Estimate on replacing springs?

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Mar 26, 2011 | 04:51 PM

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arU4ic

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Originally Posted by AudiMick

If it's sagging it's probably not the spring unless it broke. More likely the bushings etc are just worn out

That makes sense too.

Theoretically, if the rear was overloaded and it over-compressed the spring, changing the ride-height some, wouldn't that require a replacement? Ive only had the car for 1 month and not sure how it was treated before i got it.

Mar 27, 2011 | 08:41 AM

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Unlikely unless someone put an extra 1000 lbs on that side.

Check the top of the wheel arch to the floor on all four corners. Typically they should be less than 10mm height difference side to side. They are never perfect.

Some people like to replace with coil-overs because they can get identical ride height.

Does your car have black shocks or red shocks? Red means original factory sport suspension which is 20mm lower than stock.

I think the H+R s are 31mm lower than stock.

Last edited by AudiMick; Mar 27, 2011 at 08:43 AM.