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Is it easier to replace ONLY the shocks than to do BOTH shocks and springs?

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Old 03-22-2002, 06:22 PM
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Is it easier to replace ONLY the shocks than to do BOTH shocks and springs?
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do both... unless you like doubling up the work.. or paying someone double to redo it.
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Default Well, the setup I want is oem sport springs with Neuspeed Bilstein shocks.......

The oem sport springs have nearly identical spring rates to H&R Sports.

So I figure keep the oem sport springs, drop it 10 mm with the Neuspeed Bilsteins, and save myself a couple hundred bucks by not buying new springs.

I only want a slight drop, so it sounds perfect.

So.....<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1098604.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1098604.phtml</a</li></ul>
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you'de be ok with that...
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Think the Bilsteins will make a substantial difference?
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um, NO.
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Really? Not what I've heard. Care to elaborate? =)
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Default you already have the sport shocks right?...

the billsteins are not going to be that big a difference. I don't know what kind of improvement you're after, but unless you're getting a killer deal on the shocks the diff is marginal (from Sport).

Now the diff between reg and sport is another story.
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Default Hmmm.........all other input I've heard said there's a huge difference.......

have you experienced this first hand?

Not doubting you, bro. I appreciate the input. =)
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Default well thats my ¢2. I'm finding more and more...

that a lot of times people are doing stuff to their cars for the sake of messing with em. Do whatever makes you happy but see if you can get a little wheel time in a Nue Bill setup and you judge.


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