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you should never use preload. Preload is for mismatched shocks and artificially
Posted by: julex (6623) on 2015-03-02 16:53:51 In Reply to: BTW, any idea how Yuri configured the fronts? posted by TonyPNS on 2015-03-02 16:13:06	Share \| Report

shortens the suspension travel.

Lock the spring so it doesn't move (do it before putting it in), install, adjust lower mount height as you need. Fronts are much easier to adjust due to more space around stuff.

Also, if you unloaded the rear springs while they were on the car, make absolutely sure you pull the hub downwards with all you strength (it will extend it more over what just weight of stuff does) and observe the spring, make sure no gap opens between spring and perch. It is easier to do with wheel on, so just jack the corner up, grab the wheel and push it downwards so that suspension extends and shock goes to its limits. Again, observe the top of spring and mount plate area, you should not see a gap opening... if you do, you need to take shit apart and tighten that spring so that it doesn't have that gap anymore.

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P2F: One down, three to go - TonyPNS 2015-03-01 18:45:11 (1131 views)
- FYI, a week of driving, almost 200 miles and the coils haven't lost any appreciable amount of - julex 2015-03-06 05:37:35 (679 views)
  - I'm confused, what's the difference between this an an A6 set?? - c4S6 2015-03-07 14:57:34 (688 views)
    - A6 has shorter assemblies so you can dump the height really low. The problem with FTG - julex 2015-03-07 16:22:09 (630 views)
      - I'll probably keep it in level 2. More concerned with the ride quality...  -  c4S6  2015-03-07 17:20:27 (612 views)
        
        L2 is far crom bouncy, coilovers are far more abrupt than air suspension on bumps/droops   -  julex  2015-03-07 17:40:16 (651 views)
        
        I don't feel like the OEM shock dampens the rebound of the airspring well.   -  c4S6  2015-03-07 20:06:26 (624 views)
  - do you like the ride characteristics otherwise? or are you still on air in the front? - thelurker 2015-03-06 13:02:47 (632 views)
    - still on air - julex 2015-03-06 16:02:25 (626 views)
      - i need to be able to handle snow etc so don't want to be super low. i'll probably end up - thelurker 2015-03-06 17:42:03 (634 views)
- Sweet! - Nogaro Nitwit 2015-03-02 02:50:17 (742 views)
- FTGs correct? Going that route as well. - islingtonaudi 2015-03-01 18:45:56 (742 views)
  - Yep! Can't wait to finish the install and take it for a spin. - TonyPNS 2015-03-01 18:47:32 (773 views)
    - I can't wait for the full report! I like this option. - c4S6 2015-03-02 19:12:59 (681 views)
    - I'd like to organize a second group buy in a couple months, do want to get some user feedback on... - islingtonaudi 2015-03-01 18:49:32 (797 views)
      - I'll definitely post some feedback once I have some miles on the set.   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-01 19:12:30 (781 views)
        
        don't freak out how high it is in rear on its lowest setting... Reportedely these settle down  -  julex  2015-03-02 04:34:49 (776 views)
        
        Damn...I may adjust the preload a little before I button everything up in that case.   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 04:46:16 (761 views)
        
        well, you do know that preloading actually rises the car even more...right?   -  julex  2015-03-02 04:46:43 (774 views)
        
        clarification: rises it effectively up because first xxx pounds you preload the spring with  -  julex  2015-03-02 04:55:58 (753 views)
        
        Hmm, I thought that loosening the lower seat under the spring allows it to go lower. No?   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 04:52:51 (750 views)
        
        sure, if you want to have loose spring and imminent suspension failure.  -  julex  2015-03-02 04:58:56 (753 views)
        
        FWIW Yuri reports (After few hundred miles) that his rear dropped well over 1"... maybe we'll be ok!  -  julex  2015-03-02 05:39:22 (761 views)
        
        I was hoping for L1 or maybe 10-20mm lower than that.  -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 06:30:42 (747 views)
        
        Won't happen, getting alignemt today and doing last touch up. Will come with review and pictures.  -  k2switch23  2015-03-02 07:34:38 (722 views)
        
        if you dump your preload the rear will blow past L1- easily.   -  julex  2015-03-02 07:49:34 (714 views)
        
        I haven't installed fronts yet but afaik they can go low since it is the same part as   -  julex  2015-03-02 06:59:51 (858 views)
        
        Perhaps I'm not following this well, but if thsoe 2 pics show springs settling, there is something  -  520  2015-03-04 06:15:45 (664 views)
        
        BTW, any idea how Yuri configured the fronts?  -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 16:13:06 (724 views)
        
        you should never use preload. Preload is for mismatched shocks and artificially  -  julex  2015-03-02 16:53:51 (709 views)
        
        Shit now I am worried if I should have gotten the A6 kit instead...my allroad is usually on level 1  -  chichib6s4  2015-03-02 14:53:12 (706 views)
        
        You will be fine. The Front has an even lower range than the rear.   -  stuklr  2015-03-02 15:00:23 (695 views)
        
        Ok perfect!   -  chichib6s4  2015-03-02 15:01:47 (682 views)
        
        Thanks for posting. After all this years still have Trouble posting pictures :). That's why I stick  -  k2switch23  2015-03-02 07:54:40 (751 views)
        
        hmmm, so, what do you mean by that?  -  julex  2015-03-02 08:05:18 (715 views)
        
        lol, yeah, that's definitely "WTF" worthy.   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 07:35:49 (738 views)
        
        and he runs very skinny tires too (265/30R19), deffo undersized in height department by  -  julex  2015-03-02 07:01:47 (789 views)
        
        Sounds like the A6 version is what I would want vs the allroad version   -  Nogaro Nitwit  2015-03-02 04:40:03 (740 views)
        
