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How do you know if you have sport suspension?

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Old 10-27-2003, 06:10 PM
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Default How do you know if you have sport suspension?

I have a 99 1.8T avant. 16" wheels. I bought it used and am not sure how determine what suspension I got. pathetic, I know.
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looks and see if any susp. parts are red. i think springs or shocks on sport package are red
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<a href="http://ctny.a4.org/mark/a4/diff/diff.html">Differences between models</a>
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Default this is the suspension from my 2001.5

<img src="http://paul.socaleuro.com/audi/misc/stock_sport.JPG">
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Audi sport logo on a 3-spoke steering wheel = sport package
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i believe the sports steering wheel was separately optional
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Default Re: i believe the sports steering wheel was separately optional

Yeah, the 3-spoke wheel is optional. I have a non-sport suspension, but I have the steering wheel.
The seats with the extra-large side bolsters are another way to tell. I know the "Swing" wheels are also a sport package item.
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Even the sport seat is separate IIRC, $700
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Default yep, sports steering wheel and seats were optional

separate from the suspension/wheels
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what do the sport seats look like, mine are gray cloth with stripes on them.... i have sport package


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