Pandora's Box?? (suspension)
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Pandora's Box?? (suspension)
OK....I got a set of Z06 sway bars in the garage ready to install on my 97 C5 A4. But after reading a few links I'm concerned about creating a too harsh ride on the car. I don't mind firm but I don't want a JARRING ride. Options....? I'm thinking about the addition of better shocks and maybe the Z06 springs. 
Melting Slicks
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Well with the miles you have on her it might be a good idea if they are original but some shocks will give you a firmer ride so someone else may wish to chime in here with an opinion to help you make a choice. What suspension do you have? I put Z06 bars on my base suspension 04 and I don't notice any harsher ride but others on this forum seem to. I may just switch them back temporarily and see if the car rides smoother. I do notice the handling improvment though.
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I changed to Z06 bars and Z06 shocks. I didn't feel as tho they made the ride harser. They did however make a great deal of difference in cornering and responsiveness. Springs and shocks will make the ride stiffer, in my opinion, than sway bars.
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From: Fishing Somewhere Cold
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The new sways will not make your ride harsh. As said above, stiffer springs and shocks or slamming the car (lowering) can make for a more jarring ride. The Z06 sways are a great enhancement to the base suspension and you will notice the flatter cornering.
