H&R Springs
 

I know that typically when you put lowering springs on your car, you need to get new shocks also. I am not the type to "slam" my car. I have a 2001 A4 2.8Q non-sport and I want to put H&R sport springs on the car. The springs drop the front 1.25" or 31mm and the rear is dropped 1.00" or 25 mm. Do I need to replace the shocks with these springs? I guess if I have to spend another $450 on bilstein shocks I have to, but I would prefer to get away with making the ride a little lower, and little stiffer, and thats about it. Any advice would be great.

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you can leave the stock shocks for now but you will have to replace them within 6-12 months depending on how you drive, mine lasted 8 months with 2" sprins on a non sport, might as well do it while the springs are off.

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I would do it now, or else you'll be paying labor twice, which is usually at least $300.

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yeah it's more simple to do them both at the same time..

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Cool. Thanks guys. What a pain in the as*. Where is the best place to buy the H&R/Bilstein combo? I am expecting to pay around $650 for both, but if someone knows a cheaper place, let me know. Once again, thanks for the advice.

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You can get the combo from awe-tuning.com for about that price. They are one of my favorite suppliers.

JR

RE: H&R Springs
 

if the money wasnt an issue, would more people go for the h&r/bilstein combo or coilovers?

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Coilovers.

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what exactly is the difference between coilovers and regular shocks and springs?

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Coilovers are adjustable and the others aren’t

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I am not a huge fan of coilovers. I can see myself spending $1300 for coilovers and never adjusting them. I would rather lower the car a little attempting to decrease some body roll and increase some of the steering response. I am also considering buying a new sway bar for the rear, but I do not want to get to stiff and hear things in the car coming loose.

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Screw $1300...try $140 for ECS coilovers. http://www.ecstuning.com/stage/edpd/...%20Coil%20Over

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yea ecs sells a cool coilover conversion kit. it just slips over bilstein shocks. its what ive got and i know if i didnt have them i wouldnt be happy with my ride height. as for adjusting the fronts are easy but the rear can be a bit tricky because its a tight fit. but in the ultimate situation you would be able to adjust height and damper w/ a co set up.

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I think you can order the Bilstein shocks with groves so you can get a bit of adjustment, like maybe .5" Not really for more of a drop but just so you can get it sitting closer to the way you want.

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Coilovers are not just for adjustment...

they are matched springs and shocks, tuned for eachother...

the best coilovers have more adjustability.. I.E. Bilstein PSS9 Coils.. I think they are 8 ways adjustable.. height, rebound, dampning, shock, blah blah..


For most a shock/spring combo is enough... if you plan to track then get coils

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For those of you who have lowered you cars do you still take them to the snow? im worried about not having enough clearance to go. i was thinking coilovers because i could lower it in the spring and raise it in the winter. do you think thats a stupid idea?