skinboy

Met somebody tonight who is trading in his S4 for a GTI. By chance, see him at the dealer when he is turning it in. I mention I have an S4 and he offers to sell me his rear sway (Neuspeed I think), Koni's with coilovers, CF engine cover....think that is it.

Now, I wasn't planning on mods this soon, but I don't want to pass up a great deal.

1. What is a reasonable price for used suspension pieces. (he said he'd sell it for half of what it cost him....so again, what is reasonable?)

2. Should I be worried about any of these pieces?

3. (sorry for the really stupid question) what should I expect from Koni's, coilovers and a sway bar. My assumption is firmer ride, better cornering, etc.

Replies greatly appreciated

skinboy

Used mod pieces...sorry.

S4inSoFla

My opinion is that these items are so over-engineered that buying them used is fine. I recently bought a rear sway bar and stoptech brakes used from the classifieds. I've also bought and sold 3 ecu's (well, I've sold 2, I'm keeping the MTM until I die). Fact is, buying used is smart and rarely would you compromise quality.

I couldn't not comment on the Koni's as I have no experience here. The Carbon Fiber engine cover? That's show, not go and I have no experience with that either. A fair price for the sway bar is about $100 and the Koni's I would suspect $800 or a tad more.

Milpitas2.7T

50% is a good price for used equipment, sort of how I price items..

S4iscool

was it jasons nogaro? :O

skinboy

Yeah. Is this Jason?

S4iscool

i think half price is pretty fair. They arent parts that will show much wear in the time he had them....hint hint, I had the mod'd blacks4 in town

skinboy

I met a student here from Chicago with a black S4 near Runciple (sp?) Spoon. He didn't seem to know much about mods that day. Wasn't you was it? He had a 2001.5 or older (new badge).

Also, if you're not in Bloomington, are you close to Indy? We've drummed up enough support for an Audi club.

S4iscool

I drive the TT now...still gonna be in town.

skinboy

let's get together sometime. i'd love to check out your car.