ST Coilovers or Just Replace the Shock..

[2pointOh]

So at 120k miles, my right rear shock is leaking, enough so that I can feel a difference when I push down on that corner.

I wanted to put in coils, but it really wasn't in the plan until next summer. Now that I'm looking at replacing shocks though I'm thinking now might be the right time.

I have to do both rears at the same time right? So that's like $200. My concern is if I do that, how much longer till the front goes? Then its $500 total.. At that point I should've just done the $650 for STs.

I can't really decide, what do you guys think?

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[RAudiB7A4]

ST's. You won't regret it.

[DrnknCamel]

ST's. You won't regret it.
x2

[2pointOh]

This is like a cartoon with a devil and angel on my shoulders but instead its just a bunch of devils wearing Audi hats hahaha

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[vce1232000]

ST's. You won't regret it.
X3[drool]

But I have my used complete set of shocks and springs good condition for $50.00 non sport suspension available[up]. If you want it you can pick up or you have to pay the shipping

[LoKisSpYdR]

X3[drool]

But I have my used complete set of shocks and springs good condition for $50.00 non sport suspension available[up]. If you want it you can pick up or you have to pay the shipping

Just get STs already.

[vce1232000]

Just get STs already.
It was one of the best [drive]suspension mods I did [race]

[2pointOh]

Just get STs already.

I can tell you I really want them, but at the moment I still have some maintenance first and would rather use that money for an 034 high flow cat and the JHM tune eventually.

Thinking I might take VCE up on his offer :D

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[wildcat333]

fuck your high flow cat. lower your fuckin ride already!!! [drive]

[2pointOh]

fuck your high flow cat. lower your fuckin ride already!!! [drive]

Hahaha dude I still need to get my LEDs in.. I think my superbright order got lost in shipment.

I just think a HFC and the tune would be more fun at first! I mean I'd still be on stock 17s too.. Eh.

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[vce1232000]

I can tell you I really want them, but at the moment I still have some maintenance first and would rather use that money for an 034 high flow cat and the JHM tune eventually.

Thinking I might take VCE up on his offer :D

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If this helps. Im going up to Pulaski NY @ Salmon River for some steel head trout fishing Sunday[drool]. I can throw in my Avant and you can meet me up there if its close to you[az]

[2pointOh]

If this helps. Im going up to Pulaski NY @ Salmon River for some steel head trout fishing Sunday[drool]. I can throw in my Avant and you can meet me up there if its close to you[az]

Ah shit man come to buffalo instead! Hahah the gas to get over there and back would be more than shipping :P
Wanna ship it from there? Hahaha

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[wildcat333]

Even on your stock wheels, a suspension will make it look soooo much better.

Me from 2011:

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/unhwildcat33333/IMG_1255.jpg

[vce1232000]

Ah shit man come to buffalo instead! Hahah the gas to get over there and back would be more than shipping :P
Wanna ship it from there? Hahaha

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No shipping options open on Sunday's[mad]. ..lol

[2pointOh]

Even on your stock wheels, a suspension will make it look soooo much better.

Me from 2011:

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/unhwildcat33333/IMG_1255.jpg

Ah dude you're killing me here hahah. But if all goes to plan, fall of 2015 I'll be moving to Florida for optometry school. That's when I planned on getting the STs, so they're not spoiled early by buffalos shit roads. (PS I have a bent wheel right now..)


No shipping options open on Sunday's[mad]. ..lol

Ah. Indeed. Hahah isn't that quite the hike for a one day trip?!

Edit: avant vs sedan doesn't matter for suspension right?

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[vce1232000]

Ah. Indeed. Hahah isn't that quite the hike for a one day trip?!

Edit: avant vs sedan doesn't matter for suspension right?

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I believe the shocks and struts are the same[up]. The springs mite be different because of the weight difference[confused]. I know when I placed my order with Chris @ 1552 they do ask on the order form if its a Avant or sedan and quattro or fwd

Fishing is what I live for[drool]

[2pointOh]

I believe the shocks and struts are the same[up]. The springs mite be different because of the weight difference[confused]. I know when I placed my order with Chris @ 1552 they do ask on the order form if its a Avant or sedan and quattro or fwd

Fishing is what I live for[drool]

Fair enough! I'll probably keep using my springs anyways, no fault there!

I want to get into fishing more this summer. Gonna try to take some trips to silver lake!

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[wildcat333]

Spring rates will be different - due to the different weights of the vehicles. That's why it also matters if your car is quattro or not (because quattro adds weight). Keep us posted.

