Got a 2001 2.8V6 so far love it!

But I feel the brakes are in need of attention, and there seems to be a "boing" in the suspension feel, ***** look good so I think its the shocks themselves.

What are some good replacements you guys would recommend for a Stock+1 feel and performance on.

Rotors -
Pads -
Coilovers/oem shocks -

Cheers guys!

 

I guess it depends on what you want to spend

Personally I like this setup which I have on my car:
Rotors - ECS cross drilled and slotted
Pads - EBC red stuff
Shocks - Koni FSD

The rotors are considerably louder then the stock setup but I like the way it feels when you brake. Also they increase brake performance by cooling them down faster and carrying the dust away.

The EBC red stuff (pads) are better then stock but not for racing. They brake good when it is wet or when you use them a lot (like driving down a hill for several miles, where stock brakes could overheat and lose brake power). There is also the green stuff which is like a stock replacement (lots of dust and can lose brake power when overheating and wet) and there is the yellow stuff from EBC which is for racing (they actually increase brake power when they get hot but are not as good when cold.

On the shocks/struts it really depends on what you want your car to feel like. I personally got the Koni FSD because I like them soft when you drive over bumps / pot holes and stiff when cornering. Just don't think it will make the nasty roads go away for good

 

Ya I was looking at exactly that setup... its about what I'm willing to spend.

Whats the best place to buy that stuff from?

 

Check out my post about the project I did for the struts, axles and control arms. It contains the link for the struts and where I bought the other stuff (not related to what you want to buy though).
https://www.audiforums.com/forum/aud...roject-169788/

In Case you are a lazy person let me repost the links for you

Koni FSD Struts - Cheapest place I found them - Import Replacement Parts | Import Performance & OEM Parts ($610 (Free shipping))
Pads and Rotors - ECS Tuning @ OEM / Performance Parts for Audi, BMW, Mercedes Benz, Mini, Porsche & Volkswagen - ECS Tuning (Price varies on model and size of brakes, just check it out)

 

gave it a read, very cool write up.

do you have any photos of the process of the work?

is ECS a good brand?

 

I got pics but have been too lazy to upload them. I really have to do it :P

ECS is a little over prized some times but not a bad brand. I'm sure there is better stuff out there but also more expensive