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Best first suspension mod?

DiRo

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Besides the obvious, stickier tires, I am looking to tighten up the cars suspension a bit. I’ll be honest I am used to my old STi with upgraded struts/spring, sway bar and endlinks, plus a few other goodies like stiffer bushings and bracing. Anyways, what do you guys recommend as the best first mod, I was thinking sway bars/endlinks, then would consider struts/springs down the road once they wear more. All thoughts or recommendation or advice is welcomed!
 
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I’ve heard rear swaybar is the first mod if you want to address under steering

I’ll be installing mine this month


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Yeah, coming from my STi which I eliminated understeer and gave it slight oversteer bias, driving the S3 stock is feeling very different. After a couple weeks I am happy with the spring stiffness, so doubt I’ll touch those any time soon. Thanks for the reply and let me know how you like the rear sway bar!
 
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If you haven’t already upgraded, decent end links and a solid rear sway bar is a notable improvement. I miss the comradery from driving my old Subie! Maybe we could get Audi (S, RS) drivers to do the same?
 
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If you haven’t already upgraded, decent end links and a solid rear sway bar is a notable improvement. I miss the comradery from driving my old Subie! Maybe we could get Audi (S, RS) drivers to do the same?
This is my first Audi and I have a 2020 RS3. I use to have a Chevy Camaro SS and like you, I am used to such great camaraderie from that group. I’m hoping that the S/RS guys are the same.
 

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I have considered the 034 Motorsports rear bar and end-link as my 1st suspension upgrade, I have mag ride. Anyone running that bar? I would like to tune out the inherent understeer.
 

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audi so far has the least comradery in my area. i too used to ride with the subie crowd.

when ever i try to get a group going in my local area, no one ever shows or its just a bunch of ehh people.
 


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