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Old 05-12-2005, 10:19 AM
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Default Need help on suspension advice: body control shocks or springs or both

Ok. I need some advice I have OEM Sport Suspension and due to our road conditions I was just thinking of upgrading my shocks to Koni's and keeping the springs. Is this a wrong move? Are shocks more important than springs? Or do you have to change both to work in harmony.

PS I already know about sways and have h-sport s4 sways on the way.
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Replied your PM on vwdov on the subject
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you can do just the koni's, you'll be happy with the results. check out koni's website
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I have Bilsteins and OEM sport springs, and I'm pleased with the results, so Koni's should be fine.
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I'd just see how you like the sways first. Might not even want to upgrade the shocks.
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Default Re: I'd just see how you like the sways first. Might not even want to upgrade the shocks.

Acutally the sways will only take care of body roll and lean. I wanted to find out more about squat, dive and body control/motion.
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Default The sways will help slightly with that as well since they are connected to the control arms...

I really would think you might find the sways provide you more benefit that you could have imagined. Dampers are not going to help a lot with dive and squat. Higher spring rates will, and then your talking a ball game you said you didnt want to play in. cheers! Mike
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