has anyone driven their RS4 in high winds at relatively high vehicle speeds (i.e. near 100)?
03-05-2008, 07:34 AM
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has anyone driven their RS4 in high winds at relatively high vehicle speeds (i.e. near 100)?
a couple of days ago we had 25-30mph winds, and I was on the freeway at one point doing maybe 90-95mph, and a couple of times the car just felt like it was riding on casters...obviously that's a slight exaggeration, but it was a bit disconcerting. anyone else experience this?
03-05-2008, 08:25 AM
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Yep, for what it's worth my 996tt felt much worse even with all the suspension mods.
I was driving my RS about 120-30 in crosswind of about same speed. It throws you around a bit, but did not feel too bad. Easier to drive than P-car. Do you have aftermarket sway-bars? Might help...
03-05-2008, 08:36 AM
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Re: has anyone driven their RS4 in high winds at relatively high vehicle speeds (i.e. near 100)?
yes, had the same experience a couple of weeks ago and I must say that the feeling was not that bad. At some point the gusts were much stronger and I had to slow down a bit just to be relaxed. But other cars around were going MUCH slower than me. Nothing to worry about:-) The car is on DRC so far.
03-05-2008, 08:49 AM
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Ohlins and sway bars do make a difference. I would try out sway bars first...
If that does not help enough, then maybe align it for higher speeds to calm down the steering inputs. I'll see if I can find my alignment specs for you. A tech friend at the local Audi dealer is a Autocross buff and has been playing with my alignment settings to 1. get the car to rotate and 2. Keep speed sensitivity to a minimum. 3. eliminate bump-steer... We're getting there 8-)
03-05-2008, 12:26 PM
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Re: has anyone driven their RS4 in high winds at relatively high vehicle speeds (i.e. near 100)?
I had a C55, S4 and M540, they all suffered from this "ailment" when driving at speed on highway with crosswind (Ottawa to Toronto on 416), I guess it's common.
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03-05-2008, 05:16 PM
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Do you have the only RS4 in Greece?
I was in Kefalonia 2 years ago and saw an RS6 Avant. What a sight!! Thanos_RS4, pou stin Ellada eisai? Ego pegeno stin Kefalonia kai Evia kathe Kalokaipi.
