[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

[Steve Marinello]

Currently, Rita is pulling a bit east, possibly coming in east of the Houston Ship Channel, and moving north.  That's relatively better news for Houston and Katy (where I live, 20 miles west of Houston), but worse for Beaumont/Pt. Arthur in Texas and Lake Charles, LA.  

So we're breathing a bit easier...and very glad we could sit it out and not get into the evacuation mess.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
  From: LL - NY 
  To: Steve Marinello 
  Cc: tony.curran at sympatico.ca ; Matt Molyneux ; s-car-list 
  Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:52 PM
  Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension


  Good luck on weathering or getting away from Rita. She sounds like a
  pretty serious storm.

  LL - NY

   
  On 9/22/05, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote: 
    I run 17" ATP S5's with 235/45-17 tires on the '95 S6 sedan with '92 springs
    and Koni Sports.  It looks good; much better than the 16" wheels and tires, 
    although not as squatted down looking as on the S6 avant with the
    Eibach/Bilstein set-up.  Got a hurricane coming, but if I get a chance, I'll
    take a pic and send it on, Matt.

    Steve

    ----- Original Message ----- 
    From: <tony.curran at sympatico.ca>
    To: "Matt Molyneux" <mmolyneux at gmail.com>; "s-car-list"
    < s-car-list at audifans.com>
    Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 6:59 AM
    Subject: Re: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension


    > Matt,
    >
    > I'd suspect bigger wheels would look kind of goofy with stock suspension 
    > due to the large gap between tire and fender.
    >
    > I have the Bilstein/Eibach combo and the drop (20mm all round) still
    > leaves a small gap between top of tire and bottom lip of fender so a 17 or 
    > 18 looks nice without having that "slammed" appearance.
    >
    > I use stock wheels.
    >
    > Tony
    > 96 S6
    >
    >>
    >> From: Matt Molyneux < mmolyneux at gmail.com>
    >> Date: 2005/09/21 Wed PM 10:25:13 EST
    >> To: s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
    >> Subject: [s-cars] Wheels and Suspension 
    >>
    >> As I alluded to with the 18" Speedline Avus question, I'm at the point
    >> now
    >> where a wheel upgrade is starting to look like the next investment. I'm
    >> running stock 16s as well as stock shocks and springs and am wondering 
    >> what
    >> the next logical step would be. I guess for the purpose of saving money,
    >> I'd
    >> like to keep the suspension stock if possible, but am recently concerned
    >> by
    >> how everything would look and drive with 17 or 18 inch wheels and lower
    >> pro
    >> tires. Since I live in DC, I'm leaning towards 17s rather than 18s
    >> because
    >> of the roads as well as the costs. So heres my question: Do these cars 
    >> look
    >> all awkward and rancho with bigger wheels and stock suspension height,
    >> and
    >> if I go with 17x8 wheels (BBS RX 201), what is the best tire size
    >> (asuming I
    >> stay with stock suspension if it is at all acceptable)?
    >>
    >> Now assuming that I really ought to lower the suspension, what is the
    >> most
    >> cost efficient route? If I had to, I would like to go with Eibach springs 
    >> and Bilstein shocks, but what's the best combo? Lastly, is the suspension
    >> job a difficult DIY? I know it would take at least one special tool (to
    >> compress the springs), but you can rent one can't you? 
    >>
    >> I'd appreciate any sage advice, and as I have a feeling this question has
    >> been asked many times before, if there is a FAQ or guide somewhere I'd
    >> love
    >> to know where it is. Thanks. 
    >>
    >> Matt Molyneux
    >> 95 S6
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