Audi S4 (B5) suspension questions

[kmm]

Hi,
I've got a 1998 S4 2.7 b/turbo and wanted some advise on the best suspension/set-up. I beleive that everything is standard at present. I use the car as a weekend toy, but don't want to end up with track car type handling/ride. I've heard people saying that coil-overs make a big difference to the handling over standard. Will poly bushes tighten everything up, or will it just make the ride really harsh. Bigger or stiffer anti-roll bars?? New suspension, as mine might be the original - 12 years old and 87K miles.

Any suggestions from your experience welcome. I'm not doing this to lower the car for looks, just to tighten things up a bit. The car handles very well, but when pushed hard can feel a bit vague. I do appreciate it is quite a big heavy car, so i'm not expecting go-cart style handling.

Thanks
Kenny.

[istoo]

mate of mine had the very same car as yours and a similar quandary. He went for Koni Adjustables.
Every car I have been in with coil overs has handled fantastically, but I don't know what they are like to live with day to day.

Bushes wise if they are like those in the older cars I would be inclined to change the wishbone bushes for poly as it has improved the turn in where I have seen it done, and massively reduces that vagueness to the steering.

[kmm]

istoo said:

He went for Koni Adjustables, but I don't know what they are like to live with day to day.

Bushes wise if they are like those in the older cars I would be inclined to change the wishbone bushes for poly as it has improved the turn in where I have seen it done, and massively reduces that vagueness to the steering.

Thanks istoo, i don't drive the car every day, so slightly stiffer won't be a problem - i don't want to be shaken alive everytime i go over a bump.
Would you suggest just changing the wishbone to poly and leaving the rest of the bushes standard?

[f1btn]

I run h+r coilovers on my daily b5 s4 and h+r anti roll bars no problems the ride is compliant and it handles ok for a heavy car,poly bushes on the front i wouldnt do, there are four arms per side (multi link) i would just replace them all in one hit as they tend to wear at a similar rate,poly bushing the rear is ok though... If you would like a quote on any parts please message me....

[kmm]

f1btn said:

I run h+r coilovers on my daily b5 s4 and h+r anti roll bars no problems the ride is compliant and it handles ok for a heavy car,poly bushes on the front i wouldnt do, there are four arms per side (multi link) i would just replace them all in one hit as they tend to wear at a similar rate,poly bushing the rear is ok though... If you would like a quote on any parts please message me....

Thanks f1btn for your advise, i'll send you message.
Cheers