Ess_Three
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The factual bit:
As many of you know, I spent many hours down at Star Performance two days ago 12 hours in fact (08:45-20:45) having a play, testing a few things, having a load of work done, trying out a few things etc.
Firstly, thanks to Jim & Brian 12 hours and two meals later we were all knackered!
Credit where its due anyone looking for decent service, advice and standard of work could do a lot worse than giving them a shout.
Secondly, none of this was free labour rates, wheel alignment rates, dyno time, replacement parts all paid for out of my pocket...I have the invoice for over £900 to prove it!!
Thirdly, these are our (mine, Jims and Brians) observations based upon our findings. All testing carried out with conditions kept as close to previous conditions as possible etc some will disagree violently, some will agree thats your prerogative.
So, here we go again:
My standard dampers were shot...
At best the standard S3 stuff is mediocre, when worn it's appalling...so they had to go.
I drove Jim @ Star's S3 with the full Bilstein Sprint kit on it...very nice!
The ride is better than standard!
So, we fitted a set of Bilstein Sprint shortened dampers to my S3 in used my current H&R lowered springs as supplied by AmD.
What a difference...not harsh, just well balanced damping rates that make the car a pleasure to drive - something it's never been previously. It really should come from the factory with suspension like this.
The car feels much more planted now...obviously it rolls less...but all the wallowing and pitching has gone too...it's now much more easily placed in corners.
Anyone looking for a damper swap who doesn't want the expence etc of coilovers should consider these dampers.
Impressed, once again! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
As many of you know, I spent many hours down at Star Performance two days ago 12 hours in fact (08:45-20:45) having a play, testing a few things, having a load of work done, trying out a few things etc.
Firstly, thanks to Jim & Brian 12 hours and two meals later we were all knackered!
Credit where its due anyone looking for decent service, advice and standard of work could do a lot worse than giving them a shout.
Secondly, none of this was free labour rates, wheel alignment rates, dyno time, replacement parts all paid for out of my pocket...I have the invoice for over £900 to prove it!!
Thirdly, these are our (mine, Jims and Brians) observations based upon our findings. All testing carried out with conditions kept as close to previous conditions as possible etc some will disagree violently, some will agree thats your prerogative.
So, here we go again:
My standard dampers were shot...
At best the standard S3 stuff is mediocre, when worn it's appalling...so they had to go.
I drove Jim @ Star's S3 with the full Bilstein Sprint kit on it...very nice!
The ride is better than standard!
So, we fitted a set of Bilstein Sprint shortened dampers to my S3 in used my current H&R lowered springs as supplied by AmD.
What a difference...not harsh, just well balanced damping rates that make the car a pleasure to drive - something it's never been previously. It really should come from the factory with suspension like this.
The car feels much more planted now...obviously it rolls less...but all the wallowing and pitching has gone too...it's now much more easily placed in corners.
Anyone looking for a damper swap who doesn't want the expence etc of coilovers should consider these dampers.
Impressed, once again! /ubbthreads/images/graemlins/beerchug.gif