        Hey man. A6 for sure. Only differnce is rears between a6 and Allroad.   -  k2switch23  2015-03-02 07:36:00 (737 views)
        
        But can the A6 fronts go lower? I would like to retain the ride height I have 402d down   -  Nogaro Nitwit  2015-03-02 07:44:41 (729 views)
        
        Yes nice and low on a6 and still can go to level 1 +. And not loose any travel of the strut.   -  k2switch23  2015-03-02 07:56:36 (714 views)
        
        A6 and allroad fronts is the same strut, they go low without any drama.   -  julex  2015-09-14 05:45:24 (734 views)
        
        Ok. And I would have to get the A6 rear due to the allroad version not going as low?   -  Nogaro Nitwit  2015-03-02 08:08:32 (707 views)
        
        yup or get tender/helper springs that will have much lower spring rate and you'd use them   -  julex  2015-03-02 09:00:46 (820 views)
        
        The allroad setup is far from flawed. Its is meant for allroad ride heights...  -  stuklr  2015-03-02 09:13:35 (758 views)
        
        yeah, problem is that nobody asked/said: with allroad kit you will have L2-L100, if you want  -  julex  2015-03-02 09:22:04 (737 views)
        
        No, if you take measurements, after driving with 0 preload you will sit 5-10mm under level 1.  -  stuklr  2015-03-02 09:27:36 (724 views)
        
        Aaron, do you have a set of the FTG's on your allroad?   -  chichib6s4  2015-03-02 14:55:53 (725 views)
        
        This is what I'm hoping for.  -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 10:23:20 (729 views)
        
        /makes popcorn  -  julex  2015-03-02 10:41:24 (701 views)
        
        Yep - I'm glad I found out here first. :)   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-02 11:12:53 (688 views)
        
        FWIW, I removed all the preload so that the spring is just barely locked at shock's full  -  julex  2015-03-03 05:35:55 (703 views)
        
        Could you post a pic of the stackers or a link to them. TIA   -  Alipor  2015-03-05 05:50:04 (630 views)
        
        I ordered the allroad kit, but would like to be a tad lower than L1 with 402 mod.   -  Alipor  2015-03-23 23:43:15 (658 views)
        
        I looked into this a little more and it is not that straighfoward and will require some hardware...  -  julex  2015-03-05 06:20:56 (657 views)
        
        Great thanks!   -  Alipor  2015-03-05 06:51:31 (629 views)
        
        Well, it can be doen much cheaper.  -  julex  2015-03-05 06:41:14 (644 views)
        
        Doh! So getting the A6 rears is now not a good idea?   -  Nogaro Nitwit  2015-03-03 05:46:10 (669 views)
        
        Just throwing it out there. You need to make your own determination. What's different between  -  julex  2015-03-03 06:33:41 (665 views)
        
        Luckily that time is a ways off. But good to know. I will see how all these conversions work out   -  Nogaro Nitwit  2015-03-03 06:37:09 (661 views)
        
        Nice! Are you referring to the fronts or the rears?   -  TonyPNS  2015-03-03 05:42:38 (626 views)
        
        rears, fronts are non-issue in regards to height. Rears is where the kit for AR could be better if  -  julex  2015-03-03 05:46:02 (674 views)
        
        Perfect. That's exactly how I configured the right rear before installing.  -  TonyPNS  2015-03-03 07:11:22 (669 views)
        
        just an fyi on the dampeners "Extenders"   -  julex  2015-03-03 07:22:00 (833 views)
        
        I realized this will not go down as much as I would hope, I would need this to sink well over 1"   -  julex  2015-03-03 17:04:25 (1001 views)
        
        How many miles have you driven yet Julex?   -  stuklr  2015-03-03 18:08:51 (677 views)
        
        80.  -  julex  2015-03-04 03:50:47 (628 views)
        
        to add to this...  -  julex  2015-03-04 04:14:42 (693 views)
        
        Did you drill the front top hats to install the coilovers?  -  thelurker  2015-03-04 04:54:12 (666 views)
        
        no, getting A6 hats.  -  julex  2015-03-04 05:05:07 (665 views)
        
        i am leaning towards A6 top hats as well. do you know if there are  -  thelurker  2015-03-04 05:14:13 (726 views)
        
        A6 hats bolt to chassis the same way allroad ones do.  -  julex  2015-03-04 05:23:45 (728 views)
        
        and the rears just bolt right in as well yes? thank you for the great info.   -  thelurker  2015-03-04 05:57:22 (636 views)
        
        correct. Except that in rear you need to drill that hole and attach the extenders before bolting  -  julex  2015-03-04 06:19:01 (642 views)
        
        drill which hole and attach what extenders ? maybe this deserves it's own thread,  -  thelurker  2015-03-04 09:44:33 (647 views)
        
        The extenders are for adjusting the rear shock rebound without having to remove...  -  TonyPNS  2015-03-04 10:04:51 (657 views)
        
        pic is posted above!  -  julex  2015-03-04 10:38:38 (668 views)
        
        ah yes I missed that pic. So are there 4 extenders, 1 for each corner? the pics from FTG only show 2   -  thelurker  2015-03-05 04:04:05 (637 views)
        
        Only for rears. Front shocks dampener adjust are on side of strut and you adjust them with  -  julex  2015-03-05 04:40:20 (672 views)
        
        thank you for the clarification. i couldn't tell from the pics alone.   -  thelurker  2015-03-05 04:49:03 (637 views)
        
        Okies, crossing my fingers. I can always get helper springs to not be a slave of lower setting :)   -  julex  2015-03-02 09:33:34 (680 views)
        
        Deffo, too bad this salient point is not made before shipping the product...   -  julex  2015-03-02 04:46:14 (730 views)

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