Springs....a must!

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I am sick and tired of my 4x4 status, but don't have the money just yet for coilovers. Since CO's is my ultimate plan, ruining my shocks right now with lowering springs is OK with me.

Which are the best lowering springs, with the most drop for an 04 1.8t Quattro? I need the most drop possible right now, and then I'll get CO's when my shocks go....lol!

I saw some vogtland's in the classifieds which drop 1.5", what do you guys think? Thanks a lot everyone!

[Maverick]

you will waste money on labor and you need alignment.

save up for a good set of coilovers

[Molotov]

+1 on saving.. don't know why you'd get something inbetween your goal

[traf818]

buy nice or buy twice. Trust me you are gonna want coilovers.

[PRVWing]

yeah, you should save the $$ till the coilovers... its around $500 with labor and aligment for the springs, and that is good cash to save for the CO... but if your really want to go springs first, id go with the H&R Sports since they drop 1.7 front and 1.6 rear, and if you end up buying shocks instead of CO you will have great springs...

[B6Lovin]

your plan is like saying "i want to go BAT, but i think i'll get a k04 setup to hold me over"

it's a huge waste of time and money. just save a little bit longer, you'll thank yourself in the end.

[kwimberly]

buy nice or buy twice.

I need that tattoo'd onto my wallet every time I go to buy a cheap tool from Harbor Freight...

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Thanks guys. I saw those vogtland in the classifieds for only $125!!! And my best friend is a certified Audi/VW mechanic and will install them over some beers/bowls....lol!

$125 is really the only cost I would incure, so that's why I asked. Thanks again for the input though.

[cjonesgo]

I need that tattoo'd onto my wallet every time I go to buy a cheap tool from Harbor Freight...

harbor freight FTW!!

i generally buy nice(ish) tools as I see them as an investment. but for the sorts of tools that you only will even need to use a handful of times many of the tools at harbor freight are plenty good enough to do the job. not their bargain bin ones, but the ones that at least come in some sort of package with some brand you'll never hear of again. pittsburgh i think is one that i picked up some wrenches of that are actually not terrible. good enough to keep in the trunk or to loan to my buddy who is bad at returning things quickly.
i got a thru-socket set that is great. decent quality and good finish and for the amount of times that i'll use the thing it will last me for years i am sure. that and it cost under twenty bucks!

back on topic, OP if you get springs now and end up liking the drop, by the time the shocks go (and they will) you will have an alternative choice of just getting new shocks instead of going CO route.
if you 'know' you are going CO, just wait and save up. isn't there some cheap group buy going on? i remember seeing some thread about $650 CO's that is barely more than shock/spring setup!

[Arclight]

buy nice or buy twice

I have seen this saying many times before and am a firm believer in it...An added bonus is you will always get at least 50% of your $ back when you do part out the good stuff.

[Maverick]

Thanks guys. I saw those vogtland in the classifieds for only $125!!! And my best friend is a certified Audi/VW mechanic and will install them over some beers/bowls....lol!

$125 is really the only cost I would incure, so that's why I asked. Thanks again for the input though.

suspension is a key factor on how you feel your car rides everyday, springs with stock shocks will be SH*TY

[texasboy21]

get the springs and just smoke him out, youll be happy you did.

barrett

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Or at least for a little bit, right?....lol!

[gq9]

Do it right the first time !

[demea]

I have ABT springs w/ sport shocks and dont regret it. Sure I'd love CO's, but really for 1000+ not to mention install then alignment, I probably wont own the car long enough to appreciate.
Find a guy local to you like I found Clint and you'll save a ton of $$$. I watched him do it and it's NOT worthe the 400-500 some shops will quote for installation

[cjonesgo]

400-500?!?! seriously? it is a leisurely day project with minimal tool requirements. good diy write-ups are available, and it's not even that hard. shops must make a killing on this, if you just get to it, it is maybe a three hour job doing it in your driveway. if you have a shop, lift, tools etc. you could probably do it in less than two.

this does not count alignment.