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Old 10-14-2002, 05:19 AM
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What is the difference between Stock S4 suspention and A4 sport Suspention???(pics?)
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A4 sport is lower, stiffer, and has the proper springs rates for the weight distribution of an A4.
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Dj so you are telling me A4 sport suspention is lower then S4? really? i never knew that...r u sure?
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Default absolutely........strange but true..........here's why......

the S4 was only released with one suspension package, so they gave it a setup that was halfway between the sport and non-sport of the A4....since a lot of the wussy luxury car market out there would consider the A4 sport package to be too harsh.
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I know they use the same 16mm rear sway bar.
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Default if you replace your sport susp. with an S4 susp., your A4 will sit higher...

because the S4 suspension was designed for a heavier car.
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Ohh... makes a lot of sence.. it's like 500lbs more weight..
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Default The reason I ask...

..is because i see S4 guys always selling
their suspention ans asking A4 guys if they want
it... and non of us (A4) guys wants it.. ever!
and in fact a lot of A4 guys tell them to go
away with their suspention and never come back
lol...

anways DJ what type of music you mix?
I mix a little as well
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Default exactly.......a lot of S4 owners think that any part off of an S4 is god's gift to an A4.......

same with S4 exhausts.

I spin every wednesday night at a club in Providence. The name of the night is "dubset". Me and my friend spin trip hop, drum & bass, break beats, deep house, and dub. Much fun.
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It's also designed to sit higher anyways, regardless of weight. Double whammy.


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