Facelift RS3 Saloon magride or not

Do I order magride

  • Yes

    Votes: 27 62.8%

  • No

    Votes: 16 37.2%
  • Total voters
    43
For me the mag ride did make a difference. Comfort for when the Missus is in the car and dynamic when not.

Now that the Sport Pack is available you are looking at £700 for it with TPMS thrown in as a Brucie Bonus.
 
I have mag ride & no way I would order it again - waste of £1k !

You had to have it with the pre_FL though if you wanted the louder exhaust - as part of the dynamic pack.

Comfort is what I have it set in 99% of the time.
 
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There's just not enough difference between hard and soft settings. I want comfort to be exactly that, wallowy and comfortable over bumps, dynamic to be concrete hard. They're just to similar. I can just about tell when it's in comfort. And it's too hard.
 
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Calibrate the mag ride.... just had mine done.... big difference
 
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Snake Pliskin said:
I have mag ride & no way I would order it again - waste of £1k !

You had to have it with the pre_FL though if you wanted the louder exhaust - as part of the dynamic pack.

Comfort is what I have it set in 99% of the time.
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I reckon you'll like the standard RS suspension on the FL
Have you tried one yet?
I'm very happy with the standard set up.
I stirred away from the mag ride only because I read the reviews of it being too soft in comfort and too hard in sport and nothing in between, so I thought I'll go for the standard set up which I think is a good compromise. And I saved a bag of sand.
But it's shame the mag suspension isn't a bit more variable say 1 to 5 settings rather than 1 to 2 !
 
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Is the suspensions height the same with or without mag ride? In the PFL S3 it was different by 1.5 centimetres
 
teslaboy said:
I reckon you'll like the standard RS suspension on the FL
Have you tried one yet?
I'm very happy with the standard set up.
I stirred away from the mag ride only because I read the reviews of it being too soft in comfort and too hard in sport and nothing in between, so I thought I'll go for the standard set up which I think is a good compromise. And I saved a bag of sand.
But it's shame the mag suspension isn't a bit more variable say 1 to 5 settings rather than 1 to 2 !
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No I’ve purposely not gone near a face lift car - in case I were tempted to want one lol :)

As the Guys say though ... mag ride is hard or ridiculously ultra hard - not as it should be comfort / supple / firm / hard.

Wife has a new shape TT on 19” rims with standard s line suspension & that rides much better - more composed / supple and deals with uneven roads & speed bumps much better.

So yeah standard suspension all the way imo.
 
Snake Pliskin said:
No I’ve purposely not gone near a face lift car - in case I were tempted to want one lol :)

As the Guys say though ... mag ride is hard or ridiculously ultra hard - not as it should be comfort / supple / firm / hard.

Wife has a new shape TT on 19” rims with standard s line suspension & that rides much better - more composed / supple and deals with uneven roads & speed bumps much better.

So yeah standard suspension all the way imo.
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Go on Snake you know you want to......
 
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T-800 said:
Go on Snake you know you want to......
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Nah I’m pretty strict on keeping my cars 3 years so I will be ordering Aug / Sept next year for March 19 delivery.

So I will start my research summer next year :)
 
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teslaboy said:
I reckon you'll like the standard RS suspension on the FL
Have you tried one yet?
I'm very happy with the standard set up.
I stirred away from the mag ride only because I read the reviews of it being too soft in comfort and too hard in sport and nothing in between, so I thought I'll go for the standard set up which I think is a good compromise. And I saved a bag of sand.
But it's shame the mag suspension isn't a bit more variable say 1 to 5 settings rather than 1 to 2 !
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Isn't there Auto mode in between?
 
I’ve decided not to have magride as I really couldn’t see the improvement in having it


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Mines set on Comfort most of the time in indivdual..........
 
T-800 said:
Mines set on Comfort most of the time in indivdual..........
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& I’m sure like me you put it in dynamic suspension around 1% of the time lol :tearsofjoy:

Literally for perfectly flat roads or when you want to corner as flat as possible for whatever reason :yes:
 
R32 mad said:
I asked the sales guys what they thought as they have test driven RS3's with and without mag ride and they told me comfort was on par with the ride quality of the standard suspension. and said not to bother with it.
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A sales guy with a car to sell with standard suspension is never going to tell you dynamic suspension is worth it. And vice versa.

When my wife wanted a new A-class Merc we were very clear with the sales-guy that she wanted a petrol car but he kept going on about how good the diesels were. And, coincidentally he only had diesel cars in stock...
 
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I have an s3 sportback without mag and an rs3 saloon with mag magand magandhave mag and have say with mag is far better, std suspension is crashy and harsh. Can't believe people think the opposite or can't tell. Try both over poor surfaces and you'll take the mag any day. I drive the rs3 in comfort or dynamic 70 30. I drive the s3 99% in comfort as dynamic is too harsh
 
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Time for bumping an old thread.

Is the general consensus still that it’s not worth speccing mag ride? I thought the standard suspension on the FL today was perfectly fine even down bumpy/potholed B roads.

