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Anyone here happy with the stock S4 suspension?

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Old 06-19-2001, 05:52 AM
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Default Is anyone ever totally happy with anything?!

I'm probably 90% happy with it.
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Default Anyone here happy with the stock S4 suspension?

I'm asking, because I just have the 19 MM bar to stiffen up the rear, and the car feels like it's on rails.
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Default On the highway? Sure

But in the twisties? Well...not really....
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Default Re: Is anyone ever totally happy with anything?!

NO.

I'm getting a little bored with the car, and I was thinking of coilovers, since all my performance customers seem to be going that route.
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Default Are you gassing it enough as you enter the turn?

I can easilly keep up with my brother-in-law's 1997 911 in the twisties, but only if I power it through the turns.
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Default yes, i am happy it's in a box on the floor of my garage!

and my H&R ultras are on the car. Stock was too mushy and cushy for me! The ultras are set to a 2"drop, and are exactly the ride i want out of my 380hp monster!
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Default Nope. Does rear sway bar alone help?

I've got 235/45/17s on SSR Comps w/stock suspension. Have considered H&Rs, but am concerned about rubbing with too much lowering. I don't want to roll the fenders, as I believe this will negatively impact resale i.e. can't be undone. Not sure that actual lowering I could achieve (w/ current tires) is worth the expense, but I'd love to firm up the handling.
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Default i agree with nick...

i dont plan on tracking my car, and the streets is all its gonna see, so so far the stock suspension is working out for me...sooner or later i am sure the suspension fairy will call...but until then...i am happy with it! =)
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Default I am. After driving a mid 90's f-body with eibach sportlines + for four years...

I'm in no rush to stiffen the pleasent ride of my S.

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I did the full MTM. Very nice.


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