Looking into buying an A3, suspension questions

GuntherS4 · 09-08-2005, 08:08 PM

can anyone tell me what exactly the difference is between the sport and premium package, i heard that sport is a little stiffer than premium but is it that noticable?

April · 09-08-2005, 08:29 PM

The power seats in the Premium package are a nice touch if you're hard to fit. The sport package seats are manual, but more orthopedically comfy for very long hauls. So it depends if you make short trips (get Premium) or longer drives (get sport).

GuntherS4 · 09-08-2005, 08:46 PM

judgegavel · 09-09-2005, 04:17 AM

crew219 · 09-09-2005, 04:28 AM

qfrog@work · 09-09-2005, 06:09 AM

crew219 · 09-09-2005, 06:12 AM

judgegavel · 09-09-2005, 06:47 AM

We did a comparison at a BBQ in July at Chris's house(6 A3 in attendance, 4 sports, 2 premiums), all stats were posted on fortitude. Same shocks, different springs, sway bars were same size, but uknown if same model (probably so unless hollow)

crew219 · 09-09-2005, 06:57 AM

What Chris wrote on Fourtitude . . .

Didn't check shock part numbers.. However I just pulled mine off to do my coilover install and I noticed the part number on the sticker is different then the number stamped on the shock. So even if ETKA shows a difference the actual parts may be the same if we check the stamped numbers. will have to do some investigating.
The swaybars I never got a real reading one only was able to do a comparison since my caliper batteries were dead. They were working the other day so maybe they have enough juice I an measure them while I am in there finishing up the coilover install.

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The sticker with the PN over the other one could merely be the VAG PN versus the shock company's stock #.

Dave

jumpserve · 09-09-2005, 07:03 AM

Anyone have the roadholding numbers for the sport package? I've only seen the Car and Driver numbers for the premium package.

09-08-2005, 08:29 PM	#2
April AudiWorld Uber User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 52,940	Sport is lower and stiffer. If like previous Audis, about 30% stiffer. The power seats in the Premium package are a nice touch if you're hard to fit. The sport package seats are manual, but more orthopedically comfy for very long hauls. So it depends if you make short trips (get Premium) or longer drives (get sport). __________________

09-08-2005, 08:46 PM	#3
GuntherS4 Audiworld Junior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 52	thanks : )

09-09-2005, 04:17 AM	#4
judgegavel AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 953	The only difference is the springs

09-09-2005, 04:28 AM	#5
crew219 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,920	that's unconfirmed . . . without verifying PNs, its impossible to tell __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

09-09-2005, 06:09 AM	#6
qfrog@work Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,388	^^^^ talking out teh ***

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09-09-2005, 06:12 AM	#7
crew219 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,920	Yep the sport suspensions have always had diff shocks and springs, sometimes even larger swaybars. __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

09-09-2005, 06:47 AM	#8
judgegavel AudiWorld Senior Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 953	No sorry that would be you. We did a comparison at a BBQ in July at Chris's house(6 A3 in attendance, 4 sports, 2 premiums), all stats were posted on fortitude. Same shocks, different springs, sway bars were same size, but uknown if same model (probably so unless hollow)

09-09-2005, 06:57 AM	#9
crew219 AudiWorld Super User Garage is empty, add now Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 4,920	I would hardly call this conclusive. Like he said, he needs to check PNs. What Chris wrote on Fourtitude . . . Didn't check shock part numbers.. However I just pulled mine off to do my coilover install and I noticed the part number on the sticker is different then the number stamped on the shock. So even if ETKA shows a difference the actual parts may be the same if we check the stamped numbers. will have to do some investigating. The swaybars I never got a real reading one only was able to do a comparison since my caliper batteries were dead. They were working the other day so maybe they have enough juice I an measure them while I am in there finishing up the coilover install. --------- The sticker with the PN over the other one could merely be the VAG PN versus the shock company's stock #. Dave __________________ tyranny and anarchy are never far apart

09-09-2005, 07:03 AM	#10
jumpserve New Member Garage is empty, add now Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 31	A related question. Roadholding Numbers. Anyone have the roadholding numbers for the sport package? I've only seen the Car and Driver numbers for the premium package.

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