I had mag ride on the TTS and in comfort it was fine for cruising but all I can remember is how bone jarring and crashy it made the ride when in dynamic and the car was very unsettled. Maybe it needed recalibrating?
 
I have mag ride on my fl rs3 saloon and love it. Commute in comfort, or individual setting with dampers soft and the rest loud/dynamic. Personally, I find the ride quality in dynamic fine when mood takes and enjoy having both options of firmness rather than a 'compromise' between the 2. Test drove the standard set up before ordering beginning of last year and found the dampers firmer than mag ride comfort (which would have irritated me on commutes) but less 'crashy' with better primary ride than mag on dynamic. To me, the option of both on the mag ride change the car so much and have been a big factor in my enjoyment of the dichotomy possible in the car and part of what makes the car such an engaging and phenomenal (IMHO) daily driver. Especially as I have the kids in mine for nursery runs! Ultimately, depends on what you're doing most in the car and what you are looking to get out of it. Good luck with your config!
 
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TerryCTR said:
Time for bumping an old thread.

Is the general consensus still that it’s not worth speccing mag ride? I thought the standard suspension on the FL today was perfectly fine even down bumpy/potholed B roads.

I had mag ride on the TTS and in comfort it was fine for cruising but all I can remember is how bone jarring and crashy it made the ride when in dynamic and the car was very unsettled. Maybe it needed recalibrating?
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It absolutely is worth it, it transforms the car. With the lower end of tyre pressures set, I stand by that my car is more comfortable than my granddads A3 S-Line... in comfort it is outstanding. I normally set my pressures to 39 front, 36 rear. But Audi in an attempt to fix the tyre wear issue have upped it to 44 and 41, the ride is so hard!

I really really cannot understand how owners can’t tell the difference with Mag Ride. Mine is driven 95% of the time in comfort, when I change to dynamic I will go as far as saying it is brutal! Instant change to the ride regardless of road surface. If I’m going to be driving quickly on mixed roads I will set the suspension to auto in the individual mode for a nice happy medium and there is a definite difference, if I’m on country roads with one goal in mind.. driving fast, it goes into dynamic.

I once test drove an RS3 with an Audi Salesman who had an RS6 and did a lot of track work, he told me that dynamic is simply too hard for our B Roads. He said that it is so firm it gets to the point you start having tyres lose contact with the surface and that’s absolutely not what you want, he drove really well and seemed to know what he was talking about but the general consensus since when I’ve brought this up is that it is total rubbish.
 
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AudiNutta said:
I really really cannot understand how owners can’t tell the difference with Mag Ride. Mine is driven 95% of the time in comfort, when I change to dynamic I will go as far as saying it is brutal! Instant change to the ride regardless of road surface. If I’m going to be driving quickly on mixed roads I will set the suspension to auto in the individual mode for a nice happy medium and there is a definite difference, if I’m on country roads with one goal in mind.. driving fast, it goes into dynamic.

I once test drove an RS3 with an Audi Salesman who had an RS6 and did a lot of track work, he told me that dynamic is simply too hard for our B Roads. He said that it is so firm it gets to the point you start having tyres lose contact with the surface and that’s absolutely not what you want, he drove really well and seemed to know what he was talking about but the general consensus since when I’ve brought this up is that it is total rubbish.
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I agree with that second part, I found I was skipping all over a windy, bumpy road. The car was not settled at all to the point quickly after I thought I’m selling the TTS.

Comfort for me was too soft when wanting to push on and have a bit of fun but I’d be a liar to say that in individual mode I set the suspension to auto (I think I did) but rarely used this mode so perhaps I was missing that midway point on the magride that sounds as though it would be in line with fixed suspension?
 
TerryCTR said:
I agree with that second part, I found I was skipping all over a windy, bumpy road. The car was not settled at all to the point quickly after I thought I’m selling the TTS.

Comfort for me was too soft when wanting to push on and have a bit of fun but I’d be a liar to say that in individual mode I set the suspension to auto (I think I did) but rarely used this mode so perhaps I was missing that midway point on the magride that sounds as though it would be in line with fixed suspension?
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I couldn’t tell any difference when I had mag ride. It could be that it needed calibrating but I didn’t bother on the latest car and I don’t miss it.
 
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Don't have it on the RS4 vs the RS3 that did, I don't miss it either. Standard suspension is a bit like the story of the 3 bears, neither too hot or too cold eg just right ;)

TX.

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terminator x said:
Don't have it on the RS4 vs the RS3 that did, I don't miss it either. Standard suspension is a bit like the story of the 3 bears, neither too hot or too cold eg just right ;)

TX.

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That was my thoughts after yesterday’s drive in both TX tbh
 
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terminator x said:
Don't have it on the RS4 vs the RS3 that did, I don't miss it either. Standard suspension is a bit like the story of the 3 bears, neither too hot or too cold eg just right ;)

TX.