[2pointOh]

Spring rates will be different - due to the different weights of the vehicles. That's why it also matters if your car is quattro or not (because quattro adds weight). Keep us posted.

Just a rear shock swap on both sides should be fine right? My springs are fine, the one shock is just starting to leak.

Man if I had more money I'd just do the STs and all. Anyone in for a bank heist?!

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[Solarsuplex]

Just a rear shock swap on both sides should be fine right? My springs are fine, the one shock is just starting to leak.

Man if I had more money I'd just do the STs and all. Anyone in for a bank heist?!

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You are being such a vagina. Get st's from chris. You will get them and be in the best mood ever. You think getting a tune will make the car more fun, start taking turns around corners on nonboat suspension and you will be having a blast.

[LoKisSpYdR]

You are being such a vagina. Get st's from chris. You will get them and be in the best mood ever. You think getting a tune will make the car more fun, start taking turns around corners on nonboat suspension and you will be having a blast.

Agreed. Just like in Gran Turismo, you do suspension first, then worry about the rest.

[2pointOh]

Hahaha idk fellas. VCE is offering me a good deal. I feel like its a better decision to do coils next summer while doing a control arm and tie rod kit install as well.

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[LoKisSpYdR]

No offense VCE, but OP, do it right the first time.
I did my STs a few months back and I scrapped my stock suspension. It had 80k on it and while there may have been life left, it wasn't worth it for me to box and sell. IMO putting a used stock suspension on your car is only good if it has very low miles on it or you're trading it in and want to pull your coilovers off to use again or sell.

[vce1232000]

Hahaha idk fellas. VCE is offering me a good deal. I feel like its a better decision to do coils next summer while doing a control arm and tie rod kit install as well.
I keep all my stock parts in case I wanted[wrench] to go back to stock to sell car. But with almost 200k on the clock[=(]. Who's gonna buy it[confused]. So im just going to [drive]it to the wheel falls off and then [wrench]put back on again[eek]...lol..

Ive bought many things off the[az] community. Just returning good Karma that I received dude[up]. Hope you do the same[hail]

[vce1232000]

No offense VCE, but OP, do it right the first time. I did my STs a few months back and I scrapped my stock suspension.
No offense taken[:)]. Its all [up].

[2pointOh]

No offense VCE, but OP, do it right the first time.
I did my STs a few months back and I scrapped my stock suspension. It had 80k on it and while there may have been life left, it wasn't worth it for me to box and sell. IMO putting a used stock suspension on your car is only good if it has very low miles on it or you're trading it in and want to pull your coilovers off to use again or sell.

His set only has 40k! Idk I'd just rather grab a HFC, and then work on maintenance this summer. I can't justify a $650 mod when there's still other things to be done. For example, a bent wheel, and a clunk over bumps. Not to mention original control arms and clutch that will probably need to be done in the next year or so hahah fuck

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[vce1232000]

His set only has 40k! Idk I'd just rather grab a HFC, and then work on maintenance this summer. I can't justify a $650 mod when there's still other things to be done. For example, a bent wheel, and a clunk over bumps. Not to mention original control arms and clutch that will probably need to be done in the next year or so hahah fuck

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Bent wheel is easy if oem[up]. Most rim places will do an exchange for a recondition one for about $100.00 bux[drool]. The clunking over bumps noise is probably upper control arms. Here's a set that a member is selling new for
http://www.audizine.com/forum/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id]=034-upper-control-arms-61473

Did you say HFC [confused]. Got that covered also http://www.audizine.com/forum/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id]=034-motorsport-high-flow-cat-hfc-audi-2-0t-fsi-61827

[az]

[2pointOh]

Bent wheel is easy if oem[up]. Most rim places will do an exchange for a recondition one for about $100.00 bux[drool]. The clunking over bumps noise is probably upper control arms. Here's a set that a member is selling new for
http://www.audizine.com/forum/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id]=034-upper-control-arms-61473

Did you say HFC [confused]. Got that covered also http://www.audizine.com/forum/classifieds.php?p[mshow]=listing&p[id]=034-motorsport-high-flow-cat-hfc-audi-2-0t-fsi-61827

[az]

Hahah dude you're a classifieds pro. Pm'd that guy about the HFC. My control arms seem pretty tight though! I'm thinking my subframe bolts may be loose. Or an exhaust hanger loose. Sometimes its a clunk. Other times its a clunky rattle?

