Standard A4 Avant SE - needs sorting...

[rick the spud]

hi all. just joined the audi club after many happy years with a mk2 golf 16v, and want to know what's the best suspension/wheel/tyre combination to give better ride height, better handling, but still a comfy ride.

i've seen most on 18's, but with 40 profile tyres will be pretty bumpy! do 17's look alright on say 45 profile?

the case so far looks like this:

http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c182/slikricky/Image037.jpg


i know, it looks pretty terminal! what can be done.

 

[Danielson]

first off coilovers or springs, projector headlights, wheels and clear side indicators will get you off to a good start. you might want to do a search on these topics as there is a lot of good info in the archives. welcome to audisport.net

 

[hiltoa]

17's on 245/40's look fine and ride well if you ask me... - but definately need Sport suspension as a minimum

 

[Baker21]

Might be worth having a look here mate:

http://www.audi-sport.net/vb/showthread.php?t=38220

This isn't 'my' car and therefore doesn't get the money spent on it but I have messed with it a little and the results can obviously be seen, I would however suggest colivers as opposed to springs but it all depends on your budget....

 

[rick the spud]

done the clear indicators, thank you skoda octavia at the scrappy.

don't want to go coilovers as i want it to be comfy. not mega low either, done all that b4. want to go lower than sport suspension though.

 

[joost]

Mine's lowered about 40ish mm on Eibach Sportline springs, ProLine dampers with 17" B6 alloys running 235/45/17 tyres. Firm but not uncomfortably so and handling is 100% better.