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Old 03-30-2003, 10:20 AM
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Default Springs all by themselves?

i have the option of getting Eibach pro kit for $100, should I?
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replace the shocks too
Old 03-30-2003, 10:32 AM
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you will greatly shorten the life span ofyour shocks if you only do the springs
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Default Your shocks may last another 6 months. It'll be a LOT better to just

replace them now unless you relish the idea of tearing your suspension apart twice in 6 months.
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Default Personally, I do'nt like the Eibachs. Do a search on "Eibach rubbing" and you'll find that (more)

people have had issues. I myself went with H&amp;Rs after going through the rubbing. <a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a4/msgs/1563789.phtml">Example</a>

As for your other question: never mind the cost of the shocks, think cost of labor and save money by doing the shocks and springs at once. It could easily save you a couple hundred bucks in labor by doing 'em both at the same time.
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Default I have run Pro Kits w/ stock sport shocks for about 1 year..

Everything is still as good as it was day one. I have had no issues &amp; no rubbing. Personally I like the setup. I know that the sport shock will not last forever, but I will upgrade them when I have the money. For now they are still fine.

The fact that I can get them swapped for free helps too though.
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If you have non-sport suspension, do shocks at the same time.
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Same here. I had Prokits w/ sport shox for about a year without any problems.
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