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[VAGlover]

So at 120k miles, my right rear shock is leaking, enough so that I can feel a difference when I push down on that corner.

I wanted to put in coils, but it really wasn't in the plan until next summer. Now that I'm looking at replacing shocks though I'm thinking now might be the right time.

I have to do both rears at the same time right? So that's like $200. My concern is if I do that, how much longer till the front goes? Then its $500 total.. At that point I should've just done the $650 for STs.

I can't really decide, what do you guys think?

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Bro. Tire rack.com i replaced both rears for around 160.


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[Sanjman]

ST's or a reputable spring/shock combo that others like.

[wildcat333]

tl;dr updates
install coils and LOCK this thread [evilsmile]

[Newman378]

I'm in the same boat, but instead both of my left shocks are blown. I'm looking to order some ST Coilovers today and I'm trying to find a good price online. Anyone have any recommendations? There is also a $100 rebate up right now until the end of the month =D

[LoKisSpYdR]

I'm in the same boat, but both of the shocks on my left side are blown. I'm actually looking to order some ST Coilovers today, so I'm trying to find a good price online. Anyone have any recommendations? There is also a $100 rebate up right now until the end of the month =D

PM Chris@fifteen52. Best price to your door.

[Newman378]

PM Chris@fifteen52. Best price to your door.

I sent him a PM, thanks! I remember seeing a thread where he was offering GB's but at the time I wasn't ready hehe.

[Solarsuplex]

PM Chris@fifteen52. Best price to your door.

Was going to say the exact same thing. And tell him he owes me a plate frame.

[Newman378]

PM Chris@fifteen52. Best price to your door.

I found the ST's on Amazon for 735+ tax putting them at 802 and free shipping w/Amazon Prime. I also have an Amazon Rewards Card which gets me 3% back (~$24), so I'm looking at ~$778 from Amazon w/2 day shipping. I verified the part number, but feel a little uneasy about ordering some coilovers from Amazon lol... They've never let me down before, and as long as the part # is right and the item is new/undamaged, I shouldn't have anything to worry about right? I'm still waiting to hear back from Chris first though.

[chris@fifteen52]

I sent you an email back a while ago

[Newman378]

I sent you an email back a while ago

Sorry about that, I was watching the forum for the reply and wasn't expecting an email. Looks like I'll be going through Chris after a last minute check of my finances hehe, thanks for the recommendation guys!

[MHSFBay]

Ah dude you're killing me here hahah. But if all goes to plan, fall of 2015 I'll be moving to Florida for optometry school. That's when I planned on getting the STs, so they're not spoiled early by buffalos shit roads. (PS I have a bent wheel right now..)



Ah. Indeed. Hahah isn't that quite the hike for a one day trip?!

Edit: avant vs sedan doesn't matter for suspension right?

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Congrats if you get in school!
I lived thru similar -- in my day it was all my money into a 2002 , between school, living, and car, bored motor, mod'ed wide tires , lowered, LOUD exhaust, roll cage , nice paint-- the police loved it and I could park in the faculty "executive" parking , 'campus police left it alone (people's republic of Berkeley)

Anyway-- over in one of the other suspension strings a guy nailed it: go fast first with suspension and brakes / power later .

[2pointOh]

Congrats if you get in school!
I lived thru similar -- in my day it was all my money into a 2002 , between school, living, and car, bored motor, mod'ed wide tires , lowered, LOUD exhaust, roll cage , nice paint-- the police loved it and I could park in the faculty "executive" parking , 'campus police left it alone (people's republic of Berkeley)

Anyway-- over in one of the other suspension strings a guy nailed it: go fast first with suspension and brakes / power later .

Thanks! I'll know sometime in fall.

And I just bought that HFC from the classifieds so I might be holding up on the STs for now. Yeah its backwards but.. It is what it is haha.

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[MNB5Tuner]

Don't forget to post up a picture when you're done. Congrats

[mpv314]

ST's

[2pointOh]

Don't forget to post up a picture when you're done. Congrats

A picture of the HFC?? Haha im confused

Edit: oh wait that was for Newman, never mind

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[2pointOh]

Okay, I'm really close to pulling the trigger on STs. My concern now is about other suspension parts and the axles. I don't wanna put that much money into lowering the car if I'm actually going to end up needing new suspension parts much more often than with OEM. Any experience with this?

