Lowering My Stagea

[Mickya]

hey all,

i want to lower my stagea as much as it can be done legally, what type of springs should i get? or whats the best method. my mate was saying something about the front springs being different to the back ones??

any input appreciated.

Mick

[_Ryan_]

Standard: 2.9/3.1 165/175

Tein: 3.1/3.8 6.8% 22%

Nismo: 3.8/4.4 31% 42%

they are the rates, you can get teins from access autoworks on here, i trust them, have been to there store, no probs.

or nismo's from nengun or RHDjapan.

the whiteline group buy springs on here are just

34gtr front

32gtr rear

[Mickya]

hey mate cheers for the reply, but what exactly do those ratios mean?

[silva33]

Are the rear spring different for an RS4S? I remeber reading somewhere that they are different to the standard auto stagea.

Thanks

[_Ryan_]

Standard: 2.9/3.1kg/mm 165/175lbs/ft??

Tein: 3.1/3.8kg/mm 6.8% 22%

Nismo: 3.8/4.4kg/mm 31% 42%

they are the rates, you can get teins from access autoworks on here, i trust them, have been to there store, no probs.

or nismo's from nengun or RHDjapan.

the whiteline group buy springs on here are just

34gtr front

32gtr rear

corrected, that is for a s1 rs4

[GoldZilla]

hey mate cheers for the reply, but what exactly do those ratios mean?

Those are the spring rates, listed in kilograms per milllimetre and pounds per inch of travel

Example: the standard front springs need 2.9kgs of downward force to be moved 1mm (or 165lbs of force to be moved 1in).

Are the rear spring different for an RS4S? I remeber reading somewhere that they are different to the standard auto stagea.

Thanks

That's right, the RS4S has an R33 GT-R subframe for the rear suspension, and the way the shocks attach to the suspension at the bottom is different between auto and manual Stageas.

Also, RWD-only Stageas have different front suspension because (obviously) they don't need to account for a driveshaft going through the centre of the suspension and wheel hub.

[silva33]

Thanks, so just to confirm, To lower my RS4S I will need to order R33 GTR springs?

I have been reading up heaps on the suspension thread but there isnt much info on the RS4S

Cheers

Dave

[wolverine]

with extra circlip grooves machined on your shocks you can get your stagea as low as you could ever want with the standard springs.

the spring rates on the RS4S seem to be decent as it is according to my bum-o-meter.

if you are buying whiteline springs just specify it is for a stagea.

[leetom]

Thanks, so just to confirm, To lower my RS4S I will need to order R33 GTR springs?

I have been reading up heaps on the suspension thread but there isnt much info on the RS4S

Cheers

Dave

i know theres a fair bit to read in the suspension thread but you maybe should have another look it's been covered to death, sedan springs going on a wagon is a much discussed topic, a bit of advice check out sk's suspension thread throughly....... everything you want to know.... goodluck.

[silva33]

with extra circlip grooves machined on your shocks you can get your stagea as low as you could ever want with the standard springs.

the spring rates on the RS4S seem to be decent as it is according to my bum-o-meter.

if you are buying whiteline springs just specify it is for a stagea.

Thanks,

All I am interested in is lowering it a little and want to keep that stock shocks, I have already spend a small fortune on the motor and dont race the car I just wanted it to sit a little lower to clean up the look.

Thanks

Dave

[wolverine]

i know the exact feeling.

unfortunately we found the left front shock was leaking so the cheapest option in the long run was to replace the shocks but then we found there was no where near enough camber adjustment on the rear even with an aftermarket eccentric bush. with upper rear camber arms there is enough adjustment to get sensible rear camber settings. so one thing always leads to another...

ps. the rear of the stagea is at 365mm