H&R sport coilover install on RS6. Need some initial setting specs

[DHall1]

As title states. This will be my thread to document the install. I have the KW v3 early design on my other car so this will be a good test for the H&R setup.

Anyone that has the H&R coilovers....can you post your spring settings front and rear? Maybe measure the threaded shock body to lowest lock ring. Nothing in the box or website as to initial preload.

Bye bye wheel gap 4x4

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/resizedaytona_zps28e85baa.jpg

[LIRS6]

The H&R's that I have installed were purchased from Achtuning, part #: 29482-2 . installed by an indy - I'll see what I can dig up for you, but I recall him saying that they were on the last thread of the struts

[DHall1]

Yep, same number and same vendor. Great service from them btw.

Can you snap a pic of your ride height to go along with the spring setting?

[LIRS6]

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I have 225-45-18 snows mounted at present, but you can get an idea of the ride height .. it's pretty low .. same in rear ..

[DHall1]

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I used MopnGlow on my side....Pat used Wizard sealant.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/controlarm_zpsab33c6f2.jpg

[DHall1]

^^ That is not repainted. That is a 11yr old control arm taken off my #3. ;-)

I didnt have time to check yet but notice the large alloy collar in the suspension bushings. Are the RS6 control arm busings different from A6?

I also have all the install settings for the H&R sport coilover install. Waiting to see where things settle out.

Oh yeah, no more wheel gap.

[DHall1]

We dont need no stinkin alignments here.

http://i827.photobucket.com/albums/zz195/MaxRS6/King/DaveRV5_zpsba50322a.jpg

[DHall1]

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/string1_zpsd4999d25.jpg

[DHall1]

I didnt show the quicktrick alignment kit but we checked before and after. Needed to toe in after the drop.

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/string2_zps3ac1abaa.jpg

[DHall1]

365mm bolt to perch on the front.

340mm bolt to perch on the rear.

Ride is excellent. Good job of matching damping to spring rate. Car drives just fine.

Me veddy happy.

[Bigglezworth]

http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/controlarm_zpsab33c6f2.jpgWhy did you remove the upper control arms as part of the strut swap?

[DHall1]

Well

Clearly we had to wax the control arms before assembly

[V8weight]

Not necessary... I left him alone for one minute...

[DHall1]

Hey,

My side has MopnGlow

[DHall1]

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http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/rs6after1_zps9b175c2e.jpg

[DHall1]

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http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/rs6after_zps7eef325d.jpg

[MaxRS6]

Nicely done Master- Looks great!

[lswing]

Dang, looks good, and stock wheels too....shiny!

[lswing]

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http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/rs6after1_zps9b175c2e.jpg

Great perspective! I think you missed a spot....

[V8weight]

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http://i1304.photobucket.com/albums/s532/03RSTT/rs6after_zps7eef325d.jpg
I think it would be just right with my luggage back in the trunk...

[DHall1]

I wish you guys could have stayed longer. We need to do that mtn run to Sedona.