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do you reckon they would fit on a stagea

SO... Is the extra 3 odd grand dollars worth the difference between a RWD and ATTESA AWD. I'll take a poll. Answer will be in which one i buy. got to say. if i find an AWD with the same features as the RWD i have in mind at the moment for the same price... its mine. ( just the idea of the GTR system in a wagon gets you)

Well what i now realise is that ATTESA isnt AWD like a subaru or mitsubishi. it is basically a RWD style gearbox, with a transfer case stuck behind it and most of the drive going to the rear diff. There is some sort of oil pressure from the rear diff which feeds a clutch in the transfer case, moving more torque to the front as the pressure gets higher. This with the ETS which uses the sensors to adjust torque distibution as well ( i believe it is when there is more than 5% extra wheel rotation).(on the ETS Pro it also ascertains the difference between wheels on all corners, not just front to rear.) So... the car will handle and drive like a RWD car, unless the traction situation and sensors tell the ATTESA otherwise. Very smart bit of kit. Just wish i could find an AWD version which already has adjustable suspension, and the full factory bodykit.

Does the RS4 have ATTESA-ETS or ATTESA-ETS Pro?? also does it have an LSD rear??

thanks for the input. I think I like the idea of AWD. it would be good to find one with a few goods like suspension etc already fitted. hopefully be driving a stag within a week

are the G4 adjustable coilover kits any good?

I also noted when looking through the stagea pics in the gallery that most of the cars with bodykits wheels and lowering were series 1. Is this the case, or do people just convert back to the s1 lights because they look better??

does the AWD do much for the handling in the dry??

I understand that the RWD in the series 2 is almost 100kg lighter, and comes with an LSD. Does it put more power to the ground than the AWD?? Which would be the best purchase for a new Stagea owner??