Bob W.
03-05-2008, 08:34 AM
a couple of days ago we had 25-30mph winds, and I was on the freeway at one point doing maybe 90-95mph, and a couple of times the car just felt like it was riding on casters...obviously that's a slight exaggeration, but it was a bit disconcerting. anyone else experience this?
onrails
03-05-2008, 09:25 AM
I was driving my RS about 120-30 in crosswind of about same speed. It throws you around a bit, but did not feel too bad. Easier to drive than P-car. Do you have aftermarket sway-bars? Might help...
Bob W.
03-05-2008, 09:31 AM
so you had this happen even with the Ohlins? I thought maybe it was just a DRC thing.
Thanos_RS4
03-05-2008, 09:36 AM
yes, had the same experience a couple of weeks ago and I must say that the feeling was not that bad. At some point the gusts were much stronger and I had to slow down a bit just to be relaxed. But other cars around were going MUCH slower than me. Nothing to worry about:-) The car is on DRC so far.
onrails
03-05-2008, 09:49 AM
If that does not help enough, then maybe align it for higher speeds to calm down the steering inputs. I'll see if I can find my alignment specs for you. A tech friend at the local Audi dealer is a Autocross buff and has been playing with my alignment settings to 1. get the car to rotate and 2. Keep speed sensitivity to a minimum. 3. eliminate bump-steer... We're getting there 8-)
lv42dy
03-05-2008, 01:26 PM
I had a C55, S4 and M540, they all suffered from this "ailment" when driving at speed on highway with crosswind (Ottawa to Toronto on 416), I guess it's common.
Auditude2.0T: BT PWR
03-05-2008, 06:16 PM
I was in Kefalonia 2 years ago and saw an RS6 Avant. What a sight!! Thanos_RS4, pou stin Ellada eisai? Ego pegeno stin Kefalonia kai Evia kathe Kalokaipi.
JMSIV
03-06-2008, 12:01 PM
Our minivan gets blown around like a drifting sailboat.
I have been out on my Lotus in very high winds - trees getting knocked down over the highway, branches everywhere - I felt nothing.
I think it is side profile.
V10_MAN
03-06-2008, 02:42 PM
Still a week away from driving my RS4 and I cannot wait.