View Full Version : follow up to stock wheels post, now RG40s back on
retrohasen
08-20-2008, 07:11 PM
got my new tire in, so I put the STaSIS/Champion RG40s back on. Only had them off for a month but I totally forgot how much I like them.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0953.jpg?t=1219284182
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0954.jpg?t=1219284228
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0958.jpg?t=1219284276
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0962.jpg?t=1219284329
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0963.jpg?t=1219284368
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0968.jpg?t=1219284415
akasch
08-20-2008, 07:18 PM
dude that sticker on the filler is sick! the wheels are too!
pretarion
08-20-2008, 07:40 PM
Love the wheels! They are pretty pricey though.
Looking good!
gpoole30
08-20-2008, 08:41 PM
i love the avants, when done right like yours, they are sick
Erocko
08-20-2008, 08:48 PM
yeah, those are some sick wheels.
Sharkfin
08-20-2008, 09:07 PM
those do look pretty nice, and they are a pretty rare sight
john@fifteen52
08-21-2008, 05:51 AM
hot!
acidrome
08-21-2008, 10:43 AM
I love your avant. Looks so clean.
B7A4Sport
08-21-2008, 10:46 AM
Way clean bro!
One thing, is it just me or does the back look just a TOUCH too low tho?
Vorsprung
08-21-2008, 04:20 PM
looks so haawt
TooLow2.0T
08-21-2008, 06:14 PM
Yeah, those are a little better than the stockies. [;)]
europaisch
08-22-2008, 08:51 AM
I love those wheels on your Avant. I'm stoked on the white versus the black. Although I am biased. ;)
LimiTed
08-22-2008, 12:45 PM
one of my favorite wheels. nice ride
EMAXX
08-22-2008, 12:56 PM
The stock wheels looked good, but these complete the look of the car. Great choice of rims!
4RingRook
08-22-2008, 04:01 PM
Car looks great man! Love those wheels. [up]
words cannot describe it. speechless. Sell me those wheels
CARTEL
08-22-2008, 08:30 PM
White? I thought it was black?
DoThisMyWay
08-22-2008, 09:48 PM
Those wheels look a lot better. [:D]
retrohasen
08-23-2008, 04:30 PM
words cannot describe it. speechless. Sell me those wheels
they are yours for only $4000 with good T1Rs included. [:D]
retrohasen
08-23-2008, 04:31 PM
White? I thought it was black?\
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It goes both ways[cool]
D-techniK
08-24-2008, 05:04 AM
Champion wheels FTW!
cucubee5
08-24-2008, 07:08 AM
got my new tire in, so I put the STaSIS/Champion RG40s back on. Only had them off for a month but I totally forgot how much I like them.
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0953.jpg?t=1219284182
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0954.jpg?t=1219284228
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0958.jpg?t=1219284276
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0962.jpg?t=1219284329
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0963.jpg?t=1219284368
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0968.jpg?t=1219284415
Well done!! Great choice in rims.
What is your ride height? Also, are you rubbing in the back...it looks loooowww! [:d]
ImitationOfLife
08-24-2008, 07:31 AM
Looks amazing. [hail]
retrohasen
08-24-2008, 10:33 AM
Well done!! Great choice in rims.
What is your ride height? Also, are you rubbing in the back...it looks loooowww! [:d]
I am currently at 24 1/8" front and rear on STaSIS c/o. I am probably going to have to raise it, though. It picks up gravel from my driveway in that little tray[rolleyes]
No rubbing at all on 255/30-19s all around. It doesn't even rub with the stroller, kids, wife and all of the other crap I am always hauling around.
Thanks for all the compliments.
TooLow2.0T
08-24-2008, 03:37 PM
I am probably going to have to raise it, though.
NOOOOoooooo!!!! [=(] [:p]
supamannn99
08-24-2008, 04:30 PM
omg thats so sexy
B7A4Sport
08-25-2008, 09:01 AM
I guess it depends on your goal of the suspension (form vs. function), but I'm not a fan of how low Stasis's standard setting is for the rear, even tho it's functionally advantageous. My personal preference is to have the gap between the top of the RIM (not the tire) and the fender be the same on both the front and back; check this out and tell me what ya think:
Before:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0963.jpg?t=1219284368
After:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll180/rnewton1984/NewDrop-1.jpg
cucubee5
08-25-2008, 11:00 AM
I guess it depends on your goal of the suspension (form vs. function), but I'm not a fan of how low Stasis's standard setting is for the rear, even tho it's functionally advantageous. My personal preference is to have the gap between the top of the RIM (not the tire) and the fender be the same on both the front and back; check this out and tell me what ya think:
Before:
http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd226/retrohasen/IMG_0963.jpg?t=1219284368
After:
http://i288.photobucket.com/albums/ll180/rnewton1984/NewDrop-1.jpg
Difference is slight, even to the Audi trained eye, but I see what you mean.
