Hey all,
First off I have a 2001 Audi A6 4.2l and I would like to get it lowered some. As of right now it has the stock 17" rims with 255/45r17 tires. I would like to replace those with 18 or 19" Audi rims. My questions start with. Should I do coil overs or just replace my (beginning to rust) suspension with sport suspension and the bugger rims will fill the gap. Or should I do coil overs and rims. I live in pa so being on the ground is not what I want, I mainly wanna close the gap in the wheel well, but I fear my tires will rub if I do both. I am unexperienced in this type of mod and any help would be greatly appreciated!!
Thanks everyone

 

Tire size is 255/40/r17 my mistake.....thanks again for any input

 

I went with Eibach springs and ST shocks/struts, they were supposed to lower the car "up to 1.5" lower than stock" which was what I wanted somewhere in the 1-1.5" lower than stock. I found the rear stayed exactly the same as stock(actually an 1/8" higher on one side but the old spring was cracked and that side sat a little lower than the other, so now it is even) the front dropped a full 2" which I would not mind had the rear dropped an inch or so. the car went from sitting front high to sitting back high. The car does ride and handle much better but I may end up shimming the front to get that half inch back.....track day tomorrow so I will really get to see how it handles. I have sent emails to Eibach and to Andy's Autosport about the height but neither of them have responded.

 

I went with h&r springs. With 19" wheels. Lowerd. It 1 1/2 front. 1 3/4 rear

 

Thanks guys
I too am looking at 19" rims but that's after getting the suspension situated. I'd be happy with bakers lowering results do you have any pictures???? Also did you change your struts as well? Or just the springs? And did the springs lower the car or was there another mod??