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Sport Suspension V. Stock Suspension - Lower?

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Old 06-22-2011, 01:38 PM
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Does the Sport Suspension option lower the car at all? Or are all the cars the same ride height unless modified with after market springs/coilovers?
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Affirm, the sport (or S-line) is lower than standard suspension. Not sure how much, but roughly 1.5-2" I would guess. Also the sport suspension has a larger rear sway bar.
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Thanks for the clarification. Any idea the sway bar size?
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Sport Suspension lowered the car by 20mm (roughly 0.8 inches), and has a slightly thicker rear sway bar (18mm)

Here are the rear sway bar size for all B7s:

Non Sline: 16mm
Sline: 18mm
S4: 20mm
RS4: 22mm

Most non-sline people will do aftermarket spring/struts or sports suspension, and RS4 rear sway bars (cost the same as other bars)

All the front sway bars on the B7 are the same size.
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Sport suspension also adds an upper front stiffening bar (approx 1" by 1/4" by 36") - have a look just in front of the battery in the engine firewall area.
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Thanks guys - I appreciate the clarification.
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