Handling upgrade 2.5V6TDIQ

[RadCap]

Well while I do like the Audi it think the handling is **** poor.
All the joints, camber and alignment are in A1 condition... The car doesn't really fill me with confidence on the twisty bits though. I am running low to mid range tyres on 16's and do know better tyres and a lower profile will give it more grip.

The car is a pre facelift 99 car with a 6 speed manual box.
It has a stock set-up with genuine Audi suspension components used.

RS6 wheels are next on the list with Potenzas. What springs are best and how much lower should I be looking at with enthusiastic driving in mind?

Also I think Audi set up the car for boring understeer, is the S4 equipped with a thicker ARB?
I don't want any rear end action, just to neutralise the car more on bends...

 

[jcb]

get the geomerty done by a 4 wheel specialist.
It will transform your car.
When I bought mine, motorways were scary places. floated all over the place, tramlined, twitchy, very scary indeed.
Had the geometry done with the stock 70k suspension and it was a different car. lowered the front tyre pressure 5psi and the nose heavy understeer went.

best £100 I ever spent on it.

lots of info on spring damper combos for a slight lower and firmer ride. not convinced ARB's will correct anything on there own but a stiffer rear ARb can help dial out some understeer.

I went for coilovers and polybushes. its firm but very direct

 

[aragorn]

S4's had the same front ARB, and any thicker front ARB will just make it understeer more.

Tyres will play a huge part though. Craigs S4 was rubbish until he fitted the eagles, especially in the wet.