can you tell if springs are new or used?
Thread Starter
New Member
Joined: Mar 2001
Posts: 371
Likes: 0
can you tell if springs are new or used?
i'm in china right now, and there is a little performance store, and i walked in with an audisport hat on. the owner approaches me, and asks if i want parts cheap. he tells me he has some intrax, koni, neuspeed springs he will sell me cheap since he got them, and there are not too many a4's in china. now he is selling either of the three for $85. my question is, because of the low price i'm thinking they are used. is there anyway to know if they have been used? also are there any test you can perform to see if you have bad springs? with the springs on, and off? thanx!
Junior Member
Joined: Jul 2000
Posts: 1,528
Likes: 0
I wouldn't do it...
you have NO idea what kind of stuff these guys have.. LOTS of stuff found in China are immitations.. I wouldn't trust these springs new or used. If its going into my car? I want to make sure its safe.
Where in China are you?
Where in China are you?
AudiWorld Super User
Joined: Mar 2000
Posts: 21,753
Likes: 3
Used? Mainland China? You sure they weren't "forged" in the back lot? My recent experiences....
No offense to anyone, but these pictures show actual day-to-day scenes, that most Americans will find a bit strange.
I was in WuHan China for about a week, a year ago last fall, and had time to wander the streets. This activity below is very, very common, right on the sidewalks.
Here's the local Makita store.
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/makita-china.jpg">
Here's how they do engine repair
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/engine-china.jpg">
Changing a tire. (sorry, focus problem)
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/tire-china.jpg">
Local wood cutting, lumber yard
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/wood.jpg">
Making door frame with the wood the other guy cut. I watched this for 10 min. This was fascinating. He built these frames on the sidewalk, withj no nails, and minimal tools. The ends were cut into various notches, and using this hammer, a scraper, and a basic right-angle triangle for squareness, he built 6 of these, loaded them on a bicycle with a special frame to support them, and took off down the street. Modern entrapaneurship.
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/doorframes.jpg">
I was in WuHan China for about a week, a year ago last fall, and had time to wander the streets. This activity below is very, very common, right on the sidewalks.
Here's the local Makita store.
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/makita-china.jpg">
Here's how they do engine repair
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/engine-china.jpg">
Changing a tire. (sorry, focus problem)
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/tire-china.jpg">
Local wood cutting, lumber yard
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/wood.jpg">
Making door frame with the wood the other guy cut. I watched this for 10 min. This was fascinating. He built these frames on the sidewalk, withj no nails, and minimal tools. The ends were cut into various notches, and using this hammer, a scraper, and a basic right-angle triangle for squareness, he built 6 of these, loaded them on a bicycle with a special frame to support them, and took off down the street. Modern entrapaneurship.
<img src="http://people.mn.mediaone.net/ttbipes/jpgs/doorframes.jpg">
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
aluminumpork
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
5
Mar 7, 2007 04:03 PM
wisconsin_quat
Audi 90 / 80 / Coupe quattro / Cabriolet
3
Aug 21, 2003 02:37 PM
superaudi
A4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
Apr 15, 2001 05:16 AM
superaudi
S4 / RS4 (B5 Platform) Discussion
1
Apr 15, 2001 03:03 AM
