Hey guys. Just bought my '00 B5 1.8T quattro a few months ago. So far just threw on some 18"x8.5" RS6 wheels. A couple questions:
I was leaning towards the APR chip, and was wondering how much harder the added torque is on the tranny. Is this something to worry about? Also about how much total would a KO4 w/ everything required cost? Last but not least, I would like to lower the car, will this make it ride crappy? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

the trannys are said to be safe up2 350 but its the only weak link in a a4 when it comes to the power....well i guess for me bc i have an 01 and they have full forged internals and the earlier years only have a forged crank

 

And a stage 1 chip only brings torque up to about 230 lb/ft?

 

I dont know the answer to this but arent they the same as in the S4 now adays or something like that...not to sure on that

 

the s4 is diff drivetrain or everyone would be boltin that 6 speed up 2 their a4

 

that 230 is at the fly..times that by .75 and ull have ur real tq to the ground...might not be exact but very close to give u an idea

 

Okay, so the chip is pretty safe. What about lowering springs, how's the ride after installed.

 

good untill ur struts blow...so get em while ur gettin that done so u save on instal

 

So stock struts are insufficient w/ the lowering springs?

 

correct, they'll probably last about 6 months...