A4: Identifying sport packages?

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I bought this 99 A4 2.8L Quattro used--83K miles. I'm trying to determine which sport packages I have on this car.

I have the sport steering wheel, and the sport seats--as best as I can tell by comparing with seat photos from other owners on the web.

Suspension: I have the 7 spoke, 17" wheels, red shocks and blue springs, presumably original items. The ride feel suggests the sport suspension package, but I've gotten conflicting info on this. Bumps are clearly transmitted, but there is some "luxury" mush and roll in corners. Only A4 I've driven.

I've done extensive googling and talked to several dealers and I'll be damned If I can make a solid determination.

Audi novice, obviously. Quite a switch from Saabs. Dave

Elroy the Seedy Impaler · Accepted Answer

Hi Dave,When I bought my 2000 A4 1.8T, it had the sport package.  Here is whatthat included:Sport steering wheelSport seats16" ten spoke wheels (17s were not stock on A4s...and 16s were stockon all 2.8s and only 1.8Ts with the sport package, otherwise they were15s)Sport suspensionThe best way to tell sport from standard suspensions on similar modelyear A4s is to compare the wheel well gap.  A 2000 with sportsuspension will have a smaller gap than the standard suspension (about2cm if I recall correctly...but don't quote me on that).  IOW, thesport suspension will be a smidge lower.  HTH.Elroy2000 S4

Interious · Answer

I goofed. I've got 16" wheels and the gap is about 2". Must not be the sport suspension. I made the mistake of measuring the wheel diameter instead of looking at the tire size. duh

Told you I am I novice!

Thanks Elroy

Rune Skigelstrand · Answer

(and maybe some help from a dealer), OR your dealer should be able to lookit up if you give the VIN.

Elroy the Seedy Impaler · Answer

Hi Dave,Actually, you probably have the sport suspension.  My post wasn't veryclear.  I needed to say that the gap on the sport suspension is about2cm smaller than the gap on the standard suspension.  If you can findanother 99 A4, park next to it and eyeball the wheel well gaps.  Ifyou have a 1.8T with stock 16" wheels and other sport goodies, thenmost likely you have the sport suspension too.HTH!!Elroy2000 S4

Elroy the Seedy Impaler · Answer

Actually, the ten spoke wheels shown on the first link only came withthe Sport package on the B5 platform A4s in the model years 2000 andafter...at least in the US.Elroy2000 S4

Steve Grauman · Answer

The problem here is, most of the options the Sports Package adds/added to theA4 were/are avaliable on their own. The rims are/were avaliable through Audi's"Collection and Accesories" catalog, so are stainless steel exhuast tips &entire exhuast system upgrades, aerodynamic "body" kits, shift knobs, andEibach performance/lowering springs that're actually *better* than what Audioffers in the normal sport pack. The Sport Steering wheel and seats can be had as options too if I remember correctly, the dealer just has to request the carthat way from Audi. There's a chance that the previous owner of your A4 orderedan A4 with the sport seats and steering wheel, than added his own favorite 17"rims and Eibach springs from the catalog. Beyond that, I know that up untill98', even sport pack equipped A4s were getting 16" rims. Check to see when Audistarted offering 17" rims as part of the sport pack.

Ron · Answer

Yeah the owner has replaced them, but it def isnt a sport modelRon

rogers · Answer

well, its acctually quite simple-red shocks, blue springs=sport suspension,I ve had same problem.200 a4,2.8

rogers · Answer

again, red shocks, blue springs are sport suspension

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