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    not so good vibrations

    thanks ,will try them first , wondered if could have been driveshafts but will try cheaper jobs u suggest first , would tracking make it vibrate, bearings arent making any noises but worth a look , thinking of selling her soon so need to sort it before anyone testdrives , will be sad to see her...
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    not so good vibrations

    hi guys , i have a 99 a4 b5 1.9 tdi se which i ran on 18" rs4s for about 1 1/2 yrs, went back to 16"std speedlines (sprayed matt black ) ride was always bit shaky and vibrationy ( made up word) with rs4s on , when put speedlines back on it was smooth as silk for a while but now up to 55 is...
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    3rd brake light removal

    Sounds easy enough , thanks bud ,
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    3rd brake light removal

    Had a look at that , can't seem to see where its fixed to car at. ?? Is it a pain to do ?
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    Wheel picture thread.

    The avant (purply colour) ,they look like 16"inch speedlines , ihave 18"rs4s on at mo but putting std speedlines back on sprayed gun metal grey .... I think they are a nice looking wheel ..
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    3rd brake light removal

    hi , i wondered if anyone could tell me how to take the third brake light out so i can get to the main light , cant seem to get surround off from parcel shelf , thanks ......:thumbsup:
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    spring stifness

    Suppose will have to do it and hope for the best. : )
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    spring stifness

    I suppose the cheaper they are the harder and crashier ( probably not even a word ) it will be , cheers , prob going to go 30 on front ,25 on back on std shocks for now . Just to get front bit lower.probably going to put std 16" speedlines back on to get rid of some harshness , theyre painted...
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    spring stifness

    Hi guys , this might be a silly question but are all lowering springs the same stiffness , ie are 20mm-30mm springs same stiffness as 40mm-50mm , cheers guys...
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    Don't know if this is a silly question or not but are all lowering springs the same stifness, ie are 20 - 30 mm springs as stiff as 45 - 50mm springs.....Thanx.....
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    Thanks guys , will keep hold of the two links , i noticed both said they only fit up to a 98 b5 , will ask them if they will fit nearer the time , thanx again 4 great advice guys .........
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    That's great , thanks 4 the help bud...looking at g max stuff , have u heard anything about them. ? Deffo look at streetline though , sounds good price. : )
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    Thanks 4 that bud , if I get springs now though , how would I know dampers fit springs when I finally get some , are they universal if both springs and dampers are 4 same model ? Wondered if u had any experience or heard anything about lesjofors springs .. the only reason I looked at cheap...
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    I've seen some shocks and springs sets and coilover and springs sets on eBay 4 about 220 quid , I know they are not going to be bilstein quality but like I say , I'm on a budget. : ( do u think they would be ok , ?
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    Why's that bud , I have heard they are a lot stiffer , what's the advantage to coilovers over shocks .
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    coilovers or shocks ??

    Hi guys , have decided to lower my b5 1.9 tdi se and with limited funds decided to go 4 springs on std shocks , read a lot about this being false economy as shocks 13 yrs old and Deffo past there best , my question is I don't know whether to go 4 coilovers with springs or shocks and springs ...
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    b5 lowering springs.b5

    Thought so. : ). Does any way know if I would have to change anything else like bump stops or anything else if just putting springs on , or would I be nest putting cheap set of coilovers and springs on , , also what's the difference between COILOVERS AND SHOCKS. , thanks again guys .
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    b5 lowering springs.b5

    Thanks 4 that Aragorn , will get some and can always get shocks after ( will all shocks fit all springs if for the same vehicle ?? ). Also Mackers , did u say the silver avant with rs4 s on had been dropped 30mm , is it already lower as standard or was it se height , ie normal height not s line...
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    b5 lowering springs.b5

    Anyone. ????
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    Check your drain holes, people

    Had same problem, the water was about 2mm of top of ecu , took battery out and rubber gromit was solid with probably 12 years of crud, finally got carpets dry , think its coming in by rear view mirror now , worth checking cause 5 mins taking battery out can save days of drying carpets and...