Lowering comparison (stock vs eibach) pics inside

[FrankA6]

Ok so i was outside today and noticed how much of a difference the eibachs are compared to stock ride height, so my sister was home from school this weekend for the holidays and both cars were outside so i took a few pics for a "Reference" i guess for all the guys thinking about going eibach or just lowering and for the new faces im starting to see around on the forum ( just so they can get an idea) of how much and improvement it really is.

keep in the mind the driveway slants to the right where my sister's car is sitting, so her car is even higher looking than it is in the pics compared side by side to mine.

Left car (2004 A6 2.7T S-Line) Right car (2001 A6 2.7T)

In pic 1 you can see how the car sits much more aggressive.with wider wheels and much better offset. 18x8 with 35ET in the pics (my winter wheels)


Again in pic 2 the car sits much more level and aggressive, with MUCH less wheel gap.


In pic 3 it really shows the advantage of wider wheels and such....also the wheel gap.


Again in pic 4 same as the rear, much lower


And for the last pic, the reason i show this (see the red line where the two mirros meet, notice just how much lower it is than stock) big improvement!


again this is just to show a comparison between Eibachs and Stock to show anybody that is thinking about ordering and not sure as to how much lower it is, keep in mind the H&R springs are a bit lower than my car with Eibachs, but i think as a daily driven car, its a perfect height, also with the Eibachs and FSD's the car still rides quite nice.

The spring/shock combo used. http://www.tirerack.com/suspension/s...4-1&perfCode=S

i hope this shows some insight or helps anyone that is on the fence about ordering, also i had nothing to do today! RAWRAWRWRAWAR

[marlonuf]

thanks for these pics... what doyou estimate your drop to be?

I went with coilovers myself, but this is good to see for me to decide on the height once i put them on

[FrankA6]

it says about 1.3-1.5" id say about that, maybe more, as you can see in the pics, its a big improvement.

and yeah i was going to go coilovers as well. but PA roads suck, and knowing myself, i would just drop the bitch, hehe

[s4raf88]

Do you have any more pics of you car?

[kelvinb]

sister? i kid! thats quite a difference...what model eibachs?

[wofman]

If you were a loving brother you'd wash her car, give it a real nice detailing, debadge it, and buy her a spoiler for xmas.

(not sure yet, might be heading to M-town Mon or Tues for quick pick-up, turnaround; will probably rain)

wofman

[deucescorner]

Thanks Frank!!!!

After seeing the comparison, I think rubbing is in my definite future

This thread alone will probably eliminate redundant thread about drops(especially from me, hahaha)

[FrankA6]

np guys, i had nothing to do today, and kelvin they are Eibach pro-kit , the link i added has them and the shocks i use, but you can get just the springs for like $300 , and wofman , lol trust me i have washed and waxed that car many times, and if i wouldn't have sold my sports springs, i would have put them on her car, with 18" S8 wheels and a wing, i still might find a used set of sports, and yeah i have alot of pics of the car, if anyone wants them to see how low it is.

[s4raf88]

np guys, i had nothing to do today, and kelvin they are Eibach pro-kit , the link i added has them and the shocks i use, but you can get just the springs for like $300 , and wofman , lol trust me i have washed and waxed that car many times, and if i wouldn't have sold my sports springs, i would have put them on her car, with 18" S8 wheels and a wing, i still might find a used set of sports, and yeah i have alot of pics of the car, if anyone wants them to see how low it is.

Yeah I would like to see more pics of the car.

[FrankA6]

Yeah I would like to see more pics of the car.

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[Gigi]

nice comparison Frank..

man, on the first pic, i thought I was looking at my car:)

[wofman]

The one on the right is pretty much identical to what I bought -- not very long ago. Just returned late last night from a 750 mile highway jaunt. Began with a Mustang GT discovering effects of GIAC/downpipes, concluded with BMW 331 finding out about quattro on curves in heavy rain.

Even in lousy weather, a well set-up A6 is a delight! Eibach + Sways + Exclaims = amazing ride.

[oc-drop]

pretty crazy how dull her paint is compared to your shiny shiny shiny ride

[FrankA6]

well she just got home from a 6 hour trip and it was dirty with salt, but! in the summer when i waxed and cleaned it, its about the same as my car, i just get mine washed at the local touchless everyday, sometimes twice a day.

and yeah Gigi , me you and warren have very similar cars , just diff wheels and small things....ect, PLUS! everyone knows dark BLUE A6's are fastest! lolz

[VJ's A6]

Waz up Frankie-- You, Gigi and Warren do have similar cars.. BUT yours is the SLOWEST of all.. LOL.. ;-)

[FrankA6]

HEY! not for long, and i have the WIDEST WHEELS WITH THE MOST STRETCH!!! lol , so im thinking of just chipping at waterfest next year, how was that for you VJ?

[pit viper]

I can't figure out how your wheels fit with that huge lip, and my m-sports won't. :(

You still have the HP2 calipers up front, right?

[FrankA6]

no, 2003-2004 have smaller calipers , even tho its a 2.7T , i know wierd

and pit i ordered new wheels with big spacers that are even wider!

