Help a guy out
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- Stiletto
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Help a guy out
I have a favor to ask all of you Audi folks. My buddy has an 01 S4. He's looking into getting some upgrades in brakes and suspension. I know enough about aftermarket parts to know what seems like a good deal, but I thought I'd ask here to get the real skinny. First, he's interested in ECS Tuning's stage 1 brakes. Essentially (to me anyhow), they look likes brakes from a Porsche 993. $700 for bigger brakes that also reduce unsprung weight seems sorta fair...if they're brand new. But are there any better options?
Also, Bilstein struts are a desired upgrade. He's rolling on the OEM parts and the car has 100k on it, so those dampners are kind worn. Are the Bilsteins worth the cash or is there something better out there?
Thanks for the help!
Also, Bilstein struts are a desired upgrade. He's rolling on the OEM parts and the car has 100k on it, so those dampners are kind worn. Are the Bilsteins worth the cash or is there something better out there?
Thanks for the help!
- Sabre
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Have him look at the DBA rotors, SS brake lines, ATF Super Blue Fluid and Porterfield or Hawk pads. That will probably come out pretty close $$$ wise and be just as good or better.
Someone else will probably chime in with suspension upgrades.
Someone else will probably chime in with suspension upgrades.
Sabre (Julian)
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
- zaxrex
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If he just wants replacement struts and springs, then Eibach's Pro System is a fair deal at around $750. Nothing fancy, a bit lower and stiffer, but probably cheaper than replacing all the stock components.
If he wants coilovers and adjustability, there are much cheaper alternatives to the Bilsteins, like the Ksport Kontrol Pro set for ~$850, or a bigger chunk of change for Teins at around $1200, but for some high sex parts, the KW coilovers are ass kickers, but then you would be just about at $1500
If he wants coilovers and adjustability, there are much cheaper alternatives to the Bilsteins, like the Ksport Kontrol Pro set for ~$850, or a bigger chunk of change for Teins at around $1200, but for some high sex parts, the KW coilovers are ass kickers, but then you would be just about at $1500
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I can tell you what I have learn from wrenching on these hateful cars. Hope you like to wrench because these cars don't like to be wrenched on.
$700 for stage 1? That looks like their stage 1 "rear" brakes. In the front I would actually keep the factory calipers (they rival that of the STi's) and just look into some two piece rotors, good fluid and some stainless lines. That will save you some weight. Unless you want to pay out for the bigger 993 or Cayenne calipers.
As for suspension I frequently ride in a 2000 S4 with Stasis Racing coilovers which are just rebadge Koni coilovers. They ride nice and handle great. Good price at right over $1k. Check this link:
http://www.stasisengineering.com/Catego ... =50&PID=76
$700 for stage 1? That looks like their stage 1 "rear" brakes. In the front I would actually keep the factory calipers (they rival that of the STi's) and just look into some two piece rotors, good fluid and some stainless lines. That will save you some weight. Unless you want to pay out for the bigger 993 or Cayenne calipers.
As for suspension I frequently ride in a 2000 S4 with Stasis Racing coilovers which are just rebadge Koni coilovers. They ride nice and handle great. Good price at right over $1k. Check this link:
http://www.stasisengineering.com/Catego ... =50&PID=76
- Sabre
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I stick to my recommendation
Sabre (Julian)
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
92.5% Stock 04 STI
Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
- Stiletto
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And don't overlook a bushing set. They're dirt cheap (except for your labor of course), and can make a huge difference on a car that's got some miles on it.zaxrex wrote:If he just wants replacement struts and springs, then Eibach's Pro System is a fair deal at around $750. Nothing fancy, a bit lower and stiffer, but probably cheaper than replacing all the stock components.
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