Coldham
Member
Hi all,
I've been a pleased owner of an a2 Tdi 90 for nearly a month now. Pleased but with gripes. When I bought the car I thought I'd get the wheels balanced as there was lots of vibration from the steering wheel. The place told me that some of the wheels were buckled but they could balance the buckle out! Well the cars now more driveable but by no means right so I'm considering getting new Rs4 style 17" wheels. If I do should I try and buy original forged wheels or are aftermarket cast ones ok? I don't want to have problems with wheels again. I'm also thinking is the suspension ok as maybe there's a reason the wheels are buckled? Maybe someone lowered of tampered with the suspension? The front gives a very hard ride but I think the rears ok. I was out there at 7am this morning pushing down on the four corners of the car! The good news is the front moves but the ride is very very hard! I've owned an s3 with standard spec for the last 6 years and the rides much softer! But then these cars have an alloy chassis which is guess is much more rigid and with 17" alloy wheels I guess it's going to be a very firm ride!? My car is a standard a2 trim not se or sport but has sport steering wheel and gear knob and seats! Maybe it's a sport without me realising?
I'd appreciate hearing other peoples suggestions/thoughts!
Cheers
John
I've been a pleased owner of an a2 Tdi 90 for nearly a month now. Pleased but with gripes. When I bought the car I thought I'd get the wheels balanced as there was lots of vibration from the steering wheel. The place told me that some of the wheels were buckled but they could balance the buckle out! Well the cars now more driveable but by no means right so I'm considering getting new Rs4 style 17" wheels. If I do should I try and buy original forged wheels or are aftermarket cast ones ok? I don't want to have problems with wheels again. I'm also thinking is the suspension ok as maybe there's a reason the wheels are buckled? Maybe someone lowered of tampered with the suspension? The front gives a very hard ride but I think the rears ok. I was out there at 7am this morning pushing down on the four corners of the car! The good news is the front moves but the ride is very very hard! I've owned an s3 with standard spec for the last 6 years and the rides much softer! But then these cars have an alloy chassis which is guess is much more rigid and with 17" alloy wheels I guess it's going to be a very firm ride!? My car is a standard a2 trim not se or sport but has sport steering wheel and gear knob and seats! Maybe it's a sport without me realising?
I'd appreciate hearing other peoples suggestions/thoughts!
Cheers
John