Suspension upgrade?
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Burning Brakes
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From: Buffalo Grove IL
St. Jude Donor '11
Suspension upgrade?
Have an 06 Z51, suspension is stock. What upgrades are available without going nuts $$ wise (poly this,Bilstein that,etc)....
Mailny street use.
Mailny street use.
Le Mans Master
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From: West coast CA
Michelin Sport PS/2 ZPs, the next time you need tires. 30psi front, 29psi rear.
Alignment.
Le Mans Master
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My '05 A4 is (was) base suspension. I upgraded and the car is unbelievable now. What made the difference for me was the combination of:
Major improvement in handling.
- Pfadt adjustable coilovers w/ poly bushings
- Z51 sway bars w/ poly bushings
- removing GM leaf springs
- upgrade dampers
- road tested wheel alignment
- 4 point balance
- lowering ride height
- steering adjustment
- performance wheels/tires
Major improvement in handling.
Pro
Joined: Apr 2009
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From: NJ
Read up on the coilover vs leaf spring post in the tech forum. Unless you are a hardcore racer, stick with getting Bilsteins or the Konis. I'm actually looking to change mine out also. I'll probably end up going with the Bilsteins based on all the rave reviews. Plus, they are much cheaper than the Konis.
Safety Car
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From: Tampa FL
