Winter Mode

[Greedo]

I leave by the second inning.

[Greedo]

[DownhillA4]

Shitty angles, in for more pictures.

[Greedo]

Shitty angles, in for more pictures.

Did it on purpose. I didn't realize how much I raised my front coils for winter. I'm going to lower them at some point today.

[Greedo]

Brought the front down a bit. Would have went lower, BUT I'm an idiot and went the wrong way the first time round and raised the car. Then, for some odd reason, the hex bolt that is supposed to lock the adjustable perch in place on the passenger side, decided it wanted to turn and turn and turn. I can't really move the perch, so I'm not too concerned, but irritated. And to top it all of, my left front inner CV boot is leaking (or so I think). I swear this is the same axle I just replaced last year. Pics of the leak at the end for confirmation that's what it is. Looks like CV grease and it's at the bottom of the axle.

But otherwise, pics. Lowered the car just shy of an inch. Will probably take it down a bit further to 23.5" GTF. I'm happy for now. The rear needs work - I'm swapping out to 6" Hyperco springs for more low.




















And the not so pretty pic

[CoreyRS]

your first pic makes it look like crystal blue. no homo

[tankdeer]

Needs more front spacer

[kneel]

I want 18's for winters cuz I am gonna try and get S4 brakes this summer



nice! That will be my goal when we put a new motor in the Camaro. Speaking of which, my dad was supposed to start pulling up the carpet to replace the floorboards this week.


@TJ: no u

S4's fit behind 17's

[kneel]

TJ you need spacers to pull off that stretch!

[Greedo]

I found some spacers local. 5, 10 and 20. 20s will be too much, but will 5s be too little? I like how 5s don't need extended lugs.

The rear is perfect as far as I'm concerned.

[B6A4Avant14]

I got a new job!

[Greedo]

I got a new job!

Congrats!







[I'd like a new job]

[JoshDub]

Looks like the diff seal is leaking. That doesn't look like OEM axle grease.

[Greedo]

Looks like the diff seal is leaking. That doesn't look like OEM axle grease.

And what does that mean in terms of repair? Do it ASAP? Easy fix?

[Greedo]

Josh,
I'm on my phone and did a quick search - useless to be fair. I can't find info on a leaking front differential, just rear and center (unless the center is the front and I' dumb).

I'm also confused becauase the only pics I saw all had the distinct coloration of oil. My leak is definitely gray in color. It doesn't feel quite as thick as CV grease, but also not as thin as oil.

I only noticed the fluid at the bottom of the inner axle - nothing seemed abnormal at the top (though that's most likely due to gravity regardless of what's leaking).

You're the first to suggest a bad seal. I personally haven't a clue.

[JoshDub]

That would be the front diff. The center is at the end of the trans and the rear is, well in the rear.

Since the axle side looks cleaner then the diff side I'd bet the diff seal is bad. Other wise wouldn't there be a leak from the boot to that area? And I think Audi may use a "life time" oil in that diff or it could share the same ATF fluid in the transmission, I am not sure. But judging by the darkness, the location, and the way it looks like it is leaking I'd say its the seal. Unless there is something I don't know about the way Audi seals that flange to the diff.

Now I haven't replaced one on the A4 but it will most likely entail removing the axle, removing that flange, and hopefully popping out the old seal and installing the new one.

[Greedo]

I'm leaning towards you being more correct. The leak is too consistent to be axle grease. It doesn't have the same charactersistics as it did when my rear boot went bad.

I'll double check with my buddy. We were planning to fix it next weekend and put new springs in the rear coils.

[DownhillA4]

I want 18's for winters cuz I am gonna try and get S4 brakes this summer

I run 2010, B8 S4 calipers behind my 17" 5 Sport Spoke Wheels with no spacers.

[B6A4Avant14]

I run 2010, B8 S4 calipers behind my 17" 5 Sport Spoke Wheels with no spacers.

and it dosent rub on the rim?

[DownhillA4]

and it dosent rub on the rim?

4mm of clearance.

[kneel]

and it dosent rub on the rim?

there are plenty of 17" OEM wheels and aftermarket wheels that clear the larger brakes. Its only the HP2's that i run that i have a hard time finding wheels to fit.

[Akronnnnnnnn]

I don't want to run 17's again though :p I need to buy new wheels anyway and I think 18's would look better.

How much should I expect to pay to upgrade my brakes?

[kneel]

I don't want to run 17's again though :p I need to buy new wheels anyway and I think 18's would look better.

How much should I expect to pay to upgrade my brakes?

what brakes are you looking for? B6S4' are gonna run you around $450-$500 full front set. about $800 F&R

or do B7A4 fronts and rears for cheaper.

[Akronnnnnnnn]

what brakes are you looking for? B6S4' are gonna run you around $450-$500 full front set. about $800 F&R

or do B7A4 fronts and rears for cheaper.

I'll probably just do B7A4 then.

[CoreyRS]

When one of my calipers seized, I looked into every OEM option under the sun. Its all pretty expensive unless you can find some miracle deals in a junkyard or the classifieds.

[kneel]

I'll probably just do B7A4 then.

i have an extra set of oem b7a4 rear rotors i'll let go CHEAP.

[Akronnnnnnnn]

i have an extra set of oem b7a4 rear rotors i'll let go CHEAP.

I can't do anything until this summer, and I wasn't even gonna upgrade my rears honestly

[Greedo]

New, lower springs ordered for the rear.

[tankdeer]

Yay

[Greedo]

Yay

You seem a bit lost. What are you doing in this thread?

[evo_ski]

HAHAHAHA


I took my packasport off so I could save myself some MPG's, but I have to say I much prefer the look of the avant with it on. :/ oh well, at least I can now use my sunroof again.

[Akronnnnnnnn]

He's allowed, our cars started their ST coil voyage around the same time.

[tankdeer]

Just here to rub my Ti wheels and already installed shorter springs in your face.

[Greedo]

My wheels are better than yours!

[tankdeer]

You still want mine

[Greedo]

To run in the snow.

You want mine.

[tankdeer]

They do look good in the snow


I want yours to be real LMs

[Greedo]

Give me your Ti wheels AND $3k. I'll get some real LMs then.

[tankdeer]

You can get real LMs for less than 3 grand.

With tires: http://www.audizine.com/classifieds/...5-19x10&cat=48

[Greedo]

I'd love them, but they are more than twice what I paid.