Shock/Spring combo

[spinny]

Who's got the best deal right now on a shock/spring set up?

[Hyphy]

Try to do some of your own research (I meant that in a non-dick way).

[rnp614]

from everything I've read on here, either Eibach Pro + Koni FSD or Stasis Touring would be what I'd try.

[Bllzll]

find the springs you want (based on the look and height/search around for pictures).. and then find the best deal on some new sport shocks like bilstein or something.. theres a group buy going on for them. or you can get them through tirerack for a little over $400

[Glassnpowder98]

find the springs you want (based on the look and height/search around for pictures).. and then find the best deal on some new sport shocks like bilstein or something.. theres a group buy going on for them. or you can get them through tirerack for a little over $400

Wouldn't this be like throwing a set of springs on an OEM suspension? I thought it was wise to get a shock/spring kit so the springs are right for the shocks and don't cause premature blowout? Or are all aftermarket sport shocks able to handle whatever spring you throw at it?

[Bllzll]

most sport shocks (ill take bilstein for example) are made to work with other sport springs. and most sport springs are in the same general area of height (neuspeed, h&r, etc)

so if you pick the springs you want.. and then match it with a sport shocks (which is designed to work with a lower sport spring).. then bam, you have yourself a sping/shock combo

most people do this, as there are not that many options for kits that comes with springs, and specially matched shocks

notice a lot of people have bilstein shocks, and then some type of sport spring

[Glassnpowder98]

Gotcha, thanks for the info. I never really looked into shock/spring combos. I just made myself poor by going straight to coilovers...

[Bllzll]

^ lol.. poor is the new rich

[nuctech]

^^^^LOL!

[unh112]

I would recommend Eibach/Koni FSD combo, just had it in my car a couple weeks ago and made a huge different.

[David2739]

I would recommend Eibach/Koni FSD combo, just had it in my car a couple weeks ago and made a huge different.

Do you have any pictures of the setup? How much did you pay for it if I may ask? I'm also interested in this setup. I read lot's of good reviews about this combo, but none of a an A4 with the FSD's.

[unh112]

bought both separate, paid $550 for FSD when purems had their holiday sale. Eibach was $250. Shox.com has the complete kit for 900 I believe.
Here's a sample pic of the height. Being in Boston I cant have it too low. I think this is perfect height.

[Bllzll]

if your FWD i would recommend the eibach cup kit from tirerack.com. its $550 for everything

[autoverruckt]

Bilstein sports will go with any aftermarket spring. I haven't heard anything bad about them in B6 or B7 forum. The ride is just a tad firmer than oem sport, they are relatively inexpensive, and have a lifetime warranty. Tirerack or purems.com is where I go.

[I495 Bandit]

Awe has the best prices that I know of. $680 for Bilstein sports and H&R sport springs combo.

[Bmeister]

Read a short review I did on the Eibach + Koni FSD combo. I can highly recommend this set up for performance street use...no regrets whatsoever after thousands of miles including the potholed streets of Chicago as well as the flat superslabs of interstate highways from IL to FL.

My review
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243879


Here's a photo to give you another idea of ride height. It's about as low as an H&R street spring set but MUCH smoother ride than H&Rs due to the progressive design of the Eibach Pro(gressive) springs. The Koni FSDs have reactive valving that automatically adjust to how hard you push the car; the FSDs give enough on hard bumps but remain firm on sweepers or on/off ramps. Perfect street setup, IMHO and no maintenance.

[David2739]

Read a short review I did on the Eibach + Koni FSD combo. I can highly recommend this set up for performance street use...no regrets whatsoever after thousands of miles including the potholed streets of Chicago as well as the flat superslabs of interstate highways from IL to FL.

My review
http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=243879


Here's a photo to give you another idea of ride height. It's about as low as an H&R street spring set but MUCH smoother ride than H&Rs due to the progressive design of the Eibach Pro(gressive) springs. The Koni FSDs have reactive valving that automatically adjust to how hard you push the car; the FSDs give enough on hard bumps but remain firm on sweepers or on/off ramps. Perfect street setup, IMHO and no maintenance.

Thanx 4 the info!!!

[B7A4Sport]

I think I'm one of the only ones with the Stasis Touring setup on Audizine (could be wrong), but I absolutely love it. I think mine sits about the same ride height as Bmeister, or maybe a tad bit lower. It offers the best of both worlds - a HUGE imrpovement in handling, yet at the same time it gives an awesome ride quality.

From the other replies, however, it may not be the cheapest alternative @ $725 for parts. I personally love the setup and wouldn't change my mind if I could make the choice again, and recommend it to anyone who's looking at a new suspension.

Here's my pic thread of you wanna see it's stance:

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showthread.php?t=253470

[Bmeister]

I think I'm one of the only ones with the Stasis Touring setup on Audizine (could be wrong), but I absolutely love it.

I know what you mean and I bet yours rides like mine does. If I'd have known Stasis had that kit I probably would have bought it, trusting the Stasis reputation; I got to try a ride in an Eibach+FSD set up and that sold me. The price is about the same for parts, add another $150 - $200 for labor to installation....and another $100 on top of that for a proper laser alignment. Coilovers anywhere near this price range (~$1000) I believe are over-rated and over-recommended. The term "plug & play" vs endless tweaking comes to mind comparing this set up to a coilover option.

[rnp614]

Stasis Touring or Eibach Pro + Koni FSD....decisions decisions. FSD technology seems cool, but Stasis' reputation is hard to argue with.

[B7A4Sport]

Stasis Touring or Eibach Pro + Koni FSD....decisions decisions. FSD technology seems cool, but Stasis' reputation is hard to argue with.

I feel like a noob for not confirming exactly which parts are used in the Stasis Touring setup, but I know they are Koni - could be the same shock w/ a Koni spring instead.

PM the Audizine user Jim@STaSIS and he can help you out.

[rnp614]

I feel like a noob for not confirming exactly which parts are used in the Stasis Touring setup, but I know they are Koni - could be the same shock w/ a Koni spring instead.

PM the Audizine user Jim@STaSIS and he can help you out.

The touring ones use a koni sport shock with damping tuned to stasis' specs I believe.

[Bllzll]

^ if you have sport suspension already, i would get springs other than eibach unless your looking for a very conservative drop..

look into neuspeed, h&r or the stasis if you want a bit lower

[rnp614]

^ if you have sport suspension already, i would get springs other than eibach unless your looking for a very conservative drop..

look into neuspeed, h&r or the stasis if you want a bit lower

That is in fact what I want. The only lowering I want is in the front. I feel like the stock s-line front end wheel gap is just too much. It seems like either kit will eliminate that.

[rnp614]

So question, if I buy the shox combo, is there anything else I need? Do I need shock spacers or anything like that? I dont want the rear to sit low and the front to be high. What did you guys do to get that even wheel gap/ride. I'm only concerned bc my rear already sits at about that high on sport suspension.

[B7A4Sport]

At least my shock/spring combo doesn't have any sort of uneven wheel gap, never has. It evenly lowered both ends, and doesn't have the raked (front is lower) or squatty (rear is lower) stance. I can get my measuring tape out when I get home and get exact numbers, although the street I park on has a crazy-uneven curve to it.

I don't know details on other kits, but all I needed for my setup was the parts included by Stasis in the $725. To my knowledge, all it included was the springs and shocks.

Also, I just have to say again it really isn't worth doing aftermarket springs on stock sport shocks - just save your money until you can do it right the first time, if money is in fact why you'd have to do just springs.

[rnp614]

No, dont worry about it. As long as its good to your eyeball. Do any of the FSD/Eibach people have any input?