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Evening chaps, I'm in search of some advice, regarding a possible upgrade.
I'm currently driving a 1.8T FWD A3 with a fairly considerable list of mods, it's running around 230bhp and 260lbft from a fairly pushed ko3S setup, it's running weitec shocks and springs, eibach ARB's, all new bushes, and a TT quick rack, S3 brakes etc etc etc
it's a very well sorted car, and I love it to bits, but it's on almost 200k, so surely it can't keep going forever....
I'm tempted to sell it now whilst it's still worth something (albeit minimal) and upgrade to a B5 S4, but I'm not sure what kind of transition I'd be in for.
How does the S4 handle in standard form? is there a noticeable difference between the avant and the saloon?
what's the performance like in the real world? is it still likely to be quicker than my A3? As a rough comparison my A3 now is pretty much on par with a mapped 8L S3 in terms of straight line speed.
I'm kind of looking for something quick and capable in standardish form, I did buy an E36 M3 coupe last summer, but quickly got shot of it and went back to the audi as it didn't suit me.
If there's anyone in/around the basingstoke area with a B5 S4 that wouldn't mind giving me a quick spin that'd be awesome too!
Sorry for the excessively long post
Nick
I'm currently driving a 1.8T FWD A3 with a fairly considerable list of mods, it's running around 230bhp and 260lbft from a fairly pushed ko3S setup, it's running weitec shocks and springs, eibach ARB's, all new bushes, and a TT quick rack, S3 brakes etc etc etc
it's a very well sorted car, and I love it to bits, but it's on almost 200k, so surely it can't keep going forever....
I'm tempted to sell it now whilst it's still worth something (albeit minimal) and upgrade to a B5 S4, but I'm not sure what kind of transition I'd be in for.
How does the S4 handle in standard form? is there a noticeable difference between the avant and the saloon?
what's the performance like in the real world? is it still likely to be quicker than my A3? As a rough comparison my A3 now is pretty much on par with a mapped 8L S3 in terms of straight line speed.
I'm kind of looking for something quick and capable in standardish form, I did buy an E36 M3 coupe last summer, but quickly got shot of it and went back to the audi as it didn't suit me.
If there's anyone in/around the basingstoke area with a B5 S4 that wouldn't mind giving me a quick spin that'd be awesome too!
Sorry for the excessively long post
Nick