RE: 30v "sport" pkg

[Scott Stiles <scottst@microsoft.com>]

Josh, thanks for the reply.
In order to stir up some more dust, though, I'm going to nit-pick. I'm
sure someone
will tell me if I'm totally off base.
Regarding point #4: I assert that a lighter wheel is *ALWAYS* better,
assuming constant stiffness, 
durability, etc.. However, I don't know if the sport wheels *are*
lighter, so this may be a
moot point.
Adding a lighter wheel to a stock-suspended A4 would improve ride &
handling.

Scott.

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> 4) If the sport wheels are lighter, and I wanted to change, I'd be
> messing
> with the stock dampening / unsprung weight.  I don't want to get into
> a
> suspension debate (we all know where that will go...who's got the mroe
> legit engineering degree?!?), but if the sport package is truly a
> package,
> the normal 5-spokers would mess up the feel.  Can you say a change in
> unsprung weight?
> 
> 5) An aftermarket system at least allows tuneability.  I know it is
> not
> tuned by the manufacturer, but I could set up an aftermarket system
> specifically to my tastes.  BTW, there is some research out there with
> various levels of success and failure (magazines and other people).
> 
> So, in light of the above, I opted to go without the sport suspension.
> I
> may not change the suspension at all.  I feel that some good tires
> alone
> might do the trick.  BTW, the stock contis are not THAT bad...good
> grip in
> the rain (or maybe its the quattro that I haven't gotten used to).
> Ever
> since my car arrived, it's rained non-stop in the Wash, DC area.  My
> old
> Mustang would've been all over the place!!!
> 
> - Josh Pinkert
> - flush@radix.net