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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 09:16 PM
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Default Lowering springs on stock shocks
i want to know if its a bad idea to put lowering springs on stock shocks
 
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Old Jul 7, 2009 | 11:19 PM
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according to auditech79 on here, he's never seen a blown stock shock. from personally experience, i know a guy with a b5 passat with neuspeed race springs for 4 months so far and no problems.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 06:56 AM
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I'd consider this to be cheap, I say go for it and it they get ruined you will just have to buy some nice shocks which you were going to do in the 1st place. If you do it yourself use a spring compressor!
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 08:49 AM
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Just to be safe think about a set of OEM S4 struts. They're beefier than yours are and may fare better yet Especially for rebound control.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:03 PM
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thanx guys i appreciate your input
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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I've had no problems using stock sport shocks.
 
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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I would think they would be good upto about 1.5-1.75" drop. After that I would change as you are getting out of the 'ride' zone of the shock.
 
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