Mantis97 Posted May 11, 2018 Share Posted May 11, 2018 I've got a 2009 Spec B - stock setup - with 192k km on it. The Bilsteins are shot so plan on replacing them with new B6's on all 4 corners. It's a daily driver and I want to maintain the OEM ride height/ comfort mainly for winter driving and potholed spring roads. A plan I'm considering is to use new everything (mounts, spring seats, etc.) so I can pre-assemble. I've never done it before so figure that could be a reasonable "staged" approach so I'm not swearing at spring compressors at 3:00AM on a work night. Question: should I replace the OEM springs along with everything else, or should they be OK? I read many different opinions on the inter-web, some say yes, some no. Any experience from folks who have done the same? The rear of the car definitely looks half an inch lower from new (maybe) but I also hear the rear spring seat can compress over time. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
08SpecB_DE Posted May 12, 2018 Share Posted May 12, 2018 It wouldn't hurt. They are probably worn out from the bad struts and from all the miles on the car. I have 112k on my car and I'm thinking about buying new springs to help with sag in the rear Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GearJamr Posted May 13, 2018 Share Posted May 13, 2018 I'm looking for some used struts if you're interested in selling..... If you're already removing and installing the shocks and replacing all the hardware etc, wouldn't it make sense to just replace the springs too? Would make it a straight swap (saving LOADS of time) and with everything else being new it seems logical to go all new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mantis97 Posted May 15, 2018 Author Share Posted May 15, 2018 Thanks guys, sounds like it does makes sense to get the springs for ride height and ease of the swap. I'll need a lot of head scratch time likely! GearJamr - you can PM me about the struts, don't have a timeline for swap yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrho Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 Honestly I don't really feel spending the extra money on new OEM springs would be worth it. They should be alright to reuse and I would only spend money if you were upgrading them. Dealing with spring compressors isn't too bad and suspension swaps are relatively straight forward. Seeing how you're in Edmonton, I wouldn't mind giving you a hand if you're doing it on a weekend as I'm there most of the time on weekends and I have a pair of spring compressors you could use too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nevets27 Posted May 15, 2018 Share Posted May 15, 2018 I'm looking for some used struts if you're interested in selling..... FYI GearJamr, if you're planning on using them for your koni's then bilsteins won't work. You need KYBs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K_Senhor Posted May 28, 2018 Share Posted May 28, 2018 Hi. I need to change my Springs too. Can we use the spec b wagon rear springs in to the sedan? I have the H6 engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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