03 comes with sport Suspension?

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Apr 14, 2003 | 10:04 AM

UncleNoName

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03 comes with sport Suspension?

I'm trying to get a better handle on what to do to improve my handling. I was initially thinking of PSK rear bar and springs, since the drop was mild, but now I am learning that my 2003 2.7t supposedly comes with "sport" suspension, which was a surprise since the car feels so soft.

1. Does anyone know if the '03 comes with the springs, shocks, AND rear anti-sway bar of the former audi "sport" kit?

2. Anyone out there with a 2003 who has done suspension upgrades? H-sport sway bars? Opinions?

I find the steering too light, the car feels like it plows though turns, even with throttle on, and the car can rock back and forth through a turn. In daily driving the car feels floaty.

I drove an 03 A4 with the sport suspension and it felt WAY tighter and damped. I realize it's a different car, but...

Apr 14, 2003 | 10:12 AM

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I did the eibachs only with stoc shocks. they are less harsh that the eibach shocks

but still too floaty for me. bilstein now has fitment, so I may do this.

I am kind os skeptical that the rear bar on the 2003 is exactly like the psk bar, so I posted down a little ways to see if someone can mic one

Apr 14, 2003 | 10:13 AM

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Re: 03 comes with sport Suspension?

I have a 03 2.7T and I believe it does come standard with a sport suspension. Just what it is I don't know.

I'm still running it in but for the turns I've tried it feels pretty tight but then I don't have a comparison. I guess it is what you are used to.

See the link below:<ul><li><a href="https://forums.audiworld.com/a6/threads/87267.phtml">'03 stock suspension is same height as previous years sport suspension</a></li></ul>

Apr 14, 2003 | 10:58 AM

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Re: I did the eibachs only with stoc shocks. they are less harsh that the eibach shocks

Thanks. (although your sig forces me to scroll very quickly--albeit happily--through the post as I'm at work!)

I may do eibachs and koni as the konis are adjustable. Only thing I didn't want was too much of a drop.

Maybe I should do koni's only?

Apr 14, 2003 | 11:00 AM

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Re: 03 comes with sport Suspension?

Barry Belt of Clair.com confirmed with my VIN that my car does come w/sport suspension. But was unsure about the sway bar. Here's his response verbatim:

"I have checked your VIN number and according to the build information you already have sports suspension in it. The only item in question is the sway bar because it could have either a regular or a sports bar. My bet is that it has a sports bar."

Apr 14, 2003 | 12:28 PM

2.7tDallas

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I have never really been happy with Konis on otehr cars. As fas as adjustable

it is true, but you have to yank them out each and every time - $300 to $500 a shot

Apr 14, 2003 | 06:06 PM

2.7Twin

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Dallas, I miced the 03 rear sway bar. Came up with a .712 reading

(quick mic with a vieneer so give or take a few) that would put it a touch over 18mm. Let me know what a psk is. Firgure it's prolly a 19mm. Didn't see your other post so I answered here!