TerminA8r

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I'm wondering........Do I really need new shocks?

My only goal is lower the car!
I do not really want to compromise the comfort for better handling.
All I want is for the car to "sit" lower.

My options at this point:

1. Install the new springs ($279) with my original shocks with 100,000 miles on them.
2. Install the new springs ($279) with a set of new Bilstein Shocks another $410.

Also what other components should be replaced at the same time?
Any thoughts from you guys who already went down this road would be appreciated.

PaulW

If you have 100K on your shocks, they do not have the same dampening properities that they had when new.

If you look at the labor required to change out the front springs, you'll take everything apart and there is no more labor to change the shock.

The rears are a real PITA, but the shock can be replaced seperately from the shock.

Your ride will be greatly improved with new shocks, I would go with them. And you don't want it to handle beter? Come on....we know you want it to handle better! ;-)

Replace the lower front straight control arm at the same time if you haven't already....about $85 each with shipping.

A8-911-Odyssey

...just razzing you Paul, your advice seem right on to me. Do the whole job once and save a bundle on labor.

I'm looking into the same project once my brakes go. New brakes (BIRA or Stasis), shocks, springs, and now control arms. Better start saving up now.

The recent news on the tranny rebuild for under $3k makes the rest of this stuff make a lot more sense to me now.

PaulW

Don't tell anyone.....

TerminA8r

Looks like I will be shopping for some new shocks.

I do want the car to handle better, I just don't want the ride to get to "stiff".
At this point Comfort is a higher priority to me than better handling.

I replaced the Straight Control Arms a few weeks ago.

Thanks again for your input Paul.

Sarge

set they'd give you real cheap.

Personally I'd install the Bilsteins, though, without any question whatsoever. They are a very, very nice improvement.

PS where did you get the springs so cheap?

PaulW

already have two of the procedures listed here on audiworld....just need to move them over....maybe I could do that soon.

TerminA8r

What about the upper &amp; lower Spring Seat, would it not make sence to replace those as well?

PaulW

Here's my original post on the rears....I know the front installation is only a day or two after that but I can't find it via search.<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/11678.phtml">https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/11678.phtml</a</li></ul>

PaulW

<a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a8/msgs/11688.phtml">Click here</a>

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