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Suspension Plus
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:43 am
by TEE
Hi,
my car has the sport suspension plus package which makes the driving of the car very hard, almost same as my GT3. Given that I drive the car mainly with my wife and child I am looking to change back to the standard suspension. Either I just change the dampers or also get different springs. Any expirence in this?
Advice?
Thx
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:30 am
by P_G
You may get someone who has standard suspension on their RS4 that wants SS+ and then all you have to do is get a garage to swap them over.
Has been done onf here before.
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 11:56 am
by Andyuk911
Speak to Raudiguy, he might be just about to replace his springs .... what is your car, Avant or Saloon ?
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 12:28 pm
by rAudiguy
Andy you read my mind!! Was just going to ask if the car was a saloon or avant?
TEE I'm looking at changing my spring so may have some standard springs for you, however they are different depending on saloon or avant, mine is a saloon. let me know. If it's an avant Andy would you consider a swap?
Jim
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 1:03 pm
by W8PMC
Mines an 07 Saloon with standard suspension & i'd be more than happy to do a straight swap with your SS+.
Re: Suspension Plus
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 2:07 pm
by 4wheeldrift
TEE wrote:Hi,
my car has the sport suspension plus package which makes the driving of the car very hard, almost same as my GT3. Given that I drive the car mainly with my wife and child I am looking to change back to the standard suspension. Either I just change the dampers or also get different springs. Any expirence in this?
Advice?
Thx
My RS4 had SS+ and I did not find the ride too hard, and Icertainly would not compare it to a GT3. Has your DRC been checked? are you inflating the tyres to much?
RE: Re: Suspension Plus
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:52 pm
by pippyrips
I'm happy to swap my standard suspension too!!
suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:54 pm
by chrissyr32
Just a quick one guys.Not sure if my car has SS Plus.Apart from visually how can i find out quickly?? Can i find out from the"options fitted" sticker in the manual.If so anyone know the code?
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 3:56 pm
by pippyrips
yes you can but not sure on the code - has been posted on here recently though.
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 5:05 pm
by SR71
2MU=SS+
2MC=SS
You fit SS+ and you won't get snow-chains on....AFAIK...or it'll make it a real PITA.
Hence my reluctance.
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 9:35 pm
by reevesroadster
Ive got an Avant, and Id happily swap for the standard springs too.
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:07 pm
by APM
| don't think the saloon and avants are swappable,different spring colours?i.e. ratings!
also the bars are different.
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2008 10:54 pm
by EuroSag
My old RS4 had SS+ and my new one is just standard suspension, and for me, I wouldn't ever go back to SS+ it was too much for everyday use - especially on the roads around here.
RE: suspension plus 2!!!!
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 12:04 pm
by TEE
I have an Avant with 12 tkm on it. Swap is a good theory but difficult in praxis. that said I would consider selling the dampers and springs after the fact if I end up doing it.
Posted: Thu Sep 18, 2008 2:12 pm
by P_G
Why difficult in practice Tee, where do you roughly live?