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That’s why I didn’t order it on the RS3
 
I’ve got it on mine... can’t comment what it’s like without... that said, if I was ordering again I’d probably save the money :icon thumright:
 
terminator x said:
Don't have it on the RS4 vs the RS3 that did, I don't miss it either. Standard suspension is a bit like the story of the 3 bears, neither too hot or too cold eg just right ;)

TX.

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Not sure if it’s the same with the RS3 and RS4, but in the US the TTRS comes as standard with the mag ride and the fixed “sports suspension” that is standard here in the UK is a c.$1500 option!
 
Had it on the TTS loved it, have it on the RS love it, pretty much each to their own and you need to drive them to make a decision that fits you

Not sure if it’s the same with the RS3 and RS4, but in the US the TTRS comes as standard with the mag ride and the fixed “sports suspension” that is standard here in the UK is a c.$1500 option!
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Indeed it is the same Magride standard fixed sport suspension is a cost upgrade, money for de-specking got to love Audi but you do get the speed limit removed...…...cause you are obviously going to use that feature regularly!
 
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CWD said:
Had it on the TTS loved it, have it on the RS love it, pretty much each to their own and you need to drive them to make a decision that fits you
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It was hard enough sourcing a test drive of an RS3 never mind one with mag but if anyone in the Glasgow area wishes to oblige :yum:

I’ve only got my TTS to compare against and it was either too soft or too hard from what I remember so I do like TX’s 3 bears analogy and I’m swaying for fixed.

I note on the S3 that if you select 19s it forces you to take mag ride - there is just no consistency from Audi at all
 
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I know a few people have said different, but personally I don’t think the stiffest setting on the mag ride is that bad... the last few cars I’ve had have been a fair bit stiffer on the road... 90% of the time I drive the car in dynamic anyway
 
Phil3 said:
I know a few people have said different, but personally I don’t think the stiffest setting on the mag ride is that bad... the last few cars I’ve had have been a fair bit stiffer on the road... 90% of the time I drive the car in dynamic anyway
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There is a road I always push the cars to test how compliant the suspension is. You start goin uphill then it dips into a small almost hole in the road that’s far from level before quickly rising again. In dynamic the TTS coped better than the M235 with adaptive suspension on for sure but it was really jarring and literally made my teeth clatter together. Taking speed bumps as well I felt it was badly damped.

Spring rates on the RS apparently:

MR : 310 F, 360 R
Fixed : 320 F, 400 R
 
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I’ve just had a drive about in comfort... it is as it says, far more comfortable haha... but personally I feel it’s that bit disconnected from the road/drive if you get me!? As said though, I’m used to a few cars that were a good bit harsher than the RS3 :icon thumright: so it’s still dynamic setting all the way for me
 
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Yeah comfort is nice for wafting along. In my younger days I had coilovers on the type r amongst other things but these days it’s a bit more pipe and slippers for me :wink:
 
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My 2ps worth.. I didn’t buy an RS for a softer drive.. i had it on my B9 S4 and never used it made things squishy (lived in dynamic), I also thought the £995 would be better spent on other options like staggered setup and the Asbo exhaust amongst everything else.

I like the lighter simpler approach that make these things as raw as possible. And less things to go wrong

All IMHO of course
 
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It looks like I can spec sports exhaust and TPMS for £1,220 instead of having to take the sports package which ads mag ride - £1,700 package price vs £2,215 individually.

I think that’s the route I’ll be going
 
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Or not....

Using the full blown website I can’t spec TPMS without taking the pack so I may be going with Magride whether I like it or not.
 
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Mag ride = very firm or ULTRA firm !

I mentioned my wife's car previously which was a current gen Audi TT S Line with 19" rims.
The standard suspension on that car is superb by comparison.
Firm but compliant and ride speed bumps and uneven road surfaces WAY better than my car also on 19's but with mag ride - even set in comfort.

For going round a track though, the mag ride will be superb no question as you can corner at insane speeds with very little body roll.
 
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I felt stock was good on Saturday and I didn’t notice any roll down a B road. Quite annoying I’ll have to give up TPMS if I don’t take mag ride which is a joke on a £50k car
 
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I wouldn't go by the online configurator being 100% correct if your serious get into the dealer, when I ordered mines Perth Audi had a totally different system to the public one ended up with the same outcome but they could split out more options, it would also seem as noted on the other thread that the configurator looks buggy as you can add options already in packs etc the configurator is meant as a guide and was pretty good on the last batch but looks goofy at the moment.
 
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CWD said:
I wouldn't go by the online configurator being 100% correct if your serious get into the dealer, when I ordered mines Perth Audi had a totally different system to the public one ended up with the same outcome but they could split out more options, it would also seem as noted on the other thread that the configurator looks buggy as you can add options already in packs etc the configurator is meant as a guide and was pretty good on the last batch but looks goofy at the moment.
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It was actually Perth I was in over the weekend. Have you ordered one for now or talking in past tense?
 
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