Audi S3 8L: Bilstein B8 with H&R 25mm Lowering Springs

[Alex C]

Hi Damian,

Ages ago I bought this shock and spring combo from you (~2010 i think). I have done 110k since then, the front shocks have been replaced once (so they've done ~55K) but all the other components have done 110k

I am looking at replacing all the shocks because they're knackered; definitely the rear

Question: The springs to my knowledge are fine but after 110k should they be replaced as a matter of course or only if their damaged?

Cheers,
Alex

 

[DPM]

Evening,

Thank you for your post.

If you're changing everything else, me personally, I'd also change the rear springs.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

Evening,

Thank you for your post.

If you're changing everything else, me personally, I'd also change the rear springs.

Damian @ DPM Performance

Only the front shocks have been replaced since 2010. Springs, front and back, have done 110k

Would you change front and rear springs given the mileage?

 

[DPM]

I'd say change both the front and rear springs at that mileage then.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

Hi Damian,

I'm looking at your website and i see that i can get the Bilstein B12 setup which is effectively B8 shocks with Eibach 25/20mm lowering springs for £600

I'd prefer Bilstein B8 shocks with H&R 25/25mm lowering springs as before, however buying separately this ends up at £770

...are you able to make the B8 with H&R springs combination less painful?

Cheers
Alex

 

[DPM]

Morning,

I'm sure we could do something but unfortunately the Bilstein B8 dampers for the S3 8L are on back order with Bilstein until August.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

ok thanks; I'll have to drive carefully then for now

 

[Alex C]

Hi Damian,

Are these back in stock?

 

[DPM]

Morning,

Nothing as yet but I'll check with Bilstein now for a date.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

any luck?

 

[DPM]

Still no stock, sorry.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

are these available yet?

 

[DPM]

Just the rears at the moment.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[DPM]

are these available yet?

Don't know if you're still after a set of these but we now have one eft in stock.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[Alex C]

No, I could wait any longer. Ended up going with bc-racing coilovers