Front suspension quotes
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audifan
A2OC Donor
A quick google search came up with several choices...
Exe_Chris
Member
You'll be looking at the best part of £1k for a full rebuild of the front. Probably 7 / 8 hours labour (so if your rate is cheap the price may drop a bit vs my southern-based estimate). Ball joints are something you didn't mention, which are usually a separate piece (but not always).
mhj786
Member
Hi @jasonh, last week I upgraded my car's suspension with coilovers front & back (Stance+ Street), my A2 had very tired factory Sport setup with original Monroe shocks and Springs and would clunk over the smallest / minor sleeping police man on the road at just 5mhp. I am now over moon as the car is transformed and not noise over bumps even at 20mph, handling is great and car sits approximately 15mm lower on all corners (not through choice but what the mechanic settled on as a good setup), although the car is running on 205/40/17 RS4 rims, I will be replacing these with 16 inch rims (better sidewalls to make the ride even more comfortable), the upgrades included VW Polo 9N top mounts (much beefer than original A2), adjustable drop-links (as these coilovers needs a shorter drop-link than original), as part of the works I also replaced rear axle as the one on the car was bent and causing excessive inner tyre wear. All in all the total cost for the whole suspension upgrade can be broken down by parts (£260 coilover kit, £25 adjustable drop-links kit & £45 Top Mounts, rear axle 2nd hand (£125) & total labour for the work transformation was negotiated to (£650). I sourced all the parts so it was just labour charge for the axle and suspension upgrade that I paid at the garage. This was completed by a VW independent specialist company in Surrey and it took 48hrs PM if you want to know where. I have also recently had tracking on the car and now it drives spot on!
Today I also, for good measure, changed the front brake discs and front pads (PAGID all round) for (£79 in parts) and about 1hr of my own time.
While lowering springs and shocks have been discussed in this forum in great detail, I have personally found that many of the recommended parts are no longer available in 2021. I also noted that the specific coilovers I choose for the A2 are TUF approved but not to my knowledge covered in this forum, the (Stance+ Street) however come recommended on VW Polos Forums and come with 2 year guarantee from the German manufacturer. Several comments I read about Front springs / shocks are if you get the wrong springs the A2 can look like a 'Pooping Elk' and hence why coilovers can be adjusted to give the exact stance you require They are also anodized. I would not hesitate to recommend the move to these budget coilovers and love the ride they offer (it may be 20% firmer than original but 16 or 15 inch rims would undoubtedly help further to make this even more comfort compliant ride).
Today I also, for good measure, changed the front brake discs and front pads (PAGID all round) for (£79 in parts) and about 1hr of my own time.
While lowering springs and shocks have been discussed in this forum in great detail, I have personally found that many of the recommended parts are no longer available in 2021. I also noted that the specific coilovers I choose for the A2 are TUF approved but not to my knowledge covered in this forum, the (Stance+ Street) however come recommended on VW Polos Forums and come with 2 year guarantee from the German manufacturer. Several comments I read about Front springs / shocks are if you get the wrong springs the A2 can look like a 'Pooping Elk' and hence why coilovers can be adjusted to give the exact stance you require They are also anodized. I would not hesitate to recommend the move to these budget coilovers and love the ride they offer (it may be 20% firmer than original but 16 or 15 inch rims would undoubtedly help further to make this even more comfort compliant ride).
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A2Steve
A2OC Donor
Some great work done there and glad to see the axle I sent coming into good use. Seeing those labour costs make me wince though as the same job down here would have been about £300.
I’m glad to see another member realise that coilovers are actually a smoother ride than 20 year old standard suspension and for the costs involved are probably the cheapest way to do a full suspension overhaul on an A2 ?
greywolfhound
Member
Agreed on those labour costs Steve shock ? horror £450 is what I paid last time ...
yellowskunkcabbage
Member
Hi @mhj786 . Looking at going down this route after the rusty Koni FSD's currently fitted to my car gave up the ghost the other day while my better half was using the car. (suspect using a road with 17+ sleeping policeman didn't help) Glad it didn't go on my normal commute to work on the M60; that could've been entertaining.
Did you replace the top mounts/bearings when you did this or refit the originals? I notice on the Stance website it states "Built in Elastomer bump stops for durability" but elsewhere it states "Bump stops may need to be shortened." I'm confused by this conflicting information. Do I need the shorter sport model bump stops in addition to the Stance kit?
Any other bits I need to consider? Will replace bolts for new.
Help gratefully received.
Mick
mhj786
Member
Hi @Chasr, yes mine was Audi 1.4 TDi Sport (90) with 5 seater. The coilover suspension conversion has transformed the car.
Stance Street+ Coilover Kit Part Number SPC01072 ~£270 in the UK
Shortened droplink kit this was a generic brand (£28 from eBay) not sure of the part no.
2x VW POLO 8N top mounts. Corteco P/N 609440810 (£24 each)
That was it.
Stance Street+ Coilover Kit Part Number SPC01072 ~£270 in the UK
Shortened droplink kit this was a generic brand (£28 from eBay) not sure of the part no.
2x VW POLO 8N top mounts. Corteco P/N 609440810 (£24 each)
That was it.
Thanks mhj786, time to go shopping !