A4Eric

I've searched the archives--now I'm more confused.
Background:
2000 A4QM(nonsport)
APR chipped, Now I'm driving harder especially in turns.
Not into road racing, want less roll in turns and better cornering.
Do not want really stiff ride.
Plan to upgrade to 17" rims when current 15" tires wear out, and use 15" rims for snow tires.
Cost is an issue.

My questions are
1) Do the stock shocks differ significantly from the stock sports package shocks?
2) What is the effect of sports springs and stock shocks? Lowers car, and stiffer ride--or is it too bouncy with the stock shocks.
3) Sway bars? Will they reduce some of the roll? What exactly do they do? I believe the stock suspension has front and rear , doesn't it? Is it worth upgrading to sport sways? (Clair has them for about $250 for front and back.) I've read that aftermarket sways have caused some problems?
4) Since cost is an issue I plan on upgrading in stages. If I upgrade to stock sports package, I paln to do it through the classifieds. How would you break this into stages? What would be the best to improve cornering and body roll for the cost?

Thanks for the help.

A4TURBO2 // TMK

Hey im not to sure what is best for your car but i just got my 2000 a4 with the sports package and it handles nice but not as nice as i think it would i mean i havn't tryed to corner turns and take the chance of anything happening to the rims or so but what i wanted to ask you is that you said u have your car apr tuned and if you like it so far and is it alot! faster or a little bit faster cause im considering on getting my 1.8t chipped i have tiprtonic thanx alot. please email me there is alot of **** i want to talk about if you don't mind redxlock@optonline.net peace<p>2000 audi a4 1.8 Turbo. tinted windows, did the lights now wondering about a chip, acucally not wondering i want to chip it with apr

Anand@4Induktion.com

It should be illegal to sell a non-chipped tip!<p>- Anand Dhanda
<a href="mailto:adhand@san.rr.com">adhand@san.rr.com</a>
<a href="http://www.crosswinds.net/~sda4oc">San Diego Audi Owners Club</a>
'98.5 A4 2.8QMS Silver/Black
Clear Corners
Clear Sidemarkers
German Front Plat

A4TURBO2 // TMK

i have a leased car probably gonna end up buying it... put it this way i need to make a decision if im gonna keep my car or not well getting it chipped is basically a desion like that cause if i get it chipped i ain't gonna not buy it... will it viod my warranty im looking to get it from apr.<p>2000 audi a4 1.8 Turbo. tinted windows, did the lights now wondering about a chip, acucally not wondering i want to chip it with apr

A4DABRO

Nobody ever answers this question. I've been asking for months!!!!!!!
HEY AUDI MOTOR HEADS - GIVE US AN ANSWER!!!
I think most Audi A4's are sold with Sport Package. At least to the people here. Maybe well get an answer one day. I plan on going with springs only. Cheap way to improve handling. But, I lease the car. If I owned it or planned on owning it, I would go with springs/shocks/rear sway or coilovers. HEY A4Eric.....now that you did the lights (assume Some wannabe Xeon) does the car go faster????? Just kidding...

A4DABRO

Comment about lights was to Redxlocka4...sorry A4Eric

A4Eric

Does 2000 S4 or 98 A4 1.8Q sport suspension fit 2000 A41.8Q?

kuthair

2000 1.8T Sport... This car handles anything and everything I throw at it.

Andy Hedin

....if you have a 1.8T already. The S4 suspension is designed for a heavier car so it wouldn't be optimal to use it on a 1.8T.

Also, if you have a Quattro, you'll need a take-off suspension from a Quattro.

HTH,<p>Andy Hedin
'97 A4 1.8Tqms, Garrett, Borla, Abt, H&R/Bilstein, E-Codes