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17th February 2013, 07:23 PM
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replacing rear self levelling shocks
HI
my rear shocks on my a8 have been dead for a while making the back bounce and i have finally decided to tackle the problem. i bought a set of bilstein HD's for the rear and i am looking for the bump stops and dust covers for them so i can fit them on. does anyone know where i can get the dust covers,bump stops from or can i use audi parts? i cant take them off the old ones because the old hydraulic ones don't have the parts i need. also has anyone done this before or have any experience they can share to help me with the change over.i heard that the springs will need to be changed as the are lower than standard ones. any help will be greatly appreciated 
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18th February 2013, 08:11 PM
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Can't help with the bits you need.
Is it going to be a lot lower than standard? Have a look here http://forum.a8parts.co.uk/showthread.php?t=1318 for suspension diag. But don't know what size any of it is dia wise so can't comment if standard parts will fit what you have.
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19th February 2013, 11:06 AM
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i am not planning on making it lower i would like to keep it the standard height if possible.
from that diag i am needing 22,21,20,19,18 and i was wondering if i can get the parts from someone other than Audi as their prices are stupid.well in south africa they are. i had a look under the car last night and i have figured out where i need to have return hoses made for the hydraulic system.
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19th February 2013, 12:21 PM
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20th February 2013, 05:32 AM
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Yes, both new and used
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22nd March 2013, 08:16 AM
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ok so its all done now and shocks are in and working and it rides well beside making me now notice the fronts need replacing.i managed to get a kit from the company that imports Bilstein into the country, the kit has everything needed to convert the old shocks over to standard ones.now to try and fix all the other stuff needing attention.
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