100 Coupe S front shock

Audi Derek · 27-03-10, 08:41 PM

Just seen these on the bay (not mine) .

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Audi-100-Coupe...item3a593a8c70

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nickt241 · 28-03-10, 07:21 AM

well cheers for that!!!,just when i thought id sorted all the parts i needed im now tempted by adjustable shocks!....does anyone know if the front shocks are the same on both earlier and later coupe s being that one has inboard brakes and the other outboard?......the problem is now that youve also got me again considering changing the front struts althogether!,maybe finding a strut from something else(ford?) that has the same diameter spring,that also has a similar or slightly lower ride height,re-drill the inner wing and simply mount on the excisting bottom arm balljoint,completely loosing the top arm?.....outboard brakes,more useable stud pattern,easier spares........this cars sending me

.....screwy

nickt241 · 01-04-10, 08:56 AM

im suprised at how much these shocks are making?,over 100 quid already?..shocks are probrably the most universal thing on a car,if someone needs new or adjustable shocks a 5 minute trawl through the stock at any motor factors will find some that will be nearly identicle to originals!!and so long as you use your original springs the ride height and drive wont be effected....how do you imagine that this guy gets them!!,cos he clearly lists that they are custom made and he sure as hell aint gonna have a factory producing them!...all hes doing is exactly what i have said,coupled with a bit of chroming that nowadays dosent need to be electro-plated on....hmmm,not a bad business i rekon

28-03-10, 07:21 AM	#2
nickt241 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 132	well cheers for that!!!,just when i thought id sorted all the parts i needed im now tempted by adjustable shocks!....does anyone know if the front shocks are the same on both earlier and later coupe s being that one has inboard brakes and the other outboard?......the problem is now that youve also got me again considering changing the front struts althogether!,maybe finding a strut from something else(ford?) that has the same diameter spring,that also has a similar or slightly lower ride height,re-drill the inner wing and simply mount on the excisting bottom arm balljoint,completely loosing the top arm?.....outboard brakes,more useable stud pattern,easier spares........this cars sending me .....screwy

01-04-10, 08:56 AM	#3
nickt241 Grown up member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 132	im suprised at how much these shocks are making?,over 100 quid already?..shocks are probrably the most universal thing on a car,if someone needs new or adjustable shocks a 5 minute trawl through the stock at any motor factors will find some that will be nearly identicle to originals!!and so long as you use your original springs the ride height and drive wont be effected....how do you imagine that this guy gets them!!,cos he clearly lists that they are custom made and he sure as hell aint gonna have a factory producing them!...all hes doing is exactly what i have said,coupled with a bit of chroming that nowadays dosent need to be electro-plated on....hmmm,not a bad business i rekon