As the title says i lasted 2 months before i had to change something. Pretty impressed i lasted that long to be fair...
So i wanted new wheels as was sick of the standard rotor wheels (now winter wheels). I tried for a good 3 weeks to get BBS RC alloy wheels to work as these are my all time favorite wheel. But it was just too much work. I was aware audi done a split rim version but didn't float my boat. So i settled for Rotiform RSE in Matte Gun Metal finish. I feel as though these are a close design to the BBS RC. I went with 19x 8.5 et45. I wanted the lower offset so they would fill the arch and sit further out.
I wrapped the new wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 3. So far so good these tyres seem to stick to the road like **** to a blanket.
Next was to lower it as it looked like a monster truck with new wheels on. So after having modified cars for years i was all to familiar with lowering springs and coilovers.
Springs will give me the drop but i will want more drop later i know i will ( has happened before )
Coilovers although fully adjustable i always feel coilovers are harsh and i have had budget and premium brands before and still feel there are to harsh
So i started looking at a Air Lift air ride setup. If i was to go down this route i would want it properly installed and have minimal impact in the ride and handling.
So i found a local guy who runs his own business called UNITSIXTEEN AUTOMOTIVE in darlington. He is a approved Air Lift installer. So i went and chatted to him and see what could be done.
The setup i went for was Air Lift performance setup up that included Fully Adjustable damping on all 4 corners and camber adjustment on the front shocks to get the best handling i could. I went with the latest 3P management along with 3/8 airline. New drop links and a 4 gallon tank and single compressor in the boot.
With the boot install i wanted it simple as not a fan of all this loosing your back seats and putting a tank there lol. So i went with a body colour half sunk tank and a false floor. Can still use my boot if i really need to (wont happen) LOL.
So i was very unsure as to how the ride was gonna turn out with me never having air ride before.When i collected the car the guy said take it out see what you think. WOW i was amazed as to how sporty and connected with the road it felt whilst having comfort from the airbags. I said to the guy when i returned its like riding on comfy coilovers lol. All the benefits of a lowered car with the comfort of a smooth ride. Obviously if you go too low and ride it its gonna be crashy but i have found a nice medium nice ride height and pretty dam comfy.
Very impressed with the hole setup and install can get the lows i want and also have the comfort. Having 5 fully programmable presets mean you can have certain heights depending on your conditions.
If your looking for a air install at a very competivite price give Jamie a call at UNITSIXTEEN AUTOMOTIVE...
Anyways enough of me babbling on here are some pictures. All comments welcome
So i wanted new wheels as was sick of the standard rotor wheels (now winter wheels). I tried for a good 3 weeks to get BBS RC alloy wheels to work as these are my all time favorite wheel. But it was just too much work. I was aware audi done a split rim version but didn't float my boat. So i settled for Rotiform RSE in Matte Gun Metal finish. I feel as though these are a close design to the BBS RC. I went with 19x 8.5 et45. I wanted the lower offset so they would fill the arch and sit further out.
I wrapped the new wheels with Goodyear Eagle F1 asymmetric 3. So far so good these tyres seem to stick to the road like **** to a blanket.
Next was to lower it as it looked like a monster truck with new wheels on. So after having modified cars for years i was all to familiar with lowering springs and coilovers.
Springs will give me the drop but i will want more drop later i know i will ( has happened before )
Coilovers although fully adjustable i always feel coilovers are harsh and i have had budget and premium brands before and still feel there are to harsh
So i started looking at a Air Lift air ride setup. If i was to go down this route i would want it properly installed and have minimal impact in the ride and handling.
So i found a local guy who runs his own business called UNITSIXTEEN AUTOMOTIVE in darlington. He is a approved Air Lift installer. So i went and chatted to him and see what could be done.
The setup i went for was Air Lift performance setup up that included Fully Adjustable damping on all 4 corners and camber adjustment on the front shocks to get the best handling i could. I went with the latest 3P management along with 3/8 airline. New drop links and a 4 gallon tank and single compressor in the boot.
With the boot install i wanted it simple as not a fan of all this loosing your back seats and putting a tank there lol. So i went with a body colour half sunk tank and a false floor. Can still use my boot if i really need to (wont happen) LOL.
So i was very unsure as to how the ride was gonna turn out with me never having air ride before.When i collected the car the guy said take it out see what you think. WOW i was amazed as to how sporty and connected with the road it felt whilst having comfort from the airbags. I said to the guy when i returned its like riding on comfy coilovers lol. All the benefits of a lowered car with the comfort of a smooth ride. Obviously if you go too low and ride it its gonna be crashy but i have found a nice medium nice ride height and pretty dam comfy.
Very impressed with the hole setup and install can get the lows i want and also have the comfort. Having 5 fully programmable presets mean you can have certain heights depending on your conditions.
If your looking for a air install at a very competivite price give Jamie a call at UNITSIXTEEN AUTOMOTIVE...
Anyways enough of me babbling on here are some pictures. All comments welcome
