Lowering Questions

Mr. Bo Jangles · Mar 4, 2005

I have gotten mixed comments on this subject. I am going to be putting 18s on my 00 Passat very soon. I would love to replace the suspension at the same time, so my car doesn't look like an SUV. However, after buying the wheels, I will have very little money left to go towards suspension. I might be able to afford Neuspeed springs from the GB + install cost.

Are there any major problems running aftermarket springs with the stock shocks? I don't want to end up having to replace everything 10k miles later.

Some people have told me that it is ok and that they have run thousands of miles on that setup. However, some have told me that it is not ok, and that it will screw up the stock shocks in a matter of months.

I have the original shocks on the car...they have 58k miles on them.

Any thoughts comment will be greatly appreciated...Hopefully I can resolve this issue.

Sorry for the long post.

Thanks.

aschendel · Mar 4, 2005

the big question we'll need to have answered is: Are you going to install the suspension yourself or pay a mechanic to do it?

a.s.

Mr. Bo Jangles · Mar 4, 2005

I heard it is a difficult install. Plus, don't you need special tools and a hydraullic lift to do the install? I would probably pay to have it done.

D.Passat00 · Mar 4, 2005

for the install, you could always borrow the strut compressor from autozone, and you don't need a hydraulic lift, but it's a med-hard job to do, and air tools is recommended.

if you're gonna pay someone to do it, i'd recommend getting springs and struts at the same time.

jonsey24 · Mar 4, 2005

I heard its a tricky job cause the passat runs double wishbones up front?

Mr. Bo Jangles · Mar 4, 2005

Do you guys know about running stock shocks w/ the Neuspeed springs?

Will this screw up the stock shocks? Recommended? Not?

aschendel · Mar 4, 2005

i think this is discussed here quite well:

http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?p=942491

it boils down to risk tolerance and financial/time commitments.

if you do run the stock shocks and they either suck or blow out (haha) do you have the time or money to redo the work?

for me, i'm going to do the install myself, and i'm going to run neuspeed sports on the stock shocks, they currently have 40K miles on them. if they suck or blow, i'll buy new shocks and do the work again (i have the time).

hth,

a.s.

aschendel · Apr 27, 2005

update - http://www.passatworld.com/forums/showthread.php?t=181240

a.s.

S_Klass · Apr 27, 2005

Good review over time...

b5-turbonium · Apr 30, 2005

your stock shocks will ware ouf faster but who cares, shocks arent ment to last that long anyways

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