Can you explain why it's more advantageous to have the rear lower? I thought we wanted to have a high-to-low rake on our cars....
B7A4Sport
08-25-2008, 11:15 AM
Difference is slight, even to the Audi trained eye, but I see what you mean.
Can you explain why it's more advantageous to have the rear lower? I thought we wanted to have a high-to-low rake on our cars....
Crap, I meant to edit the post; I was gonna suggest exactly that. Logically, providing a lower front would counter the weight transfer and rear suspension dip at launch, especially if the suspension is fairly stiff. This is a notorious power-killer.
Perhaps Stasis has figured it's more advantageous to have the car permanently positioned in that point of suspension-compression that can occur at launch......still doesn't make much sense to me, and looks like either a ricey setup or just improperly set nice setup. [>_<]
cucubee5
08-25-2008, 11:19 AM
Crap, I meant to edit the post; I was gonna suggest exactly that. Logically, providing a lower front would counter the weight transfer and rear suspension dip at launch, especially if the suspension is fairly stiff. This is a notorious power-killer.
Perhaps Stasis has figured it's more advantageous to have the car permanently positioned in that point of suspension-compression that can occur at launch......still doesn't make much sense to me, and looks like either a ricey setup or just improperly set nice setup. [>_<]
Interesting. What are some other tips for coils? I asked in this thread if we can corner balance our cars even though I heard it's not *technically* possible! http://www.audizine.com/forum/showpost.php?p=2815481&postcount=30
B7A4Sport
08-25-2008, 11:27 AM
Damn cucu, I just saw your ride in there, 'some damn sexy wheels you got there! Nice taste muh friend.
Not sure of any more tips for C/O's as I don't have 'em myself, but its most likely gonna be my next mod. I'm kinda kickin' myself for blowing almost my whole mod-wad on my stereo setup, but in the long run I'm gonna be happy I eliminated a giant woofer box for a stealth install. I cried when I figured out I could've bought C/O's, installed them, not to mention intake, chip, and maybe even some other random exterior mods w/ what I spent. [=(] O well.
Like I said, I'm a long-term kind of guy, so in the end I did the right thing.
1sicknickel
08-25-2008, 12:21 PM
Wait WTF im confused. Retro I thought you had a black avant. BTW car looks good
volcomic
08-25-2008, 04:43 PM
I guess it depends on your goal of the suspension (form vs. function), but I'm not a fan of how low Stasis's standard setting is for the rear, even tho it's functionally advantageous. My personal preference is to have the gap between the top of the RIM (not the tire) and the fender be the same on both the front and back
The rear fender well is slightly smaller on the Avants than on the sedans. Because of this a perfectly level setting on your suspension actually gives you more tuck in the rear than in the front...
http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/69942/kjh007.jpg
Tristen
08-25-2008, 06:57 PM
Beautiful! I'm picking up my B7 black S-Line Avant Wednesday (flying to Phoenix and driving it back to the OC) and seeing this post is making me anxious. I've had two A4 sedans over the years.... My last (07 A4 2wd) had Eibach Springs with 19" wheels that lowered the car a bit uneven and I wished the rear was a little lower. I love the look of your Avant and the wheels are sweet. I see what volcomic is saying regarding the rear having more tuck, it gives the illusion that the rear is lower. Regardless, both your and volcomic cars are killer and have given me many ideas once I get mine... I'll post pictures as I go through the process of upgrading it. Cheers!
volcomic
08-25-2008, 07:11 PM
Beautiful! I'm picking up my B7 black S-Line Avant Wednesday (flying to Phoenix and driving it back to the OC) and seeing this post is making me anxious. I've had two A4 sedans over the years.... My last (07 A4 2wd) had Eibach Springs with 19" wheels that lowered the car a bit uneven and I wished the rear was a little lower. I love the look of your Avant and the wheels are sweet. I see what volcomic is saying regarding the rear having more tuck, it gives the illusion that the rear is lower. Regardless, both your and volcomic cars are killer and have given me many ideas once I get mine... I'll post pictures as I go through the process of upgrading it. Cheers!
Thanks! I cant wait to see some pics of yours when you get it all set up [:)]