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Not long ago, Germany’s Gute Fahrt magazine conducted a
head-to-head comparison of suspensions kits, including the
Sachs Performance kit, Eibach springs/sway bars, Bilstein
PSS9 (adjustable coil-over), KW Version 3 and the factory
sport suspension on an Audi A4. The driving test consisted
of two segments: 3,000 kilometers (1,860 miles) of everyday
driving, followed by varying loads and conditions on the
test tracks of the Contidrom.
In the first test (everyday driving), the Sachs suspension was
rated best for comfort and noise. On the test track, Sachs
rated highest for dry handling and tied for highest in wet handling.
Here’s what the editors had to say about the Sachs kit:
“Handling: Even less swaying and
nodding inclination than the [factory
sport setup]. Good steering precision,
with a fine and well controllable
dynamic triggering of the rear
end, the [vehicle] reacts quite sensitively
to load shifts.”
“Wet-weather handling: The convincing
balance of the Sachs chassis
manifests itself positively on the
wet-weather handling course…
exemplary traction ensures top values
for the lap times.”
“Comfort: The spring rates are comparable to the factory
sport suspension, but with earlier progression, so…
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