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D4 - Axles, Brakes, Suspension and Steering Brakes, Springs, shocks, steering racks, steering columns, suspension arms, wheel hubs etc. |
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d4 lowering options
has anyone lowered there vehicle and if so how ?
i have found 2 differant options 1 via installing adjustable links which tricks the suspension into thinking its actually higher than it should be and releasing air to get the correct ride height 2, via a seperate plug in module which after fitting allows you to alter ride height and suspension settings any info appreciated cheers nath |
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The d4 is an unknown animal to me but from what I have read the principles are the same as the other Audis with air suspension so assuming rosstech have figured out how to talk to the level control Ecu one ought to be able to run a calibration and trick the car into lowering it self.
Have you got vcds?
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I did look at this and found these ...fleabay item number 121217899414
I believe its just swapping the links on the suspension sensors Haven't bothered to date for fear of the loveable dealers voiding the warranty for something. V Cheers Glyn
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I'd personally try lowering links first before playing with vcds. Pretty easy to fit and fairly cheap to achieve your chosen height.
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yes i do have vcds
however i have read a couple of things that lead me to believe the d4 is not as simple to change via vcds than the d3 apparently theres a code needed to get into the module and alter any settings i am going to shoot over a request to ross tech and see if they can give some guidance on the issue ive read a little more about the adjuster links and it sounds like the car simply deflates the bags to achieve the correct ride height the problem with this is the ride afterwards is not very good |
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All the methods for lowering air suspension are done by dropping air from the struts, if it was me I would go vcds if you want cheap, lowering module if your feeing like a bit of retail therapy and last but not least the lowering links as that requires jacking the car up removing the old links and no end of ****ing around trying to adjust them once fitted.
juat my thoughts on the matter
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