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[vce1232000]

I installed my ST last December[up]. My car had about 180K then. I have about [drive]195K on it now. I haven't noticed any abnormal wear on the stock suspension. But a complete control arm kit was replaced 2 years prior me owning vehicle according to the Audi Maintenance records. But I have the ST on the[wrench] highest setting. So it was only about a 1 inch drop for me

[chris@fifteen52]

I installed my STs at 195k miles and did a control arm kit at the same time as well. I am at 205k miles now with no issues and I am also at about the highest setting. Still running the OEM axles. If your controls arms are going the STs will not speed them up much more than normal. And there is only a few days left to get in on the $100 mail in rebate on the STs.

[2pointOh]

I installed my ST last December[up]. My car had about 180K then. I have about [drive]195K on it now. I haven't noticed any abnormal wear on the stock suspension. But a complete control arm kit was replaced 2 years prior me owning vehicle according to the Audi Maintenance records. But I have the ST on the[wrench] highest setting. So it was only about a 1 inch drop for me


I installed my STs at 195k miles and did a control arm kit at the same time as well. I am at 205k miles now with no issues and I am also at about the highest setting. Still running the OEM axles. If your controls arms are going the STs will not speed them up much more than normal. And there is only a few days left to get in on the $100 mail in rebate on the STs.

Thanks for the info! Sounds pretty good then. And yeah Chris I definitely have to make up my mind asap haha. VCE if I go with the STs I'm gonna offer up the shocks you sent me on the classifieds for the price of shipping as well, help the community :)

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[vce1232000]

[QUOTE=2pointOh;9790192. VCE if I go with the STs I'm gonna offer up the shocks you sent me on the classifieds for the price of shipping as well, help the community :)[/QUOTE]
Cant beat good Karma dude[hail].... trust it does come around[az]..... Plenty of [az] people helped me out.....

[2pointOh]

Okay I did it! STs ordered, thanks Glen at Eurocollective. Had to go with them over fifteen52 so when I win their free set I don't end up with two ;)

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[vce1232000]

Doesn't matter who you get them from[confused]. You're gonna luv them for the price[drool]. Wait till you[drive] at high rate of speed around turns[up].....

[2pointOh]

Doesn't matter who you get them from[confused]. You're gonna luv them for the price[drool]. Wait till you[drive] at high rate of speed around turns[up].....

Aaahhh I can't wait to get these in. Did you rust proof yours at all? I've heard theres been come corrosion issues

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[vce1232000]

That would have been a great idea to do so[up]. But I get my car on the lift ever so often and just spray the housing and threads with Teflon spray when doing[wrench] other maintenance . I haven't noticed any corrosion.

[chris@fifteen52]

They are galvanized and have polycarbonate adjusters so they don't really seize. I haven't had any issues or people with problems with corrosion. Still advisable to spray with something and clean in the spring and run the adjusters up and down.

[2pointOh]

They are galvanized and have polycarbonate adjusters so they don't really seize. I haven't had any issues or people with problems with corrosion. Still advisable to spray with something and clean in the spring and run the adjusters up and down.

Just some sort of clear permanent rust proofing?

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[aluthman]

I didn't do anything special to mine and they survived a rather nasty New England winter just fine. Just spray some form of lube on the threads and wash off the heavy grime every once in a while and you'll be fine.

[chris@fifteen52]

A good marine grease or a silicone spray.

[M0E7]

Just some sort of clear permanent rust proofing?

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This was recommended to me in the past:

http://www.amazon.com/Boeshield-T-9-Lubricant/dp/B008H5DB88

[2pointOh]

This was recommended to me in the past:

http://www.amazon.com/Boeshield-T-9-Lubricant/dp/B008H5DB88

That looks pretty good, thanks man. A bit pricey but probably worth it

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[2pointOh]

Even on your stock wheels, a suspension will make it look soooo much better.

Me from 2011:

http://i710.photobucket.com/albums/ww110/unhwildcat33333/IMG_1255.jpg

Hey dude, how low are you here? I'd like this to be my exact height for summer, looks great

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[wildcat333]

Hey dude, how low are you here? I'd like this to be my exact height for summer, looks great


Approx 24.5" FTG. Look in the DIY section under the KW suspension thread adjustment DIY.. I have my coil thread measurements in there.

[2pointOh]

Approx 24.5" FTG. Look in the DIY section under the KW suspension thread adjustment DIY.. I have my coil thread measurements in there.

Good looks thanks dude!

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[wildcat333]

Good looks thanks dude!




thanks, man. good luck! [drive]