Suspension - New shocks or back to standard springs?

[woofdog]

I've not had my S3 that long and the only complaint I have is the ride, which is pretty back breaking.

So I got underneath it today and sure enough someone has put H and R lowering springs on the original dampers. So basically the dampers are doing nothing!!
The ride is not comfy!

So do I -

Option 1/ buy myself some nice dampers like these Bilstein beauts http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4x-BILSTE...del:A3&hash=item1e9483b7d5:g:BWIAAOSwnDZUCHPc to go with the H and R springs?

or option 2/ revert back to the original springs. (which ill need to source from somewhere) and not have the low stance (looks awesome) and rail like cornering...

So question is does anyone have a similar setup to what Im suggesting with the Bilsteins and H & R springs? As I love the stance at the min, but I want to know how soft/hard the ride would be before spanking 500 notes.

 

[DPM]

B8 all day long

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[woofdog]

What do you think the ride would be like with the H & R springs bud?

 

[DPM]

It'll be fine but refined. You would need to get the front dampers shortened to match the H&R springs though.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[woofdog]

What do you think of theFK AK Street Coilovers by comparison ? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-AK-STR...638974?hash=item1c7129a53e:g:fe8AAOSwjXRXa-HA
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FK-AK-STR...638974?hash=item1c7129a53e:g:fe8AAOSwjXRXa-HA

 

[DPM]

It's a budget kit so a lot cheaper but the quality definitely isn't on par with the Bilstein dampers and H&R springs.

Damian @ DPM Performance

 

[RPB]

Go back to the standard S3 springs. Your body will appreciate you for it!