Pic(s) wanted - S4 Saloon, 18's not lowered

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Post by GrahamS4 » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:14 pm

I wouldn't be able to bring myself to fit 18's without having the car lowered. As fitting 18's was only a thought as a cheaper path to better brakes and I don't otherwise want 18's or the car lowered, I conclude it's not an option! Thanks for your help. Seeing the cars in the flesh at the weekend really made my mind up.
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Post by MarkB » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:19 pm

I agree, with the bigger wheels the car does need lowering. Mine should be getting a little closer to the ground this weekend and I know S4TAN's car is booked in for a little drop.

You still have the option to look out for a second hand set of Porsche brakes or a Hi-Spec setup...

If staying standard then maybe some DBA disc's?
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Post by oliew » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:23 pm

I put my 19" rs6 wheels on mine without lowering, they looked good! but after seeing dougs noggy on 19's dropped mine looks like its on stilts! ;)
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Post by MarkB » Wed Sep 20, 2006 12:26 pm

I've noticed that. ZeroK66's car looked good before lowering but now it's in a different league along with Dougs
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Post by ZeroK66 » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:16 pm

Thanks mark :P - if only it had working turbos to go wiht that lol. The car does look VERY VERY mean now. I drool every time I see it. I have a slow rolling clip of the car I should post at some stage. yum yum - quite sad I am drooling over my own car now :P
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Post by S4TAN » Wed Sep 20, 2006 3:28 pm

MarkB wrote:I agree, with the bigger wheels the car does need lowering. Mine should be getting a little closer to the ground this weekend and I know S4TAN's car is booked in for a little drop.
Yeah - I'm definitely going for the drop - but not as low as others (although they do look very good) - i reckon those Eibach sport springs with a 20mm drop front and back will stiffen things up nicely and look real good with my 18" B6 wheels - and after reading 0k66's eulogy on the ARBs then having these put on will give me the cornering capability and stiffness i'm after - can't f***in' wait!!!
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Post by MarkB » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:23 pm

Would be good if you post some before and after pictures
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Post by oliew » Wed Sep 20, 2006 4:31 pm

leon send me some pics of ur car lowered! ;)
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