Stagea Suspension

[WAGON_BOY]

with the BC kit i've noticed there are 2 types

- BR type RS series....................... more expensive

- V1 design VS series................... less expensive

whats the better one to get???

[Daleo]

BR's are what I have, very happy with them. Iain has the same.

Not sure if one is "better" than the other; I'd be willing to bet the damper cartridge is the same, just prettier collars on the BR's.

Edited June 20, 2011 by Daleo

[zei20l]

i dunno if the cartridge is the same. scotty has the VS and he runs his around 15 in the setting (i think) which for us would be like swapping springs for concrete blocks.

[Sunkist]

and the BR's are camber adjustable from the top for the fronts.

VS arent i dont think

[zei20l]

BRs dont have camber adjustment

you cant adjust camber from the top hats of our suspension

[Sunkist]

BRs dont have camber adjustment

you cant adjust camber from the top hats of our suspension

then what are the adjustable tops on the BR's on the site.

[zei20l]

a stock picture. camber cant be adjusted there dude. we have a wishbone at the top of the knuckle

[Sunkist]

gay

[zei20l]

hahah you dont like being wrong do you?

[Sunkist]

nah i just assumed from the picture that they were top camber adjustable.

didnt think it would be a generic pic s they actually look like the m35 ones.

[zei20l]

what pic?

the ones on the justjap site dont look anything like the M35 ones. for a start, the rear of our car isnt a 'coil-over' type setup

[Sunkist]

what pic?

the ones on the justjap site dont look anything like the M35 ones. for a start, the rear of our car isnt a 'coil-over' type setup

yeh i just realised that again.

but if you compare them with the VS models the tops are different, so a wrong assumption by me.

looks like im just gonna get the VS's...

[WAGON_BOY]

well thats a let down that they dont come with the adjustable strut tops

[zei20l]

its not a let down, you physically cant adjust the camber from that point. THATS why they dont have camber adjustment

[bigkevracer]

You don't try hard enough Iain!

n00b question, but are there adjustable wishbones available?

[Daleo]

You don't try hard enough Iain!

n00b question, but are there adjustable wishbones available?

Yes, but I doubt you'll need them. Camber is pretty good when you lower. I'd use offset bushes in the std arms, that way you still keep your ride quality.

[mitchsterbrau]

Hey guys, Just into the coilover swap now.......S1 1997 RS4.

Couple of small questions, What's the difference between 34GTST and 33GTR front coilovers?

I know the spring rates are different as mentioned in this thread, but are the physical dimensions similiar?

And will a standard Stagea rear strut hat fit an a/m S14 rear coilover?

Thanks + Cheers

[RS4-S]

well 34 GTT (or 33GTST?) are rear wheel drive so id say different to your RS4 stagea. R33GTR physically fit. the s14 would physically fit an auto RS4 but top hats/mounts will need to be modified due to being too wide IMO. dampeners will be adjustable so you might get past the different valving in the shocks

if your buying coilovers why not just buy stagea specific coilovers?

[WGNC-34]

Hey after searching and searching this thread and others, I'm still trying to find a definite coilover setup that will fit my rs4s I was looking at bc coilovers but I'm not sure now which ones I'll need Im pretty sure r33 gtr will go straight in but the valving is wrong will this make a huge difference if both the spring rate and damping is increased

[Dingus]

Is your RS4 manual? AFAIK the manual's have the same shock bottom on the rear as a GTR (Fork-type), whereas Autos have GTST type shock mount (eyelet-type). My understanding of this thread is that R33 GTR front will be fine, but both R33 rears have wrong valving. Justjap list them specific for a Stagea with both Eyelet and Fork type rears.

Pretty easy to tell what you need if you poke your head under the back of the car and take a look at the bottom of the shock.