hello everyone.....newbie question. can i upgrade springs without new shocks?
03-27-2001, 06:10 PM
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hello everyone.....newbie question. can i upgrade springs without new shocks?
i was thin of getting a set of intrax or eibach springs, but is it really needed that i buy shocks also. what are the advantages and disadvantages of getting shocks and springs?
03-27-2001, 06:29 PM
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As AudiGirl says, you can, but it's not a good idea.
Do a search, this gets asked often.
If you have non-sport shocks, replace the shocks with the springs. If you have the sport shocks, you will be able to get by for about 1 year, and the new springs will wear out the shocks. Aftermarket shocks (Bilstein or Koni are the one's most people go with) can handle the higher spring rate of the aftermarket lowering springs.
So, the advantage of doing both is that you only have to pay for installation once. The aftermarket shocks will lock the car down to the road, and eliminate the floating sensation you get with the factory suspension when driving at high speeds. Control!
The disadvantage is it costs more now. It doesn't cost more (in labor) to replace the shocks while you're doing springs, just the price of the shocks themselves. Another disadvantage of going with aftermarket shocks is that they will be a bit harsher than factory shocks. You'll feel broken pavement more than you used to.
If you have non-sport shocks, replace the shocks with the springs. If you have the sport shocks, you will be able to get by for about 1 year, and the new springs will wear out the shocks. Aftermarket shocks (Bilstein or Koni are the one's most people go with) can handle the higher spring rate of the aftermarket lowering springs.
So, the advantage of doing both is that you only have to pay for installation once. The aftermarket shocks will lock the car down to the road, and eliminate the floating sensation you get with the factory suspension when driving at high speeds. Control!
The disadvantage is it costs more now. It doesn't cost more (in labor) to replace the shocks while you're doing springs, just the price of the shocks themselves. Another disadvantage of going with aftermarket shocks is that they will be a bit harsher than factory shocks. You'll feel broken pavement more than you used to.
03-27-2001, 06:40 PM
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Here we go...was that necessary?
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03-27-2001, 06:50 PM
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I say screw replacing the shocks, unless you have the non-sport shocks.
I lowered my car with the Audi Eibach accessory springs, and my car feels just fine with the OEM sport shocks in place. Don't listen to the guys on this forum too much; most have A LOT of money to spend on their car, so an extra $600 for shocks is no big deal to them.
03-27-2001, 07:02 PM
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Christian, how many miles did you put on your sport shocks prior to the Euro's
and how many miles with the sport shocks and the Eurosports?
I have to say, I disagree with you. The shocks will run about an additional $450, and what's more expensive...wearing out the sport shocks in 15K miles and paying something to install the shocks in a year, or putting them in now, and leaving them there for the next 75K miles?
The question really becomes...will the sport shocks wear out with a higher rate spring. A search in the archives would answer that.
I have to say, I disagree with you. The shocks will run about an additional $450, and what's more expensive...wearing out the sport shocks in 15K miles and paying something to install the shocks in a year, or putting them in now, and leaving them there for the next 75K miles?
The question really becomes...will the sport shocks wear out with a higher rate spring. A search in the archives would answer that.