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      07-27-2019, 03:32 PM   #20
Craig8
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Drives: M2C, RS3, R8 (gen 1)
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Originally Posted by 200sxr View Post
Good comparison, I have an S3 (not RS3) alongside my M2C. Here are a few of my observations.

- With regards to the adaptive damping on the Audi I am not a fan, it feels like it lacks slow speed compression damping which ruins the feel of the car during the initial turn-in weight transfer. The RS3 had the same feel to me.
Before the RS3 I had a pre-facelift S3. I made the mistake of getting H&R (street) lowering springs. The drop looked great but it really messed up the handling. Going over a bump at even a moderate speed felt like the car was being hit with a baseball bat as there was no initial compliance.
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