S3 Rear-end sway
#1
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S3 Rear-end sway
Has anyone else experienced moderate to severe read-end sway?
You have to push it a bit, but in a turn the back-end gets squirrely.
Anyone else?
You have to push it a bit, but in a turn the back-end gets squirrely.
Anyone else?
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Yes, I have noticed that too. When I make a quick tight right turn, the back feels all awkward and the turn isn't smooth coming out of it then yes I get that.
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Anybody take their S3 (or A3) to the track yet? I plan on gently trying mine out March 20/21 at Summit Point WV. I'm interested to see how it will handle.
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Yes, I've noticed it. Just thought that it was normal oversteer. Something has got to break loose when you push it hard? Or are you saying that the rear-end is breaking away prematurely?
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In a high speed turn the front-end digs into the turn and tracks well, but the rear end feels like its going to roll the car from the g-forces… like a stack of bricks is in the drunk (or a body depending on your upbringing and ethnicity). It's body roll in the back only.
I think sway bars will help, but I might just need to slow down.
I'll be taking it to the track in the spring, that will be really telling.
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The best way to describe it, is that;
In a high speed turn the front-end digs into the turn and tracks well, but the rear end feels like its going to roll the car from the g-forces… like a stack of bricks is in the drunk (or a body depending on your upbringing and ethnicity). It's body roll in the back only.
I think sway bars will help, but I might just need to slow down.
I'll be taking it to the track in the spring, that will be really telling.
In a high speed turn the front-end digs into the turn and tracks well, but the rear end feels like its going to roll the car from the g-forces… like a stack of bricks is in the drunk (or a body depending on your upbringing and ethnicity). It's body roll in the back only.
I think sway bars will help, but I might just need to slow down.
I'll be taking it to the track in the spring, that will be really telling.
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Was just at the dealership today for my 5k service, strangely enough, they lowered the tire pressure to the 39 front and 36 rear then reset the TMPS.
The sticker on the door sill says 44.
We'll see if that helps the sway… still think it's mostly the suspension, or I'm pushing the car too hard.
The sticker on the door sill says 44.
We'll see if that helps the sway… still think it's mostly the suspension, or I'm pushing the car too hard.
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