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Tim Hancock 12-26-2006 11:24 AM

New wheels for LenDaddy's old A6 Turbo!
 
Horrible pics, but I finally got around to upgrading the A6 with some bigger wheels and tires. The A6 Biturbo has extra large front rotors, so wheel selection is somewhat limited, but I got a great deal on these 18 x 8.5 RS4 replicas (the old ones were 16").
They really make the car look different and the 235/40/18's make the car feel a bit sportier now :) I still need to order the proper hubcaps from Audi yet.

I think I may have to lower it a bit now to finish it off, but it sure looks different now doesn't LenDaddy? :D

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167164428.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167164491.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167164573.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167164630.jpg http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1167164677.jpg

Spede 12-26-2006 11:53 AM

Looks cool! Maybe lower it a smidge. ;)

azasadny 12-26-2006 11:59 AM

Very nice!

Tim Hancock 12-26-2006 12:04 PM

I am thinking about some HR sport springs and new shocks, but I do not want any extremes, just 1"-1.5" lower. It is solely my wifes daily driver.
It had a slight shimmy that ended up being either a bent wheel or a seperated belt in a tire. I told the wife that we would just HAVE to buy new wheels and tires to fix it. ;) :D

She just does not quite understand the fact that these are HER christmas presents. :)

speeder 12-26-2006 12:08 PM

Definitely looks better, but any car does w/ larger diameter rims. (To a point). The automakers of the world figured out long ago that it is as easy as putting bigger wheels on a car to make it look more expensive, or like a higher-end model. It works every time, and your car looks better.

speeder 12-26-2006 12:10 PM

That's what you gave her for X-mas? How romantic.

Tim Hancock 12-26-2006 02:14 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by speeder
That's what you gave her for X-mas? How romantic.
I got the idea right out of the man card rule book!
(She actually got what she wanted also.... a tanning bed)

Tim Hancock 04-09-2007 11:12 AM

Just spent a good chunk of my Easter weekend installing an Eibach pro suspension kit to the old Audi and I must say it looks much better and drives like a sports sedan as opposed to a lincoln town car now. It sits about 1.5" lower and the new wheels finally look right. :D

Before
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1176145791.jpg

After
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1176145842.jpg

I am starting to like this car Lendaddy, let me know if you tire of any more cars and are looking to make a poor non-union fellow pelican a good deal
;) :D

lendaddy 04-09-2007 11:19 AM

Looks great Tim, but I'm afraid I've sold all my good toys. Can I interest you in a Vanagon Campmobile?:D

Tim Hancock 04-09-2007 11:22 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by lendaddy
Looks great Tim, but I'm afraid I've sold all my good toys. Can I interest you in a Vanagon Campmobile?:D
Aren't you getting tired of that Husaberg yet? :D

lendaddy 04-09-2007 11:25 AM

I'm way too damn fat to even ride the bastid(the plan was to be 60lbs lighter by now but life sucking changed my plans a bit), so yea that's for sale too. If you're really interested I'll even deliver it.:D


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