OK convince me....

[Icecavern]

As you know I'm bored to death "riding the torque" of the TDi Ibiza. I've had enough, I want POWER!!!

So I'm looking for a 20vt again, and I want something larger than an Ibiza too. So far I've been looking at S3's S4's ( Old shape but they all have 0000000's of miles on )

I've had plenty of people telling me I should just get another R and sort the suspension out. I'm probably the only person to have owned an R and thought the handling was crap, wallowy on bends and crashy over anything thicker than a leaf.

But plenty of people have told me that they've fixed it with suspension mods... So is there anyone who has in the Reading area that would be prepared to meet up and take me out for a spin to convince me this is true?

Oh and assuming I can be convinced anyone want to part-ex a TDI Mk4 for an R?

Pete

 

[RobM]

LCR + Koni FSD + Eibach springs + front and rear ARB's + sticky tyres = Problem solved

 

[Icecavern]

Is that what you have fitted? I'm looking for people who have actually done the mods to comment. I'm never convinced by people that say something fixes a problem, but haven't actually done it

 

[Ruddmeister]

Is that what you have fitted? I'm looking for people who have actually done the mods to comment. I'm never convinced by people that say something fixes a problem, but haven't actually done it

You know I have done it. Highly recommend it.

Infact I offered to meet up and take you for a spin at the time

You'll need to speak to it's new owner now though

 

[Icecavern]

What was it you did exactly again mate?

I know you offered, but at the time I was doing high mileage and that influenced me changing cars. Now I only do 7 miles each way so I'm getting no benefit from the derv engine

 

[Ruddmeister]

What was it you did exactly again mate?

I know you offered, but at the time I was doing high mileage and that influenced me changing cars. Now I only do 7 miles each way so I'm getting no benefit from the derv engine

See the sticky
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91243

I know a few guys at the Herts meet have suspension mod's, it's a bit of a trek but maybe worth a shot????

You have me worried about swapping to an oil burner now

 

[Feel]

Pete - I'm sure there's a thread somewhere where you said you "don't need all that power, anyway".

I think everyone knows what you're getting at about the suspension, but they perhaps don't think it's as bad as you did.

LCR with sorted suspension are nice, I would say be careful that you don't take it too far though (i.e. too stiff, too thick an ARB). But again there will be different opinions on that. I think yermother's is about right for road use/track days, others I've been in have been too stiff with not enough roll.

What's your budget?

I saw an S3 the other day and while it still looked "the business" it suddenly looked quite an old shape. S4's were never 20vt, the B5 was the 2.7t (good to mod for ultimate POWA), B5 RS4's are "cheap" and B6 S4's were the V8 4.2 but they're all front heavy. I'd have thought they'd be fine for road use though.

I had (have?) a love affair with Awesome's B6 Avant (1.8T with a Stage 3+ kit), that started me looking at either buying it, getting a B6 and modding it (lots of OEM part upgrades, seats, steering wheels etc) or looking at 4.2 S4's.

Love the B6, esp. the avant, best shape, very smooth looking. Look smart de-railed or with chrome rails, lowered a smidge with some big rims. I think they can carry some bling in an understated way (contradiction?) and just think how much ice you could get in the back of an estate

 

[Ruddmeister]

others I've been in have been too stiff with not enough roll

Mine included? I know you only had a short drive though??

 

[UncleFester]

Mine has pretty much all the suspension mods that Steves did - it's a smelly tractor but you're welcome to have a spin in it to see if you prefer the way it handles. It won't be as compliant as a car with KONI FSD though

 

[Icecavern]

Pete - I'm sure there's a thread somewhere where you said you "don't need all that power, anyway".

I think everyone knows what you're getting at about the suspension, but they perhaps don't think it's as bad as you did.

LCR with sorted suspension are nice, I would say be careful that you don't take it too far though (i.e. too stiff, too thick an ARB). But again there will be different opinions on that. I think yermother's is about right for road use/track days, others I've been in have been too stiff with not enough roll.

What's your budget?

I saw an S3 the other day and while it still looked "the business" it suddenly looked quite an old shape. S4's were never 20vt, the B5 was the 2.7t (good to mod for ultimate POWA), B5 RS4's are "cheap" and B6 S4's were the V8 4.2 but they're all front heavy. I'd have thought they'd be fine for road use though.

I had (have?) a love affair with Awesome's B6 Avant (1.8T with a Stage 3+ kit), that started me looking at either buying it, getting a B6 and modding it (lots of OEM part upgrades, seats, steering wheels etc) or looking at 4.2 S4's.

Love the B6, esp. the avant, best shape, very smooth looking. Look smart de-railed or with chrome rails, lowered a smidge with some big rims. I think they can carry some bling in an understated way (contradiction?) and just think how much ice you could get in the back of an estate

I've got a £13k budget including any mods I might want to do ie suspension. I know the S4 isn't 20vt, but it's a nice engine with pletny of power

 

[Feel]

Mine included? I know you only had a short drive though??

Sorry. Too flat for me. Might be better on the track though.

 

[Icecavern]

See the sticky
http://www.seatcupra.net/forums/showthread.php?t=91243

I know a few guys at the Herts meet have suspension mod's, it's a bit of a trek but maybe worth a shot????

You have me worried about swapping to an oil burner now

Swapping to the oil burner was the biggest mistake I've made personally. It may not be something that bothers you but the short rev range and the fact that I halved the power I had really wasn't for me. Plus the Mk4 has so much road noise I get a headache, I never even got around to putting my ICE in it...

 

[Icecavern]

Mine has pretty much all the suspension mods that Steves did - it's a smelly tractor but you're welcome to have a spin in it to see if you prefer the way it handles. It won't be as compliant as a car with KONI FSD though

Thanks for the offer mate but it's an LCR I need to experience. The TDI's and cupras handle better than the R IMO anyway. Beckys Leon TDI FR is better handling wise than my R was.

 

[Ruddmeister]

Sorry. Too flat for me. Might be better on the track though.

Furry ****, probably the thick ARB's I went for 25mm and 28mm. Maybe a thinner rear ARB would have suited you.

I'd recommend keeping a chunky front ARB though

Pete don't forget all the Neuspeed ARB's have 3 settings on them soft/medium/hard depending where you put the bolts.

 

[Saul]

pete, buy a TT

 

[bentaw]

I think TDCupra is just about to have all the above mods done on his R anytime soon if not already done i know he has def gone for eibach springs and FSD's cos he was part of the JKM group buy he is down south somewhere too but cant remember where

 

[Icecavern]

pete, buy a TT

I'm tempted, but I'm no good at cutting hair

I have thought about a TT though it's on the list of possibles.

 

[ElasticTangent]

Pete don't forget all the Neuspeed ARB's have 3 settings on them soft/medium/hard depending where you put the bolts.

Steve - How easy is it to change the settings once the ARB's are fitted and which setting did you use?

 

[Nutkin]

did up a little more money and go for this.

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2004-Audi-A3-...oryZ9835QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

 

[Saul]

pete, sod 1.8T

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