greg h

I'm going to pick up my new A3 s-line in a couple of days and have been trying to find out the difference between the the regular and s-line suspension....specs are hard to find.
Thanks
greg h

tiptronic

Hello, although not sure if it is different in canada versus u.s. spec- Ive recently switched from "base" (Pemiums in the US) to S-Line suspensions- and although i was told that the Sline suspensions will be firmer or "stiffer" than the premiums- I found the ride MUCH better with the S. I was afraid i will lose some comfort but am pleasantly surprised that they are comfortable. Firm but supple...it handles the dreaded freeway i commute daily the way it was handled by the base premiums- but the car just feels better! i have current 17s stock et56, and will soon switch to rs4 replicas with 45et. A minor move compared to those with awesome 18s and 19s with lower drops. I drive via a 3mile canyon pass to and from work and i am definitely happy to have switched to the Slines.
As for the height diferrence, it dropped the front at least an inch (which was fine for now- until i can afford switching to euro-spec sline springs-which further lowers the car - but keeping the oem sport ride...) the rears supposed to stay as is- but i think it dropped maybe a quarter to half inch- i maybe mistaken... Otherwise I am happy with the front gap being eliminated.

u may want to consider a euro-spec sline springs for a lower stance.