SPLiiX Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 and if so what size? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 No. Next? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 No. Even I've decided not too - thanks Avus Bub! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 what did avus bob say? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 If you don't get it right you're fecked.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 enough said then - shall I delete this thread? LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 No, it's amusing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] enough said then - shall I delete this thread? LOL [/ QUOTE ] dont be silly. theres always a difference of opinion. personally i dont see the problem with good quality aluminium spacers (nice n light)...they do make the car look sportier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPLiiX Posted January 26, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Thank you! So just the little ones then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Thank you! So just the little ones then? [/ QUOTE ] what you need to do (I'm being serious for a sec), is losen your wheel bolts and get some blocks of wood 5mm, 10mm, 16mm, 20mm, and 25mm thick (or card etc) pull the wheels out by the respective distance and insert blob to check you've got distance ok and see how you like the look of it. important notes: 1) pull wheels too far off and your car will collapse 2) take pics for us to see and comment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ari Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 So Audi spend millions of pounds getting the suspension, geometry, angles, ride, handling etc. Then we come along and say "I'll just move the wheels a bit so it looks nicer". No! Don't do it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] So Audi spend millions of pounds getting the suspension, geometry, angles, ride, handling etc. Then we come along and say "I'll just move the wheels a bit so it looks nicer". No! Don't do it... [/ QUOTE ] there's always room for improvement widening the track puts a bit more stress on the suspension, but can increase stability when cornering etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 er...I think I might leave mine alone...or will I? I'd better - I'm getting the evil eye... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Haaa haa ha well i will break the mould. Ive had (had to) have spacers on both of My S3's due to the Porsche brakes. 10mm front , 15mm rear. ignoring the first S3's 1500 odd mile, I have done 25K + miles with this S3 and had no problems at all. Just buy good spacers, and the correct bolts/lockers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 You got a link Paul with the supplier and fitting destructions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] what did avus bob say? [/ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] If you don't get it right you're fecked.... [/ QUOTE ] Thanks guys. I think it was more along the lines of ask a DTM suspension technician and not on £26k car But what do I know it might be the best thing you ever did (untill a wheel falls off) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Hey Bub, Cheers - couldn't find the thread. So, do you have any links or anything? Or, is it really a bad idea.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Ordered some bit this week myself - Hyperboost DV- Oettinger alloy intake pipe & a K&N panel air filter. Re-map here I come ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Cool! Let us know how it goes... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chav Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Ordered some bit this week myself - Hyperboost DV- Oettinger alloy intake pipe & a K&N panel air filter. Re-map here I come ! [/ QUOTE ] all that extra stress on the engine of your 25K car though but dam good fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Paul Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 bought mine from AMD, part of the brake fitting kit. i need Minimum 10mm for front brakes. 15mm rear are purely cosmetic, and also bring out track to match. Front WITH 10mm spacers Front without spacer... Front with spacer... spacers just sit between , and are sandwiched, by the longer bolts. They sit on a conical seat, to centre/align (hubcentric) Reassembled... to make wheels easier to refit, ive had a ally peg made up to screw into a bolt hole to help line everything up. Audi do supply a plastic one anyway, but they are not upto much and the threads usually shred, after a couple of uses. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avus_Bub Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 [ QUOTE ] Hey Bub, Cheers - couldn't find the thread. So, do you have any links or anything? Or, is it really a bad idea.... [/ QUOTE ] I think Paul-S3 is your man DM I've just never liked the idea of spacers and like Ari says you really need to check geometry angles after so you dont scrub tyres, 'uck the steering up , that sort of thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 Nice details - looks really good. Like the wheels.... Sounds a bit complicated for me though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UBM Posted January 26, 2005 Report Share Posted January 26, 2005 That's a big NO for me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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