[s-cars] Wheels and Suspension

[LL - NY]

Best of luck, one and all.
 And Robert. Stay outta the way of the clouds!
 LL - NY

 On 9/22/05, Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net> wrote:
>
> 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 <larrycleung at gmail.com>
> *To:* Steve Marinello <smarinello at entouch.net>
> *Cc:* tony.curran at sympatico.ca ; Matt Molyneux <mmolyneux at gmail.com> ;
> s-car-list <s-car-list at audifans.com>
> *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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