If you were me.

**Monchichi8** · 10-18-2008 04:49 PM

Looks like I am comming into a little cash,to the tune of about $1700 bucks. Now heres my problem.What to spend it on?We all know its going to be the car but what part of the car??
1) Coilovers.They come to mind 1st, however winter is here and should I lower just before then but I would have the height adjustability.Also, which ones??? I have seen a few deals and these would be coilvers I want. Set of PSS9's for 1500 maybe a touch cheaper,Stasis..well Koni for around 1100/50,or I saw H&R is having some special on theirs for 1150/1200.With any of the performance will increase. Hummmmm...
2) Exhaust. Fast Intentions for sure and thats around 1200 or so. Catback, non res,xpipe,big tip. Looks Awesome, Sounds Great, No Real HP gains.
3)Wheels. Not enough to buy a set of sweet new ones,Possibly enough for a set of used wheel/tire combo that are really nice in good shape.Downfall, winter is here and these would have to wait till next summer but I could be on the lookout for a killer deal.
I guess it really comes down to function or form. What do you guys think? Any other ideas???

**iconoclast** · 10-18-2008 04:56 PM

considering youre in colorado and winter is moments away... i would go with exhaust... however, if i may offer some advice... wait for holiday sales coming up, there will be plenty.

**Buegie** · 10-18-2008 04:58 PM

I'd probably go with the coils, you can't use them now but they're probably the best bang for the buck

**likewater** · 10-18-2008 05:03 PM

I don't think Koni offers a coilover for the S. Where did you find them?

**quattro.it** · 10-18-2008 05:22 PM

How about some other choices? If I had to choose between these I would go with the exhaust just so it would sound better. Do you track your S4? If not then the stock suspension is just fine, at least it would be for me. I like the OEM wheels..

**bigredx24x** · 10-18-2008 05:35 PM

personally, i would go w/ the new wheels, i have never really liked those OEM wheels

**ant7701** · 10-18-2008 05:46 PM

drop it like its hooooooottttttttttt

COILS FTW!!

**pismojeff** · 10-18-2008 05:51 PM

off topic... those who have coils, do you change anything in the winter besides good snow tires?

**norsecarnut** · 10-18-2008 06:09 PM

Stasis center diff replacement and a cat back could end up only a little over your "cash" amount. Some overlap on labor makes them a good pairing.

You can utilize the diff and can enjoy the sound. It'll seem like a good change for the cost I'd guess.

**ALWAYS4UDI** · 10-18-2008 06:18 PM

Originally Posted by pismojeff

off topic... those who have coils, do you change anything in the winter besides good snow tires?

hell no! it's a beautiful thing called quattro!

snow plow that shit, son!

to monchichi, i'd rock exhaust. it's an amazing addition to how people look at your car. my awe was on it the same day i bought my s4!

**RAudi Driver** · 10-18-2008 07:35 PM

You can't do wheels before you do a drop so no wheels and this leaves coils or exhaust. Since the stock wheels look fine at a stock height and winter is coming, I would do exhaust. You'll be able to enjoy it all winter which equals, in your case, biggest bang for the buck.

suspension is nice but
sound is intoxicating.

**Beelzeebub** · 10-18-2008 07:50 PM

cat back.

**iconoclast** · 10-18-2008 07:53 PM

Originally Posted by bigredx24x

personally, i would go w/ the new wheels, i have never really liked those OEM wheels

yeah but wheels arent a single purchase... if he buys wheels he cant install them until he does suspension... so either way its last place imo. the toss up is between exhaust and suspension... however considering its winter hes going to be fully raised... so whats the point? go with exhaust, or save your money until spring and go big.

**iconoclast** · 10-18-2008 07:54 PM

Originally Posted by RAudi Driver

You can't do wheels before you do a drop so no wheels and this leaves coils or exhaust. Since the stock wheels look fine at a stock height and winter is coming, I would do exhaust. You'll be able to enjoy it all winter which equals, in your case, biggest bang for the buck.

suspension is nice but
sound is intoxicating.

finally a voice of reason~!

