Shock/strut interchange
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Shock/strut interchange
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Looking at getting a used set of struts from an s4 gxl I believe and I was wondering if the the shocks would fit ? I know I have to change the mount obviously since I believe it has AAS. ( Don't know if aftermarket or still factory )
I just need them for a season or two since my drivers front shock is blown. I'm worried that the weight of the vert might make them sag, maybe I can switch the springs from the vert to these shocks.
Thanks guys
Looking at getting a used set of struts from an s4 gxl I believe and I was wondering if the the shocks would fit ? I know I have to change the mount obviously since I believe it has AAS. ( Don't know if aftermarket or still factory )
I just need them for a season or two since my drivers front shock is blown. I'm worried that the weight of the vert might make them sag, maybe I can switch the springs from the vert to these shocks.
Thanks guys
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Even if your new shock has AAS on it you can still mount it in and on the car.Just leave it disconnected.
You'll be fine swapping the parts..it won't sag.
You'll be fine swapping the parts..it won't sag.
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Nope.
all that actuator does is move a valve inside the shock..
Mounting wise is is identical.
I used to just take that crap off anyways,then just use the regular rubber shock covers in the engine bay,...it looked neater..
I have yet to change "another " set of springs..heh,heh...but I want to..?..!!
My buddy borrowed my old spring compressor and broke it..so he got me a NEW SET!..yahoo!
all that actuator does is move a valve inside the shock..
Mounting wise is is identical.
I used to just take that crap off anyways,then just use the regular rubber shock covers in the engine bay,...it looked neater..
I have yet to change "another " set of springs..heh,heh...but I want to..?..!!
My buddy borrowed my old spring compressor and broke it..so he got me a NEW SET!..yahoo!
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Nope.
all that actuator does is move a valve inside the shock..
Mounting wise is is identical.
I used to just take that crap off anyways,then just use the regular rubber shock covers in the engine bay,...it looked neater..
I have yet to change "another " set of springs..heh,heh...but I want to..?..!!
My buddy borrowed my old spring compressor and broke it..so he got me a NEW SET!..yahoo!
all that actuator does is move a valve inside the shock..
Mounting wise is is identical.
I used to just take that crap off anyways,then just use the regular rubber shock covers in the engine bay,...it looked neater..
I have yet to change "another " set of springs..heh,heh...but I want to..?..!!
My buddy borrowed my old spring compressor and broke it..so he got me a NEW SET!..yahoo!
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Hope I'm not hijacking the thread but if you put *** struts on a non *** car do they default to the hardest setting or the softest? If hardest how do they compare to the Turbo struts. If softest can you force them to permanently stay on their hardest or convert them to manual?
taking a step back, they are just 3 position adjustable shocks, that have a stepper motor to adjust them, similar to the Tein EDFC setup.
according to the FC book, the AAS shocks at .3m/sec are
F: normal, 80/25; firm 120/55 and very firm 125/60
R: normal 75/20; firm 85/40 and very firm 90/45
the turbo shocks are 125/50 F and 90/35 R
the base shocks were 80/25 F and 75/20 R
so basically the *** goes from the base suspension (base, SE, GX, etc) to a tad softer and a tad stiffer than the turbo
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Could one remove the stepper motor and turn the valve by hand? Just curious. I would imagine it's basically an adjustable strut with a stepper motor on top.
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If I am not mistaken the motor bracket is under the nut,so if you undo it then it may disassemble the shock?But I think the motor is screwed onto the bracket with 2 phillips screws or 8mm screws.
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I had a 626 Touring with the AAS shocks, I assume the systems would be similar - and although it's been a long time, I'm pretty sure the motor removed easily from the strut tops, and that it just had a flat blade/shaft that engaged a slot on the strut top to rotate the shock through the three settings - it could be done with a screwdriver and just left at the setting you preferred.
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The motor can be removed but the bracket that the motor attaches to is the one that I am referring to.
The motor just moves a slot in the shock as you state..like a flat head screw driver slot sort of thing.
OH..make me think that the motor wires are through the cover too..so something may need to be done IF you plan to use the cover,Though it would be "out of place" if the motor was not on the shock.(maybe cut the wire ..or..?).The "regular" shock cover should be able to be used.That is if the bracket is not in the way.
The motor just moves a slot in the shock as you state..like a flat head screw driver slot sort of thing.
OH..make me think that the motor wires are through the cover too..so something may need to be done IF you plan to use the cover,Though it would be "out of place" if the motor was not on the shock.(maybe cut the wire ..or..?).The "regular" shock cover should be able to be used.That is if the bracket is not in the way.
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The motor can be removed but the bracket that the motor attaches to is the one that I am referring to.
The motor just moves a slot in the shock as you state..like a flat head screw driver slot sort of thing.
OH..make me think that the motor wires are through the cover too..so something may need to be done IF you plan to use the cover,Though it would be "out of place" if the motor was not on the shock.(maybe cut the wire ..or..?).The "regular" shock cover should be able to be used.That is if the bracket is not in the way.
The motor just moves a slot in the shock as you state..like a flat head screw driver slot sort of thing.
OH..make me think that the motor wires are through the cover too..so something may need to be done IF you plan to use the cover,Though it would be "out of place" if the motor was not on the shock.(maybe cut the wire ..or..?).The "regular" shock cover should be able to be used.That is if the bracket is not in the way.