Had correct struts/shocks installed along with front & rear strut bearing and bushing accessories. Audi dealer installed them.

Front suspension is stiff, solid, but rear bounces easily. When I press rear down it goes down easy, bounces up easy, not stiff like the front. Driving highway speed it feels like an Olds, real bouncy.

I noticed yellow rubber bushing like, also metal piece between yellow and black (upper) rubber stop. Can you look and see if anything working with pics?



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Can anyone post a picture of 1999 Audi 1.8T rear shock like the one I posted?


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if the yellow bump stop there is touching all the time thats not right. other thanthat, are the shock adjustable.

 

yea i think they shoud have cut the bump stops

 

Don't think yellow bump stop belong there. There is a small black bump stop above the yellow one, separated by metal ring. Another metal ring below the yellow bump stop.

 

it kinda sound like you have one too many bump stops installed the yellow one is probaly the bilstein one nad the black one is the old one made the tech couldn't get it out or something like that [:-]

 

what if youre just riding bump stops only.
with how bouncy it is thats what it sounds like.

 

another reason why you always do your own work.
you dont know what those idiots did to your car.
if you jack up your own car atleast you know what you did
and can correct it with the right help.


sorry i posted twice i forgot i wasnt done talking. ahhaha

 

If you replaced the stock dampers and springs, why are you asking to look at stock units?
The Bilstein dampers/shocks should have their own bumpstops.
Or, are you using OEM rear dampers with aftermarket springs.

If the parts are correct, and you have adjustable compression and rebound damping, have you tried adjusting those?
Too much rebound damping (results in quick return after compression) could cause a bouncy feel.
To much compression damping won't allow the spring to compress quickly enough thus not absorbing the bump.

Does your system have those adjustments?