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    My car has about 80,000 miles and its not quite as smooth as it use to be.

    are there any suspension mods i should consider? Also, does anyone have a link to a thread that talks about the top mods for the audi a4.

    my car is 100% stock.

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    Your shocks/struts are probably past their prime.
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    s4 anti roll bar
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    Suspension, wheels, and tints are all a must-do. Personally I run an Eibach Pro Kit with the stock shocks, it rides just about as smoothly as it always did but it improved the cornering significantly.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Packy View Post
    Stasis.com

    Your shocks/struts are probably past their prime.
    Aren't they out of business?

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    Stage 2 Banner Advertiser Four Rings Josh/AWE's Avatar
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    Quote Originally Posted by 312chi View Post
    My car has about 80,000 miles and its not quite as smooth as it use to be.

    are there any suspension mods i should consider? Also, does anyone have a link to a thread that talks about the top mods for the audi a4.

    my car is 100% stock.
    We have a ton of options for aftermarket parts for your car.

    Check them out here. AWE Tuning B8 A4 Catalog

    We are also currently running a promo on Bilstien and H&R suspension parts.

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    Quote Originally Posted by youngd View Post
    s4 anti roll bar
    S-line and S4 roll bar's are the same (I also happen to have one for sale.) StasiS went out of business, but some of their products are being released. You should be able to pick up a StasiS sway bar from I think europrice...search the forums for the actual guy. It'll help you with high-speed cornering (track days, AutoX depending on the track, aggressive on-ramps, and any other at-speed aggressive turning.)

    OP, for suspension look at KW's or Bilstein. If you want to go a cheaper route ST's are made by KW. Get a good coilover kit, not just lowering springs.

    As for other mods, this question has been answered many times so here's a rough list:
    - Interior LEDs
    - Tune (Unitronic, APR, GIAC, Revo)
    - Exhaust (AWE sounds really good)
    - rims (VMR 810's!)
    - tints
    - backup camera (if you don't have one already)
    - big turbo
    - red-top or newest-edition coil packs

    If you're at 80k mi, a good tune-up and carbon cleaning might benefit you more than anything.
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    ^ how do you add the backup camera if you dont have one??
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    Sounds like you just need shocks. Why not stick with OEM?
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    Veteran Member Four Rings name.goes.here's Avatar
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    Most of the more common exterior upgrades were already mentioned, but for the interior you may want to do an OEM Pedal and OEM shifter upgrade.
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    I know this link is for S4's, but most mods apply to the A4 as well: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...or-the-Audi-S4

    Happy Friday and happy modding
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    Quote Originally Posted by AWDLover View Post
    I know this link is for S4's, but most mods apply to the A4 as well: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...or-the-Audi-S4

    Happy Friday and happy modding
    That post is amazing. Simply, amazing.
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    Quote Originally Posted by AWDLover View Post
    I know this link is for S4's, but most mods apply to the A4 as well: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...or-the-Audi-S4

    Happy Friday and happy modding
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    If you're at 80k miles, and haven't done squat to your car, you're probably not the type of guy to tune and mod; just buy a set of new springs and shocks, tear apart your suspension, new bushings, grease, and you'll be riding as if the car were new again.

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    Quote Originally Posted by zokissima View Post
    If you're at 80k miles, and haven't done squat to your car, you're probably not the type of guy to tune and mod; just buy a set of new springs and shocks, tear apart your suspension, new bushings, grease, and you'll be riding as if the car were new again.
    Fair point.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 312chi View Post
    My car has about 80,000 miles and its not quite as smooth as it use to be.

    are there any suspension mods i should consider? Also, does anyone have a link to a thread that talks about the top mods for the audi a4.

    my car is 100% stock.
    Eibach Pro kit lowering springs with either Sachs or Bilstein Sport Shocks, Eibach, H&R, or UCC sway bar SET.
    Stage 1 more than you RS3

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    Quote Originally Posted by bermudakid View Post
    ^ how do you add the backup camera if you dont have one??
    This! ANy reference threads?

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    Quote Originally Posted by zokissima View Post
    This! ANy reference threads?
    Search the forum for posts regarding XCarLink, there's a wealth info in those threads.
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    I do have tints... i love my car after it's washed. 35% all around with phantom black... pictures don't do justice :)

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    Quote Originally Posted by zokissima View Post
    If you're at 80k miles, and haven't done squat to your car, you're probably not the type of guy to tune and mod; just buy a set of new springs and shocks, tear apart your suspension, new bushings, grease, and you'll be riding as if the car were new again.
    Lol! Yes right on! I appropriate all the feedback folks but i never track my car so some of these seem a bit overkill for my usage.

    I miss my bmw friends complementing on the smoothness of my car. i think i will just invest in shocks and struts.

    I will look around tho, if something is a good deal, i'll pick up and have all the work done in one shot.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kdaffy View Post
    Aren't they out of business?
    I just read that. :( I did't know at the time of post. Try AWE. Do you have the quatto of front trak?
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