New front shocks

randall977 · 02-12-08, 11:16 AM

Any recommendations for new front shock inserts? I can't find the thread which had links to various suppliers. I don't want to spend too much and I don't want anything too fancy - just suitable for a 1982 200 Turbo...

one trick phoney · 02-12-08, 01:23 PM

I got mine from GSF - just the basic oil jobs - fine for the 5E (even with the AVO springs) but i'd suggest using something a bit firmer on the 5T. I looked at Bilsteins from motorsportworld.com - but a bit far out of my budget at the time - with hindsight though...

randall977 · 02-12-08, 01:31 PM

Thanks for that - I may have done something bad... I bought two off eBay (clearance) for £20 - don't know what make but maybe I'll be pleasently suprised... Can't really bring myself to spend £200+ on them - must be better than the 26 year old ones on there at the moment. When you did yours did you find the original ones just filled with oil - ie without inserts? When I did my '86 coupe it was like this.

poopcoupe · 02-12-08, 01:52 PM

Hello Mate,

I changed my rears couple of months ago for my 85 coupe.
Just be onto Euro Car Parts and for you car they have a couple of options.
Bilstein £40.50 each plus vat or Anschler at £25.50 which I didnt think was bad espically for original Bilsteins

Poopcoupe

one trick phoney · 02-12-08, 02:03 PM

no - they were (original) inserts

randall977 · 02-12-08, 02:10 PM

Poopecoupe - is that for front shocks? I have rear already.

poopcoupe · 02-12-08, 03:23 PM

Yes,

for a 82 200t, go onto euro parts web site

randall977 · 02-12-08, 03:25 PM

That is very good - thanks. I will wait and see what these cheapo ones are like I ordered. Sometimes clearance stuff can be pretty good - I've found that so far every bargain item I've bought has been genuine Audi! No one else seems to want it...

poopcoupe · 02-12-08, 03:34 PM

I wish I could get hold of my rear lights, bloody nightmare.

Still havent heard back from my body shop guy re my A Pilar, might not have a car to put the rear lights back on!!!!!!

randall977 · 02-12-08, 08:03 PM

Quite a big repair - the A pillar - I'm sure it'll be worth the wait!

Think I may have to do a photo record of my suspension overhaul and then bore everyone with it - hahaha!

02-12-08, 01:23 PM	#2
one trick phoney Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ilford, Essex Posts: 76	I got mine from GSF - just the basic oil jobs - fine for the 5E (even with the AVO springs) but i'd suggest using something a bit firmer on the 5T. I looked at Bilsteins from motorsportworld.com - but a bit far out of my budget at the time - with hindsight though... __________________ Audi 200 5E Subaru Forester XT On-One Inbred 456

02-12-08, 02:03 PM	#5
one trick phoney Grown up member Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ilford, Essex Posts: 76	no - they were (original) inserts __________________ Audi 200 5E Subaru Forester XT On-One Inbred 456

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02-12-08, 01:31 PM	#3
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Thanks for that - I may have done something bad... I bought two off eBay (clearance) for £20 - don't know what make but maybe I'll be pleasently suprised... Can't really bring myself to spend £200+ on them - must be better than the 26 year old ones on there at the moment. When you did yours did you find the original ones just filled with oil - ie without inserts? When I did my '86 coupe it was like this.

02-12-08, 01:52 PM	#4
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	Hello Mate, I changed my rears couple of months ago for my 85 coupe. Just be onto Euro Car Parts and for you car they have a couple of options. Bilstein £40.50 each plus vat or Anschler at £25.50 which I didnt think was bad espically for original Bilsteins Poopcoupe

02-12-08, 02:10 PM	#6
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Poopecoupe - is that for front shocks? I have rear already.

02-12-08, 03:23 PM	#7
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	Yes, for a 82 200t, go onto euro parts web site

02-12-08, 03:25 PM	#8
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	That is very good - thanks. I will wait and see what these cheapo ones are like I ordered. Sometimes clearance stuff can be pretty good - I've found that so far every bargain item I've bought has been genuine Audi! No one else seems to want it...

02-12-08, 03:34 PM	#9
poopcoupe 21 + 19 = OLD! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Saafend! Posts: 1,738	I wish I could get hold of my rear lights, bloody nightmare. Still havent heard back from my body shop guy re my A Pilar, might not have a car to put the rear lights back on!!!!!!

02-12-08, 08:03 PM	#10
randall977 Mr Typ 43! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxfordshire Posts: 838	Quite a big repair - the A pillar - I'm sure it'll be worth the wait! Think I may have to do a photo record of my suspension overhaul and then bore everyone with it - hahaha!