BurnsLPhiE

Hey, has anyone riden in one of the new Audi A4's with sport package? (Sport tuned suspension and bigger wheels I believe). How do you think it rides compared to our stock TL's?

Im trying to find a benchmark b/c I think it feels firm but in a good way thats not jarring. THey also seem to handle really well. How do you think that compares to teins? or koni yellows w/ CT springs?

Im thinkin about changing parts of my suspension to get a tighter feel and a firm yet not jarring ride. My current ride quality is kinda bad. Its jarring pretty much and its completely stock. So Im kind of at a loss of what to do. Any suggestions?

samkws

the A4 with sport package is kinda stiff...harsh ride...

our TL is very comfortable and soft compare with the A4

hemants

On a purely bump and response basis, I'd say that CT w Koni would probably give you a similar road feel as the A4 w sport.

Now of course, in terms of handling it's apples and oranges.

Severin

I've always thought a non-sports package A4 was very harsh as-is. I've driven in both A4's and S4's and they both have a jarring ride; the TL is pillowy by comparison.

hemants

I have the 2001 sport package which is equivalent to the 2002+ non sport so I imagine the 2002+ sport package would be quite stiff compared to a stock Type S.

But then again, a stock Type S may as well be a Camry :-)

BurnsLPhiE

You guys really think its that harsh?

I think currently my ride is harsh. I guess the only way to describe it is that every bump I feel like my car goes up a bump, then suddenly just drops down. I feel like there is no dampening. Is it becasue the shocks are bad? I tried that test where you push down on the car until you have it goin up and down, then seeing how long before it stops moving, and it seems alright.

SilverUA5

i considered the a4 before, but after adding all the options with quattro, it was more than the tl, besides, the one i wanted was the 1.8t and it only had 170hp.

samkws

do u want to be harsh like the WRX STi or Evolution???

or Intergra Type R perhaps? haha

r10apple

I think the RSX and Integra is "harsh" and the A4 is sporty...I think the A4 and sport package feels about the same as my TL-S with springs only (only talking about harsh)...

As far as handling is concerned, I test drove the A4 sport the same route that I drive my modded TL-S every week of my life, and the A4 will outhandle the TL-S hands down in either quattro or fwd form with the Sport package--hands down better...But I take heart knowing I'll catch it by the next set of twisties. Now A418t81 may be another story...

bigman

the rsx isnt harsh at all. My tl with h&r and kyb's rides harder and still cant outhandle an RSX. I have driven an rsx for an extended period of time and let me tell you it was great, i missed my car but not that much.

r10apple

I owned an RSX-S and modded TL-S at the same time until I got divorced. My best friend has an Integra GSR with no suspension mods. I've driven his car, ride it it frequently and drove my ex's RSX-S a lot...

The RSX-S was more "harsh" for sure...