sport suspension

[darrenjoe90]

Just a question but how do you know if a D3 has sports suspension and whats the difference between standard and sport ?

[PsYcHe]

If it has sport suspension, it says 'sport' when you go into the 'car' menu to adjust the suspension.

Sport is about 20mm lower if I remember rightly, and not sure if it's any stiffer though.

[Snaga]

so whats the difference between that and dynamic?

[tonupkid]

Dynamic is the new speak Audi use for Sport, as in Dynamic driving, rather than the obvious but perhaps lawyer scaring Sporty driving.
The Dynamic (Sport) setting int he air suspension his lower and firmer than the standard suspension.
Audi say that in a Sport suspension car the Comfort setting is equivalent to Dynamic in the standard cars.

I've only driven my D3, so have nothing to compare against, but I find the suspension surprisingly compliant.
You can tell when its in Dynamic (or Lift for that matter). Its not hard or in the least crashy, just a little tighter and a little noisier.

To check the type of suspension fitted. Switch on the ignition, press 'Car' button to right of shifter and the MMI screen will be headlined with Sport

[PsYcHe]

Did we ever work out what the physical differences between 'sport' and 'standard' suspension were?

Is it just the ECU, or are the shocks different?

[David's8]

Originally Posted by PsYcHe

Did we ever work out what the physical differences between 'sport' and 'standard' suspension were?

Is it just the ECU, or are the shocks different?

I dont know much about this but I believe that a fully bearing air suspension system is used. In conjunction with the CDC status-dependent electronic damping control, this ensures that the main - and partly conflicting - requirements are satisfied in an optimum manner within the limits of the laws of physics.......

But dont take it from me... I think that this self study programme will help here.

[PsYcHe]

Looks like just the ECU then.. Hmmmmm

[ainarssems]

As you can see below struts are different as well

[PsYcHe]

So it's a whole different setup.. Ah well

[Radman]

In a sport you get 4 settings for air suspension ie lift, comfort, dynamic and sport. The difference between dynamic and sport is noticeably firmer and the effect seems to sharpen the overall responses including turn- in. It does spoil the limo- like qualities of the 8 somewhat and is not appreciated by rear seat passengers but if you really want to push on it does make the car feel smaller more like driving a hot hatch. This does make for entertainment dismissing tailgaters in twisty sections when you get some clear road ahead. Having said that I use dynamic most of the time and find the ride and handling balance best for the rough roads I have to travel on most of the time. The 19 inch rims on my car are probably not ideal and I use sport more when I have my winter tyres on 18inch rims on the car.