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Basically... No.
with VCDS, you are telling the car that the suspension calibration is lower than it was, and it uses that for all suspension options as it's an offset. Though ot sure if that makes any difference to the handling with it being air suspension. I don't really notice anything on my D3 at the different settings (and once you reach a certain speed it's in the lowest position anyway).
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Sorry but ive been told differently.
Company in the midlands just set Dynamic to lower an extra 20mm and comfort stays the same?>?? i purchased the lowering links, as i wanted to go low without telling the car that its low (could knock the ACC out) but lowering that much (about 100mm) really ruined the ride quality unless in lift mode. but i would settle for lowering the dynamic mode an extra 20-25mm which is what i belive that company in the midlands do for about 40quid shark performance rings a bell? |
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Hmm, conflicting opinions. Don't you just love us girls
![]() OK I will look into this a little more, Nathan thanks for your info, I will also speak to Ben at some point soon to see what he thinks. Any more input is greatly appreciated, would be nice to hear if anyone has actually ahd this done??
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theres a guy on vwaudiforum or on here with a white A8 hes had it done from memory
when i spoke to the company on the phone they confirmed my comfort setting would stay the same and dynamic would go lower. i also chauffered a few music stars around so this was a must at the time. i bought the links for giggles as they were only 150quid and i could lower it silly amounts. you might have seen the thread on DW http://www.driftworks.com/forum/othe...d-spacers.html and BTW if your looking for a driver ![]() |
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That sounds like Robert-I will ask him cheers.
I will bear in mind with regards to needing drivers. I have 3 atm and thats enough for now ![]()
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It was Robert that had shark lower it, but as far as I know, that was the VCDS recalibration which lowers it in general, but that's maybe just a calibration point for the lowest setting.
There is a module about that does some more clever work with it that you install in the car (MTM Cantronic), but not sure on costs, etc.
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Jikes, thats pricey!!!
I will speak to shark ![]()
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Interesting.... Mine you can defo feel the difference if you put it down to dynamic, but I do have 20's and the pukka 'sport suspension' which I still dont know what the difference is mechanically, but at £600 for the option, I guess something must be a bit different other than just vagcom calibrating ride height... I guess I could look it up if I wasnt so busy still trying to put my house back together... ![]()
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http://www.volkspage.net/technik/ssp/ssp/SSP_292.pdf
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Yeah, I think I've read that before, but even though on the surface it looks really detailed, it still doesnt really explain why Audi charge folks £600 for what seems to be only a different firmware...
So, in theory at least, if the shocks themselves are identical (and nowhere in the doc does it seem to suggest they aren't?), I wonder if you can just change the ECU (or flash the sporty firmware) and get true sport mode with the stiffer dampening....
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