to leave the stock springs and use height adjustable suspension.

Cheers

Does anyone have the part # for the fron and rear Bilstein Suspension with the lowering clip specifically for the RS4S?

Considering the rears are a fork type what would the part number be? I am going with the advice to leave the stock springs and use height adjustable suspension.

Cheers

I don't know that there is an off the shelf part specifically for your application ( I could be wrong). The three grooves for alternative circlip heights are a standard feature that should suit most people but you can get more machined in for extreme applications. I don't know if there is a special Bilstein for the rear "fork" but I do know that a proper Bilstein agency (and a quick Google suggests they are spread across Australia) will be able to adapt the fitting and the valving to suit your car. Depending on where you are the phone book should be a good place to start enquiries.

Just for your information, tein do not make coilovers for the rs-four s, which i believe is what you said you have.

If TEIN don't make coilovers for the RS4-S, then what do I have in my garage then. I have a set that was in my RS4-S that needs one serviced and then they are going back in. Super Street Damper type NA, is what is written on them.

If TEIN don't make coilovers for the RS4-S, then what do I have in my garage then. I have a set that was in my RS4-S that needs one serviced and then they are going back in. Super Street Damper type NA, is what is written on them.

i didnt think they made those anymore?

use Bilstein shocks with lowering circlips, and use standard springs

use Whiteline swayabrs and bushes

she'll be sweet

:thumbsup:

Can the standard springs be used with the bilsteins? I can't remember from the group buy thread (pics have gone awol) but I thought the whiteline springs were shorter?

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Can the standard springs be used with the bilsteins? I can't remember from the group buy thread (pics have gone awol) but I thought the whiteline springs were shorter?

Yep, they can. The Whiteline springs are shorter, but you'll be using spring compressors to remove the factory springs anyway, so just leave the compressors on the factory springs, replace the shock with the circlips at your preferred height, and then with the standard spring back in place, fit and tighten the top hat properly before *carefully* removing the spring compressors.

Mine are similar, Super Street Damper HA. Height/Dampner adjust.

RS4 4WD.

If TEIN don't make coilovers for the RS4-S, then what do I have in my garage then. I have a set that was in my RS4-S that needs one serviced and then they are going back in. Super Street Damper type NA, is what is written on them.

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