euro shocks installed

[NickT88LSC]

I installed my euro shocks last night, so figured I would give my opinion. When I was looking at others opinions it was tossed. I have sprint lowering springs in my car also.

First off, I love the Euro shocks, car feels a lot tighter and stays level on turns. I have a sport model so already had the sport shocks. In no way would I consider these too harsch for someone, unless you really want a cushy ride. Car handles a lot better, my car felt kind of sloppy before, but now like I said it feels Tight!!!!

I live in NY and travel to work in NJ, I have hit soem bumps, I cant say the suspension is annoying at all. I have a 85 Turbo T-bird lowered with Bilstein's and wow that would knock a filling loose, I had to cringe when I would see the asphalt cracks coming.

But really, I was thinking it was going to be much harsher than it is, I would say it is about similar to riding in a stock mustang. I work at Audi and our Audi's ride is about the same.

 

[lseguy]

As with any mod..give it time. Not saying that things will be WORSE..but just saying. I've read MANY a forum when guys have done things like put in all poly bushings at 4pm. Create a post at 6pm after 30 miles of driving on a smooth highway extolling the wonderful virtues of a super tight suspension.

Then 6 months and 9,000 miles later? The same poster: "I cant take this harsh ride and rattles and squeaks anylonger. Plus my girl really complains about her spinal cord cracking once per week due to my cars harsness. Anyone have a recommendation on going back to stock"?

lol.

 

[thethirdeye88]

i am getting mine installed today along with my Eibach caster/camber kit...i already have the Eibach coils...i'll drop a line when i get it back...the weather is shat at the moment so i really wont be able to tell alot...

 

[NickT88LSC]

As with any mod..give it time. Not saying that things will be WORSE..but just saying. I've read MANY a forum when guys have done things like put in all poly bushings at 4pm. Create a post at 6pm after 30 miles of driving on a smooth highway extolling the wonderful virtues of a super tight suspension.

Then 6 months and 9,000 miles later? The same poster: "I cant take this harsh ride and rattles and squeaks anylonger. Plus my girl really complains about her spinal cord cracking once per week due to my cars harsness. Anyone have a recommendation on going back to stock"?

lol.

Gotta take it where it is coming from, that is why I wrote where I drive because I know I had a Mark VII I put poly bushings in the front control arms and I loved them, awesome, until of coarse I moved back to NY from Florida and they had to come out. Totally diff roads. And I am a mechanic and drive a lot of diff cars to compare with, so I am pretty accurate, not that everyone will have the same opinion, everyones likes are different.

 

[NickT88LSC]

took a few new pics of the car, since last pics I installed rear LSE spoiler, tinted windows and have the stock rims on for the winter.

 

[thethirdeye88]

nice...these cars in black are the sex...what wheels do you have for the summer?...we have relatively decent roads around here...alot of twisties tho...and they are fun...

 

[NickT88LSC]

here is a pic with the summer wheels

 

[thethirdeye88]

umm...that didnt work...

 

[NYC LS8]

I think I may go the Euro shock route myself. 60k on the car now and it's close to about time to change them.

Also, the car looks SICK with the tint!! Might have to have your boy paint me up a spoiler too

 

[HDDave]

here is a pic with the summer wheels

Looks good with either wheels... what size are the summer ones? 18s?

 

[fonsito]

Please let me know Brand and Model Number for the Exhaust Tips... I think I fell in love!!! Definetly my next mod!!

 

[thethirdeye88]

i like those wheels...for some reason they didnt show up the first time...are they 18's?...

 

[camthman]

I think I may go the Euro shock route myself. 60k on the car now and it's close to about time to change them.

Also, the car looks SICK with the tint!! Might have to have your boy paint me up a spoiler too

I thought the Euros stopped in 02. If you look on LSK they don't have them for 03-up.

 

[NickT88LSC]

yes they are 18's. The tips came from ebay, I have to find the info for the guy and I will post it cause a lot of people ask. There is another guy on ebay with them, little higher priced though

 

[NYC LS8]

I thought the Euros stopped in 02. If you look on LSK they don't have them for 03-up.

Well that sucks!

 

[thethirdeye88]

will they not bolt up?...i didnt think they changed that much?...another 1up for the gen1...

 

[NickT88LSC]

I called the guy I got the tips from, they are Bosal stainless then chromed, held up well on my car. He said they have plenty.

Call Mike at 973-428-9822, ext. 227. He said they call them GM dual tips, tell him Nick From Audi that purchased the tips told you about them, he will remember which ones.

I will start another thread with the info for others that asked me about them.

Ask him for the price, since I work for Audi he gave me a jobber price, they are very resonable for the quility

 

[thethirdeye88]

i got my car back with my EURO shocks...they are noticably stiffer but it is snowing so i cant tell much...

 

[camthman]

Well that sucks!

I could be wrong.... but thats what I've found.

 

[rickztahone]

hey nick you took off your factory front valance to install that chin spoiler right?

 

[NickT88LSC]

hey nick you took off your factory front valance to install that chin spoiler right?

Yes I did, with the car lower I could not even imagine putting over the factory one, it is low as it is.

 

[NickT88LSC]

I thought the Euros stopped in 02. If you look on LSK they don't have them for 03-up.

I wonder what is the difference?? Just the valving in the shock??? Springs are the same, so I would think the shock physically would be the same, unless the lower mounting is different??

Anyone know??

 

[NYC LS8]

We'll have to look at them between our cars next time I'm up at the shop!

 

[rickztahone]

Yes I did, with the car lower I could not even imagine putting over the factory one, it is low as it is.

sry one more question. what did you screw the bottom splash guard since you took of the front valance? do you have piks from down there? i want to do the chin spoiler but want to take out the valance since i kinda put a dent in it

 

[fonsito]

I called the guy I got the tips from, they are Bosal stainless then chromed, held up well on my car. He said they have plenty.

Call Mike at 973-428-9822, ext. 227. He said they call them GM dual tips, tell him Nick From Audi that purchased the tips told you about them, he will remember which ones.

I will start another thread with the info for others that asked me about them.

Ask him for the price, since I work for Audi he gave me a jobber price, they are very resonable for the quility

Nick thanks for all the info!! I just ordered mine through Mke and he gave me a great price $45 for the tips + shipping for the 2 tips .

Thanks again!!