Suspension refresh

[gra2730]

Have a 182 ff with 83k, non cup suspension, it has had non oe shocks put on the rear, front are oe, rear are fairly new. I was just wondering how much I would benefit from putting cup shocks/springs on, is it a straight bolt on mod or is there work to make them fit, thanks in advance

 

[Edges]

Rears will go on I think, but fronts have different bolt spacing where the strut bolts to the hub. So change of hub, and possibly everything around it

 

[gra2730]

Sounds like a lot of hassle, would it be worth changing to rear cup shocks but leaving the fronts?

 

[Edges]

I would, I like stiff damping at the rear though.. New non cup up front should be good. Not sure if they fit, but I'd try cup/eibach/cook sport springs all round, new oe fronts and new cup rear dampers

 

[DanEdser]

Is there a difference between the cup and non cup rear shocks?

I read somewhere that they were the same.

Cup shocks on the front would be alot of hassle due to the bolt spacing being different to fit to the hub.

 

[gra2730]

Sounds like the best idea.

I would, I like stiff damping at the rear though.. New non cup up front should be good. Not sure if they fit, but I'd try cup/eibach/cook sport springs all round, new oe fronts and new cup rear dampers