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Old 11-25-2004, 07:12 PM
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What are the advantages of buying, say the H&R coilovers verse just buying the H&R springs and bilstein shock combo? The coilovers are much more expensive, is it worth the price to save up a little more for them??? I only really use my car for commuting, but I like to drive fast and have fun too. I'm not planning on using it for racing or anything. THanks everyone-----Alex
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are you going to raise or lower the car or change the damping ever?
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more height adjustability. ability to corner balance if you are that serious into tracking your car
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I just want something that looks good and handles a little better
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then shocks and springs are fine
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Default Based on what you said..H&R/Bilsteins are fine.......

That is what I have on my car right now. I am saving my pennies to get H&R street coilovers though...I have had them before on my previous A4/S4s...Yes, I have had several Audis.
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Default just one thing to say i thought i would not track my car but once i got a new..

suspension H&R sport springs and Koni adjustable shoks.. i had so much more fun driving it that i had to track it Now i wish i ha ponied up fo rthe Coilovers First instead of the spring shock combo .. even though the spring shock combo works great.. you will after awhile wish you went for the real deal.. my 2 cents
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