DHS

My baby is just shy of the 250,000 mark. '01 Nogaro over silver.
I figure she deserves a nice birthday present. Other than a Milltech exhaust she is bone stock. So I was thinking an APR stage 1. I wouldn't mind doing some suspension work to minimize body roll. But I can not afford to drop the car lower. I end up plowing the road already on a typical Maine winter day. Suggestions? What else do you think my baby might want for her 250,000th?

Skeexix

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or maybe -

http://www.awe-tuning.com/products/a...wesflo-dp.html

I have the downpipe to a 2.5" AWE exhaust, I LOVE THE DRONE! It sounds perfect!

Just a couple suggestions.

shawnoc2003

1. New control arms and rear bushings.
2. New shocks
3. Hotchkis front and rear sway bar
4. New downpipes with high flow cats ( i have Milltek's)
5. LWFW and remove the viscous fan

Assuming everything on the suspension is stock. Oh and the chip is good for 40-50hp anytime you add it.

DHS

Thanks for the suggestions. All good.
What kind of shocks would you suggest - ones that would not lower but would stiffen?
Actually, I am having the front arms done - they are toast from Maine roads.
Will look into the other suggestions.
Many thanks
David

shawnoc2003

Honestly, I'd think about stock shocks along with the hotchkis sway bars. Any coil overs come with slightly stiffer springs which help cornering and nose dive, but tend to 'bounce' a little on the highway. Bilsteins are gas filled and tend to be a lttle bit harsher than stock. FWIW - I was really impressed by the change the Hotchkis bars made more so than any shock change,

DHS

Checked out the sway bars. Look good. What about springs? I have a cracked one and have to replace it. Any of them that do not lower - or lower too much?
Thanks

ahhrevenge

Maybe some rotiform wheels? Suspension work would be nice. Maybe a tune up and some repairs?

DHS

Wheels are good. I had some lovely three piece Ronals on my B5 A4 which would not work on the S4.
Have done "repairs" this year: 2nd timing belt (at 225k - lucked out), water pump, fuel pump, brakes and replacing two control arms is on deck. I was actually real hot to buy a used Cayenne GTS but decided to make my Audi just a bit more fun, and drive her until at least 300k.

wezzy785

hmm ..maybe some sway bars that will help with some of the roll and it will not drop the car.