[pit viper]

I'm actually going to get a set of Wilwood calipers. I talked to TCE about it yesterday, and they're going to make me a caliper-only kit, with the option to upgrade rotors later. It's a bit thinner than the HP2, so hopefully a smaller spacer will then seal the deal.

[FrankA6]

yeah, that should work, how much are they? if you dont mind me asking.

[VJ's A6]

Yeah Frank... That you have.. I would say get piggies first and get chipped at waterfest. You will love the ride back home.. I still remember the drive back from Etown after getting chipped..

[pit viper]

yeah, that should work, how much are they? if you dont mind me asking.

Still a little up in the air, pending me dropping the car off for a couple hours next week. I'm looking at 3 different caliper options. 4-pot cast tab mount, 6-pot billet tab mount, and 6-pot billet radial mount.

Todd has to check to see if a mounting adapter will work for the tab mounts, or if we need to do a radial mount. It'll be under a grand no matter what.

[FrankA6]

Ahaha yeah i bet, yeah im going with piggies this summer coming up, since i already have the DV's and APR cat-back, i should be ready to go when waterfest rolls around!

[FrankA6]

Still a little up in the air, pending me dropping the car off for a couple hours next week. I'm looking at 3 different caliper options. 4-pot cast tab mount, 6-pot billet tab mount, and 6-pot billet radial mount.

Todd has to check to see if a mounting adapter will work for the tab mounts, or if we need to do a radial mount. It'll be under a grand no matter what.

thats a good deal!

[pit viper]

thats a good deal!

Todd's a good guy. He was one of the few to step up with a kit for the SRT-4's, so he was the first I thought of.

I like Brembo's, but I can't afford them.

[FrankA6]

brembo's are nice but not worth the money, i had Wilwood dyna pro 4 pistons on my 1999 GSX. i liked them alot.

[wofman]

Waz up Frankie-- You, Gigi and Warren do have similar cars.. BUT yours is the SLOWEST of all.. LOL.. ;-)

nothing to add, just thought it should be repeated

[FrankA6]

nothing to add, just thought it should be repeated

ROFL!

[A64now21]

Good post Frank. Perfect timing, I am in the process of deciding on which springs I am going to go with. I am leaning towards H&R sports. I just got my wheels in.(19"x8.5,32 AMG benz wheels-5 spoke.) What are the tires and wheels specs on those stockies. It's sitting perfect. I may have to go with the Eibach's. I am looking for that stance and appearance. Just not sure what tire specs to go with yet. any suggestions? I own a 06 A6 3.2. This is my first Audi. I starting working for them 3 months ago and after one test drive in the A6 it was over! An experience like no other vehicle I have ever had. There are now 3 in the family. These vehicles are unreal!

[wofman]

H&R are lower than Eibach (or Eibachs less severe than H&R -- all in the eye of beholder, I guess)

[FrankA6]

Good post Frank. Perfect timing, I am in the process of deciding on which springs I am going to go with. I am leaning towards H&R sports. I just got my wheels in.(19"x8.5,32 AMG benz wheels-5 spoke.) What are the tires and wheels specs on those stockies. It's sitting perfect. I may have to go with the Eibach's. I am looking for that stance and appearance. Just not sure what tire specs to go with yet. any suggestions? I own a 06 A6 3.2. This is my first Audi. I starting working for them 3 months ago and after one test drive in the A6 it was over! An experience like no other vehicle I have ever had. There are now 3 in the family. These vehicles are unreal!

those tires are 235-40-18 and they are 18x8 , for winter they are ok, but they don't look that great IMO , i went with 19x9.5 with 35ET's 245-35-19 and 5-10mm spacers for my next summer setup, but you have a 2006 im not sure about the specs and offsets on a C6 , but since you have 8.5" wheels 235-40 would work out just right!

[A64now21]

I know the factory off set on the 17's that came on the car are 45. I know I am going to be cutting it close with the 32 off set but according to the research I have done they should be fine. I want that tire to sit flush with the fender well. If I go with the 235's ill probly have to go with some spacers. I am wanting to go as wide as possible with out running spacers and having rubbing issues. I am going to go with the H&R sports. Found a set with 2000 miles on them @ a great price.

[wofman]

235x40 (18x8.5) with no spacers on what I believe are 35 offsets, close to flush:



[still don't see the case for 19s, but .... Eibach/18 guy.]

wofman

[oc-drop]

man i wish I could stuff 235s... they rub hard on my drop

[A62TURBO]

How is the ride with the eibach's??

[epfrisco]

Top of fender well was 27 inches off the ground with about 2.5 inches of wheel gap before. With the Eibachs the back dropped about 1.4 inches (perfect IMHO) and the front dropped about 1.7 inches. A little more than the 1.4 advertised. I know it's only a 1/4 inch, but I'm a little worried about negitive camber and tire wear. I was seriously considering PSS9 CO's since I wanted 1" of drop total, but the extra 1k seemed foolish for a .3 inch difference knowing I might be out of the car in two or three years. Didn't expect 1.7 of drop, but it's growing on me everyday. I set the Koni's at 35% up from full soft and the ride is great. Not to harsh for the wifey but much better than old, worn stock.