Lowered '18 on EMD springs, sports pkg
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pmaher66":2zulccqt said:
Hi Paul
I bought the springs from:
https://www.emdauto.com/collections/8v- ... 2065145927
Turns out they were sort of local to me so i had EMD install them at their shop. Nice guys!
I based my decision from poking around the web and finding this post: https://www.audizine.com/forum/showthre ... Design-VWR
I will say that the ride comfort is very much that of a lowered car, and not the same as OEM (as the s3 guy posted). Road imperfections are very noticeable, and the ride is overall much stiffer. Also - A3 etron carries a 200lbs weight penalty over S3, which makes a little difference. That being said, i used to drive an S2000 honda, so this feeling is not new for me.
I do feel the handling has improved +100%! A3 etron is not exactly a high powered light weight go-kart, but the lowered center of gravity makes sweepers quite a lot of fun, and the car is overall much more nimble feeling, especially in dynamic steering mode. The car is MUCH more fun to drive with this mod.
Hope this helps!
whitev70r
New member
Thanks for this, looking to lower mine. I'm curious, did you consider getting the EMD RS3 set of springs? EMD carries 2 and I wonder if the RS3 would be better for our hatchbacks.
https://www.myaudia3etron.com/threads/lowered-18-on-emd-springs-sports-pkg.567/
rickbessex
Member
since you are doing mods; i have seen a ECU tune to bump up to 280hp..anyone done that? i guess that is kinda defeating the purpose of an phev to increase HP of the ICE. i have no idea what tune to the electric motor is possible...probably none....good coversation here though.
