Suggestions on z28 A4?!

Old 08-17-2010, 06:15 PM
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Ok guys like the title says I just a z28 a4 it's 2000 it's bone stock and I wanna ask should I invest in suspension first before performance? If so what suspension parts thanks for any suggestions!! Plz negative comments to a minimum
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I would do free mods, headers, air lid, exhaust, gears, and a tune before I would do much suspension work. Maybe lowering springs and shocks/struts. I have gone deep 1.5xx 60's on stock suspension.
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bolt on's first(including exhaust here). then suspension. LCA's, torque arm, pan hard, and sways are all worth the money. shocks and springs are totally up to you. yes a low car looks good but you have to ask if it's practical and is it worth the money and time.

cam/stall/gears on an A4 will also be quite worth the money.

and good tires needs to be somewhere in your priorities.
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I'd start with intake and get a lid - FRA is also an option with the lid. Then I'd work on the exhaust and start with headers and work your way back. After that, get some gears.
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Well ya the plan is to have over 400 one day but be able to put it all down that's why I'm looking into suspension. Yes I agree a dropped car looks sweet but I don't Think i will do that
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With just good tires you can hook a 400rwhp car easily.
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Originally Posted by ws6killer
With just good tires you can hook a 400rwhp car easily.
but remember kiddies traction=broken ****.
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I started off only wanting 400.... plan for 800 and go from there.
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Ya I plan on forced induction on a 408!! Is my ultimate goal
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I can vouche for the stall being a very noticable addition. I installed a vigilante 3200 during my second tranny change. I changed out the lower control arms and installed a strut tower brace and lid early on since those are cheap and easy upgrades.
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after all the stuff ive done to my car id say the best was either the stall or the cam. so id say do stall first.
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im an auto also, if i could do it all over again, i would spend the money first on a built tranny and a rear end!!


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