Has anyone ever changed the springs on their A6 quattro themselves (just the springs, stock struts and shocks to stay)? I am getting quotes around town in the neighborhood of 500-600$ which seems high so I am considering it myself.
If you have, i'd like to know if it was difficult to do, and what tools I'd need beyond a spring compressor. thx!

 

I would recommend that you replace struts too, while replacing the springs. Otherwise, you will have really rough ride. As for the replacement, it is pretty straight forward. You do need a spring compressor in addition to the normal tools. I believe there is a DIY at audidiy.com

 

[QUOTE=hxgaser;969088]I would recommend that you replace struts too, while replacing the springs. Otherwise, you will have really rough ride. As for the replacement, it is pretty straight forward. You do need a spring compressor in addition to the normal tools. I believe there is a DIY at audidiy.com[/QUOTE

Thx for the heads-up. I'll look for the DIY. Why the rough ride with stock struts? I bought some street springs just to drop it an inch and figured the rates were similar to my stock set up. thx again.

 

Yeah lets get more info on this, I just want to drop it an inch, I bought the springs but have been waiting on struts / shocks. Maybe we could get away with a 1 inch drop?

 

$500-600 is definitely on the high side, I paid $400 and still walk with my head down when I think about it. I found a great local shop is offering the job done for $200+/- (Genesis in Rancho Cucamonga, CA)

My main concern is that the stock shocks aren't valved for the performance spring rate, and will wear out prematurely, thus requiring replacement. Let's say you get the springs installed for $400, then within the year need shocks installed for another $400 (just in labor) ~ The shocks are removed and reinstalled during the spring swap, so why pay the labor twice?

Pay up front, set it, & forget it! That's $400 in your pocket for something else (unless of course your going to DIY, but it is still a 3 hour job)