**italian a4 1032** · 10-18-2008 09:05 PM

what roof spoiler is that?

**channad** · 10-18-2008 10:12 PM

EXHAUST!!!

**GotRS?** · 10-19-2008 12:14 AM

Yep, exhaust.

Wheels before a drop is like... taking your pants off before your socks. You'd be naked in socks!

**norsecarnut** · 10-19-2008 12:24 AM

Originally Posted by GotRS?

Yep, exhaust.

Wheels before a drop is like... taking your pants off before your socks. You'd be naked in socks!

she might like that though....

Check out:
"Wednesday ...is business time..."
-Flight of the Concords

**mioStile** · 10-19-2008 12:31 AM

you could buy my 19" IFORGED EQUIPS!!!!! :)

**Callsign_Jester** · 10-19-2008 02:09 AM

My Vote = Cat Back

For the same reasons everyone else has already listed. Coils should be next though! :)

**ginkof** · 10-19-2008 02:52 AM

if your a spirited driver around corners get the coilovers... if you just speed around in a straight line get the catback... it will sound like sex! I cant say anything for the wheels one since 20s are to big in my opinion and are going to kill ride quality.... i say get H&Rs and RS4 h-sport sway bars... will run you $1600-1700 if you install yourself

**EYE4SPEED** · 10-19-2008 06:25 AM

I'd want the ground clearance in the winter... so throw on the exhaust and get the c/o's in the spring...

**FastB7S4** · 10-19-2008 08:08 AM

Funny, when I asked this same question back in May, many of the same people here who are saying get exhaust told me to get suspension first. Maybe the coming winter is playing a factor in their votes. Anyway, I say exhaust!

**Raudi 4.2** · 10-19-2008 08:55 AM

exhaust... faster first.

**iconoclast** · 10-19-2008 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by FastB7S4

Funny, when I asked this same question back in May, many of the same people here who are saying get exhaust told me to get suspension first. Maybe the coming winter is playing a factor in their votes. Anyway, I say exhaust!

exactly. why waste money on something now that youre not going to fully take advantage of for six months or so?

**outkasta4** · 10-19-2008 12:22 PM

Coils because it will only make the wheels look better, because if you go with wheels first you will want to go low soon after

**norsecarnut** · 10-19-2008 12:35 PM

Originally Posted by Monchichi8

.Downfall, winter is here and these would have to wait till next summer but I could be on the lookout for a killer deal.
I guess it really comes down to function or form. What do you guys think? Any other ideas???

Do you even have a winter wheel set-up? We just got the Nokian WRG2 - it's the highest performance MS tire out there from what I have researched.

http://www.nokiantire.com/en/tire_wr...?season=winter

Best pricing will eat up $1400. Discount Tire will match the Tires By Web price of $263 for 235/40x18, assuming yours are 18x8. 17's are $230 ea.

http://www.tiresbyweb.com/p-7162-nokian-wr-g2.aspx

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Exhaust - "faster"? what a joke.

**S4J** · 10-19-2008 01:02 PM

Punch out your wheels with 8mm spacers front, 15mm rear. That will give you some of the visual improvement you're looking for. Then, get the cat-back for aural satisfaction...you will LOVE hearing that exhaust every time you hit the right pedal.
Here's a pic of my stock wheels w 15mm. Zero rubbing even when lowered to 25.75".

**ant7701** · 10-19-2008 01:42 PM

ok....we'll everytime someone posts a pic of their S4 WITHOUT being lowered.....just about everyone responds with 4x4 or slam that....something like that.

and when someone posts a pic of their S4 WITHOUT exhaust.....no one gives a shit and still tells them to drop it more......

get a set of coils, best investment you could do......PERIOD!!!!!!!

**iconoclast** · 10-19-2008 01:59 PM

its not an investment. its a purchase.

**mitchholmstrom** · 10-19-2008 02:02 PM

Functionality > Retarded Loud Sounds that get you arrested.

**Monchichi8** · 10-19-2008 05:14 PM

Damn, this is going to be harder then I thought! Right now leaning towards coils. Winter tires are a done deal already.

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