Coil Springs, 1990 200 tqs

[Antilles Engineering <antilles@madriver.com>]

Oh-learned ones!

Ultra sub-zero weather and Vermont back-roads have  wrought their wrath
(please note: Not Blaming the Four-Ring Gods).  Right front pass. side coil
spring fractured near the base, causing a "droop" of about 2 inches.  So I
need to replace the coil spring--and probably should replace both front
springs in the interest of perfect symmetry.  Which means that the shocks
on either side will be taken out and it **might** be wise to replace them
as well -- ah -- because -- ah -- it's -- (don't know the rationale).

Question #1:  What is a decent price for a pair of front coil springs and
where can I get them.  Linda???

Question #2:  Should I replace the front shocks (103K miles) --they don't
feel "mushy" but what the heck.  Keeps the Tutonic_Deities_Pleased with my
guardianship of *Their* creation.   If I should replace, recommendations?
I rarely drive faster than 80 but have been know to go 140, I don't pull
more than .4G on the turns, but if shocks are recommended than I will
surely consider them.  (Would prefer to spend the same bucks on Hella XLs
or a chip or Mein Kare Leaterhosen/Audi Seat Leather Kleaner or whatever.)

I trust that a few of you might tender advice and if so, TIA.

Doug

Residing in the Audi Capital of the World (Now 183  four-ringers for  a
population of 3,000.  (Of course, if you think we're rich, you should know
that the average Audi age is 6.7 years.  Just that Vermonters, being
frugal, know a good thing when they drive it -- up a 26% grade on "black
ice" to the ski area,  happily passing NY City Yuppie Stockbrokers (did I
offend anyone???)  who have Jeep-Toyota-LandRover-Whatever 4-wheel things
that are sliding backwards/sideways, into ditches while the kids are
screaming in the back seat and the old man is wondering about that awesome
thing that just breezed by him as if on dry pavement.) 

The Stable holds:
1990 200 tqs (with $1400 euro lights, Slick 50, and broken right-front coil
spring)  License 	plate SOAR
1990 200 tqw (with a rear window that won't close--but the Airedale loves
it, even in -20F.                  	weather, 'cause she gets free bisquits
at the drive-through window at the Howard 	Bank.)  License plate GOFER
1978 Mazda RX-7 with 53K miles on it.   Actually, in the hangar for the
winter.  Still does 	130mph. Equipped with rare and politically-incorrect
manual roll-up windows, 	manual seat adjust, manual door locking, manual
steering, etc.
1 pr. 1960 roller skates.  Bad bearings.  Difficult on dirt roads.
 
P.S.  Peter--Get Well!  
"186,000 miles/sec:  It's not just the law, it's a good idea!"