have you guys ever heard of S-Tech lowering kits?
http://sfbay.craigslist.org/sby/pts/309543515.html
i found it on craiglist $400 installed.
basically i got my a3 premium, and i'd like it a little lower and with not as much gap in the wheel wells.
is it better to lower and get new rims (18's) at the sames time, so that the installer can make sure they fit ok.

thanks

 

Personally, i'd do suspension first, then get rims that fit. Unless you plan on getting a full coilover system so you can raise it up if necessary. Tein springs are decent from what i know, but they are bigger in the japanese import market, not so much with euro's. Thats not to say they aren't good though, i've never used them before so i wouldnt really know.