Just took new pics of my A6!!!!
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ORIGINAL: slee22
I think there's a misconception here of what lowered is. You don't have to slam your ride to where you lose trim pieces on speed bumps, a 1.5" drop will enhance the performance and will rarely scrape.
I think there's a misconception here of what lowered is. You don't have to slam your ride to where you lose trim pieces on speed bumps, a 1.5" drop will enhance the performance and will rarely scrape.
Also, lowering by just 30mm yields a -5% change in drag...not a bad gain.
By the way, the formula for calculating drag force is equal to 1/2 * the density of the fluid * the drag coefficient * the cross sectional area * the velocity squared. The drag coefficient, while it is a function of the Reynolds number and the fluid viscosity and there are some ways to estimate it, is usually experimentally determined.
As for real world driving: brake dive occurs everyday, every time you brake especially in traffic; being able to handle curves well translates to being able to swerve and miss an obstruction in the road (or the occasional girl on the cell phone that is about to plow her new Tahoe into me).
I'm not disputing that you can improve the handling performance over stock. I'm just saying that for me it is not worth it.
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I just got my LLTEK catalogue, and to be honest, I think its a bit pricey. I know that if you want better handling, you don't necessarily have to drop it, I hear H-Sport sway bars do magic to cornering without affecting the suspension.
I just got my LLTEK catalogue, and to be honest, I think its a bit pricey. I know that if you want better handling, you don't necessarily have to drop it, I hear H-Sport sway bars do magic to cornering without affecting the suspension.
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I'd have to see your data, because I don't believe the results. The drag coefficient has not changed, unless you add a spoiler and other ground effects. It is still a blunt body going through the air. The only effect that lowering would have is reducing the cross-sectional area by that amount the tires are pulled into the wheel wells, and that certainly is not a 5 % reduction in area.
I'd have to see your data, because I don't believe the results. The drag coefficient has not changed, unless you add a spoiler and other ground effects. It is still a blunt body going through the air. The only effect that lowering would have is reducing the cross-sectional area by that amount the tires are pulled into the wheel wells, and that certainly is not a 5 % reduction in area.
As for dropping it or not; to each his own, I was just pointing out that myself as well as many other Audi drivers have had great results with suspension mods.
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http://www.lakeshorewheelandtire.com...als/audi.shtml
thats where i bought them. they came in like a week. they are replicas and the whole set was like 500 i think. they are 5x112
thats where i bought them. they came in like a week. they are replicas and the whole set was like 500 i think. they are 5x112
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^Yeah I was referring to lowering. As for cost, it depends on what brands you get and if you are going with a shock/spring combo which could be about $650 (not including installation) or if you go with coilovers which average about $1,400 for the kits. The amount of drop is dependent on your taste, most kits will drop it about 1.5" in the front and 1.3" in the rear.
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