Updating suspension - don't want to go lower!

[Vex182]

Car is in for new track rod ends today and the garage have phoned me and said that the O/S front strut is starting to leak and will want replacing over the coming months. Rather than standard, anyone know of any other front shocks and struts that are worth buying? I want reliability and comfort over handling. I don't want to lower the suspension at all too, any advice would be great. Don't really have a budget in mind, but don't mind spending more than just a budget set.

 

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Bilstien B8's and H&R -25mm springs or Apex -30mm springs... <end/>

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[Vex182]

Any chance I can run those dampeners with standard springs?

 

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Any chance I can run those dampeners with standard springs?

B6's are for std springs... B8's are designed for lower springs... B12 kit is B8's + springs IIRC...

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[Vex182]

Sweet, thank you. Ill look into it, I definitely don't want go any lower!

 

[16Klappe]

Why not? S3's look **** at standard height. A subtle 20mm drop really enhances the over all presence of the car.

 

[Vex182]

I catch the front bumper as it is getting on to my drive and I scrap on speed bumps too. Standard height does me fine.

 

[Vex182]

Well I have been quoted just under £400 for new standard front struts and springs so I am going to stick with that because of the price difference between them and the B6s + fitting. Thanks anyway.

 

[jojo]

Well I have been quoted just under £400 for new standard front struts and springs so I am going to stick with that because of the price difference between them and the B6s + fitting. Thanks anyway.

You might aswell get new strut top mounts and bearings whilst it's all coming off mate, should effect the labour rates, as it's going to be transferred anyways, if anything, it should make the job quicker!

 

[s3 Hoggy]

Got this with only about a month or twos use (less than a thousand miles) you can have it for a few beers if you pick up from oxford mate