Birchall
Dick Chown Award 2016
In short, yes, the A2 does have a firm ride. BUT !!!!!
I recently replaced the whole suspension, front and rear (or at least Adam Klyne did for me)
The front struts were old and extremely rusty and so it was time. The ride was “crashy” to say the least.
After the work was completed I was pleased with the ride on motorways etc. But the ride around town on bumpy roads was still “crashy”.
That was until I removed all the loose bits and pieces in the glovebox and door panels. Also in the boot area.
Adam also made sure that even the door card mountings were secure.
What a transformation. Hitting bumps etc around town became almost silent and it felt like a different car altogether.
My wife’s A2 (a 1.4 petrol) was mega quiet over bumps and because of that it just seemed less firm. So I wanted that on my TDI
So if you love your A2 but dislike the suspension, I suggest that you firstly remove all loose items in the door cards, glovebox, boot and centre consoles, (also check the door cards for squeaks) and go for a drive.
Most of the complaints about the “firm” ride tend to be about the noise in reality.
It is worth trying this before you spend several hundred pounds on new shocks and struts etc.
Steve B
I recently replaced the whole suspension, front and rear (or at least Adam Klyne did for me)
The front struts were old and extremely rusty and so it was time. The ride was “crashy” to say the least.
After the work was completed I was pleased with the ride on motorways etc. But the ride around town on bumpy roads was still “crashy”.
That was until I removed all the loose bits and pieces in the glovebox and door panels. Also in the boot area.
Adam also made sure that even the door card mountings were secure.
What a transformation. Hitting bumps etc around town became almost silent and it felt like a different car altogether.
My wife’s A2 (a 1.4 petrol) was mega quiet over bumps and because of that it just seemed less firm. So I wanted that on my TDI
So if you love your A2 but dislike the suspension, I suggest that you firstly remove all loose items in the door cards, glovebox, boot and centre consoles, (also check the door cards for squeaks) and go for a drive.
Most of the complaints about the “firm” ride tend to be about the noise in reality.
It is worth trying this before you spend several hundred pounds on new shocks and struts etc.
Steve B