A3 Lowering???

[woodmeister]

Heys guys, since you've been such help so far, i thought i'd throw another one at you.

As you know i have a 1999 A3 1.8T Sport, as per my other threads i am currently making a few mods, both on the engine and styling/handling.

My question is- i am going to replace the stock wheels with RS6 five spokes 225/40/18, so will probably need to lower the car to get the right look/handling.

Will the standard lowering spring kits that you can get for the a3 do the job, OR because my a3 is the sport, do they only lower from standard a3 - a3 sport level, do i need to lower at all?

i only ask because i havent found a set of lowering springs specifically for the sport, they just say a3 or s3

Has anyone got any pictures of an a3 t sport on 18's with standard suspension?

cheers

 

[pgarner]

i think the sport ones are slightly lower as standard.

 

[obi_waynne]

Only by about 10-15mm. If you are happy with the ride quality then just get the wheels and then decide if you still want to lower the car. I think they will fill the arches nicely as it is.

 

[gixxer600k4]

yea the a3 sport is lowered by 15mm compared the the standard spec, the sport has the same suspension set up i think to the s line, n the s line has the 18s. i think it will be fine standard mate! i have been looking for a lowering kit too but i only want mine lowered like another 15mm but the lowest i can find is 30mm n thats too much!

 

[woodmeister]

thanks boys, thats bang on what i wanted to hear ! I basically want to keep the ride as standard, and look fairly close to factory, but i just love the rs6 style wheels, i think they give a really meaty squat look to the a3. I will stick some photos up when i have got them on!!

thanks again, advice from people in the know is much appreciated.