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what is the clearance between top of tyre and external edge of wheel arch?

Just getting used to the lower look of SS+ but my car is not even. Rear has zero gap and front has maybe an inch - are yours the same?

Sounds about right - from memory there's no clearance at the back, but a bit visible at the front

Inch sounds quite a lot though. I'll check tonight...

thanks, thought the difference was quite pronounced, want to make sure this is std. My SS+ has just been fitted so not sure whether it "settles"

Rear is lower than the front with regards to clearance between tyre and arch.

Yes - double checked. Zero clearance at rear, about an inch at the front...

my rear is lower than the front also.

Dom81 wrote:Yes - double checked. Zero clearance at rear, about an inch at the front...

thanks for checking Dom, I can relax now

not that there was anything wrong with the handling, am still getting used to the switch to SS+ and revelling in the lack of roll in the bends

Yes, I wish my front looked like my back

Tis the same with standard suspension as well, or at least it is on mine & others i've seen.

Ditto, rear on my RS sits lower than the front on standard suspension.

to anybody with ss+..
have you noticed any negative effects eg is it much harsher around town, b roads or is it, as seems, a win/win situation? thanks.

Adam wrote:thanks, thought the difference was quite pronounced, want to make sure this is std. My SS+ has just been fitted so not sure whether it "settles"

Hi Adam. Take it your ss+ was a retro fit then. Can you tell me how much this set you back as im thinking of lowering my RS too. I would go for the H&Rs but i would like to keep my audi waranty intact. (dont mean to be nosey)

scoobyc wrote:to anybody with ss+..
have you noticed any negative effects eg is it much harsher around town, b roads or is it, as seems, a win/win situation? thanks.

I've not driven one with the standard suspension, however mine (with SS+) is surprisingly good over poor surfaces. Where my old B5 would crash and bang over ridges and potholes, the B7 is firm obviously, but the ride is never harsh or crashy IMO.

scoobyc wrote:to anybody with ss+..
have you noticed any negative effects eg is it much harsher around town, b roads or is it, as seems, a win/win situation? thanks.

Audi cannot change the laws of physics - you cannot get a stiffer suspensions with dramatically reduced body roll without increasing harshness of ride

I am in the unusual position of having owned the std sports suspension car for 10 months and now owning a SS+ car. The ride is undeniably harsher, it does not soak up bumps as well, and is "jiggly" on B roads.

By which I mean you feel the road much more accurately through the wheel/bum and the car feels more alive - very akin to a modern Porsche in terms of feel v comfort balance whereas the std is a more relaxed less sporty balance.

On balance a big improvement for my use, and I can now notice the difference visually and see which RS4s are std and which are not quite easily.

RS4BHOY wrote: Hi Adam. Take it your ss+ was a retro fit then. Can you tell me how much this set you back as im thinking of lowering my RS too.

Fortunately another rs246 member wanted to swap so it was less than £500 inc VAT to do the swap from a good indie.

Retro would be over £2k I believe as you effectively replace the parts and bin the old bits