How many people are running H&R OE Springs on stock shocks?

[bat6wc]

Just out of curiosity, looking to see how many people are running H&R springs on the OEM shocks/struts and how they are holding up. Post up if you're running this set up and for how long.

[elscotto80]

I did for a few months and the ride became bouncy and awful. Put on some bilstiens and the ride was way better. Don't do it.

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[Gts*Jason]

I have been running this set up since late 2013. Looks and works great IMO.

[keiffr]

If your car is high mileage then I suggest you go the coilover route or Blisteins/Koni and H&R OE Springs combo. I had just hit 100K miles when I decided to install H&R OE Springs with stock shocks and the ride was bouncy as hell! I ended up selling the H&R OE Springs to my buddy for $250 and installing Solo-Werks coilovers. Luckily, me and a buddy installed the H&R's ourselves so I didn't pay double for the re-install of the coilovers - I paid a shop to take out the H&R's and install the Solowerks.

2 of my stock shocks were leaking which explained the rough ride.

[Slim0531]

If you didn't buy the springs yet. Better off getting a matched set like bilstein pro kit. This will save you a lot of hassle in the long run.


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[bat6wc]

I haven't purchased anything yet and if I do it will most likely be a full set up, not just springs. I was just curious though as to who was running the springs only.

[Project Quattro]

Don't do it. Your shocks will fail relatively quickly and it won't ride as well. Go for the B12 Pro Kit or coilovers.

[andre_shift]

Yes. On a B8 Allroad, love it and no problem.

[allturbo1]

I've been running H&R OE springs for 4 years and have put 40k on them. stock non sport shocks have 75k on them. Absolutely no problems. Ride was initially a little to bumpy and harsh. I trimmed rear bump stops about 1.5" and it rides perfect!

[poker838]

eibach Pro Kit springs with stock shocks - the non sport stock shocks lasted only 40,000kms and the car started to pogo. i can actually compress them by hand when we got them off the car. Pretty much anything Bilstein is a better match than stock (Sachs was the OEM i believe?)

[driv3n]

I think it's worth mentioning that there are different stock shocks. You can have non-sport, sport, or s-line.

[Project Quattro]

I think it's worth mentioning that there are different stock shocks. You can have non-sport, sport, or s-line.

Sport suspension is the same as S-line suspension AFAIK. There's standard and sport/S-line.


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[Wilbur]

I have been running this set up since late 2013. Looks and works great IMO.

I agree. Put 120000kms on b8 s4. SQ5 is perfect. No chance I'd spend the $.


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[kvitrafn]

Sport suspension is the same as S-line suspension AFAIK. There's standard and sport/S-line.


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In Europe, the s-line suspension is firmer than the sport suspension.

Look up Bilstein 8K0412103C shocks. These are tuned for the corresponding s-line springs and frankly, they work best at speed.

[Jmstrag]

I've been running OE springs with non-sport shocks for 2 years. Shocks are still holding up great

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