Aftermarket Spring Advice please

fazooley · 11-05-2002, 06:01 AM

Hey whats up everyone. I was looking at these springs for a 2002 a6 3.0 Quattro "Progressive Rate H&R Lowering Springs" made by h&r. Does anyone here have experience with these springs and are you happy with the results?

Fazooley

fazooley · 11-05-2002, 09:50 AM

2.7tDallas · 11-05-2002, 09:54 AM

search on my posts, lots of info

Pete RD · 11-05-2002, 10:11 AM

And 2.7TDallas is right...these will need new shocks, too.

HTH

fazooley · 11-05-2002, 10:21 AM

2.7tDallas · 11-05-2002, 12:05 PM

1. The stock shock are not well matched to the springs.
2. The labor for doing the springs is 95% of what you need to do the shocks also.

If it is a $$ issue, wait until you can offord both, or don't do it

Silver 2.7tt · 11-05-2002, 12:08 PM

everyone here; I personally stuck with stock shocks but feel that ride/handling would be better with it; the car now feels underdamped with 18"s and Eibach pro-kit.

Eibach claim that their spring works with stock shocks but didn't specified which shock, sport or non-sport. I would definitely think non-sport shocks would not be efficient but the factory sport shocks I heard are pretty good and heavy duty to begin with so that should be fine.

Unless you are really on a tight budget; you would spend a lot more if you change your mind and have to pay two installation labors. If I start all over again, I would get on a good term with my service rep to retain my warranty and install the coilover kit.

11-05-2002, 06:01 AM	#1
fazooley New Member Account #: 37892 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 267	Aftermarket Spring Advice please Hey whats up everyone. I was looking at these springs for a 2002 a6 3.0 Quattro "Progressive Rate H&R Lowering Springs" made by h&r. Does anyone here have experience with these springs and are you happy with the results? Fazooley __________________

11-05-2002, 09:50 AM	#2
fazooley New Member Account #: 37892 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 267	PLEASE ... ANYONE... PLEASE,... TIA __________________

11-05-2002, 09:54 AM	#3
2.7tDallas AudiWorld Expert Account #: 5503 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 25,191	vast majority did Eibachs here, make sure you do shocks also search on my posts, lots of info __________________

11-05-2002, 10:11 AM	#4
Pete RD Member Account #: 5185 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 2,835	Go to H&Rs site and see how much they say it will lower your car...is that height OK with you? And 2.7TDallas is right...these will need new shocks, too. HTH __________________ Pete Dieckerhoff

11-05-2002, 10:21 AM	#5
fazooley New Member Account #: 37892 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 267	What can I purchase that I will not need to replace my shocks also? __________________

11-05-2002, 12:05 PM	#6
2.7tDallas AudiWorld Expert Account #: 5503 Join Date: May 2000 Posts: 25,191	nothing. 1. The stock shock are not well matched to the springs. 2. The labor for doing the springs is 95% of what you need to do the shocks also. If it is a $$ issue, wait until you can offord both, or don't do it __________________

11-05-2002, 12:08 PM	#7
Silver 2.7tt Junior Member Account #: 37216 Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 1,615	Shocks are not required for non-sport version of the springs but it's pretty much recommanded by everyone here; I personally stuck with stock shocks but feel that ride/handling would be better with it; the car now feels underdamped with 18"s and Eibach pro-kit. Eibach claim that their spring works with stock shocks but didn't specified which shock, sport or non-sport. I would definitely think non-sport shocks would not be efficient but the factory sport shocks I heard are pretty good and heavy duty to begin with so that should be fine. Unless you are really on a tight budget; you would spend a lot more if you change your mind and have to pay two installation labors. If I start all over again, I would get on a good term with my service rep to retain my warranty and install the coilover kit.

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