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Old 05-06-2004, 08:47 PM
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Default Because it is designed for a heavier car...

they may give the car an awkward stance (reverse rake). The front end is much heavier on the S4, so the lighter 1.8T will sit higher on the S4 springs than the S4 would. If you were to go with coilovers, you can use the S4 coilovers because the height is adjustable. So, you don't haven't about the stance. Just adjust to what you like. The S4 coilovers can give you better performance because of the higher spring rates.
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For someone who wants to be a survivalist, you sure are looking for a lot of food to pack. Pansy. Are you sure one camp site is enough? If they are only 60 dollars, is it worth reserving a second one?
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The food is for the rest of the pansies...me and you only get water and a spear.
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Default I'm pretty sure he wants to go. Maybe my friend Josh, too.

I will ask again tomorrow. I think I may go rafting /camping with some of the ATL guys in June. I'm gonna become a regular outdoorsman.
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and its your call on the site, the link to the site is below. They have one site left. I booked a tent site, and they have one more of the other style site left. So far we have 5 including you and not including Rob and Josh if they go.<ul><li><a href="http://www.reserveamerica.com/jsp/commonpage.jsp?goto=/nrrs/ca/ficr/newindex.html">Camp site</a></li></ul>
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what if i used those shocks and bought new springs......ones for the A4?
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Default not entirely true with aftermarket setups...

maybe people run S4 coilovers on A4's. I have KW V3's design for an S4 on my car (1.8T) and it doesnt have a strange stance at all. I know quite a few people who run S4 coilovers on their A4's because they are stiffer than the A4 spec coilovers.
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I said S4 coilovers work fine because you adjust the height. Just regular springs will give the reverse rake.


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