wanna go lower with my koni coilovers

**bagged00** · 04-25-2012 09:40 PM

so i just bought my a4 came with these r8 18s with 235 40 18. so a few questions, is it possible to go lower with these tires or do i need something more stretched? also i dont have a spanner wrench for the coilovers, where could i get one from?

**JUSADUB** · 04-25-2012 09:45 PM

Yes you can go lower with those wheels. Do you know offset of the wheels?

**bagged00** · 04-25-2012 09:53 PM

looked up the specs a little bit ago, wanna say they're 8.5 wide on 35 offset?

**charlievoviii** · 04-25-2012 10:03 PM

definitely can go a bit lower

**bagged00** · 04-25-2012 10:06 PM

id assume ill need camber to go lower? right now it sits about right on top of the tire. i havent had the chance to measure fender to ground yet.

**PNW Avant** · 04-25-2012 10:40 PM

As you lower the suspension the car will naturally add a little more camber. Think about what would happen if you had no spring in there and compressed the wheel all the way up. at 8.5 et35, it would likely tuck.

As you lower the suspension, the alignment will be off. So, after every height adjustment, you need a new alignment. I suggest a life time alignment from Firestone for about $175. They can add (some) camber as well.

**bagged00** · 04-26-2012 04:43 AM

thanks. im pretty aware about how suspension geometry works coming from a bags and slammed trucks(not trying to sound liike an ass). just wasnt sure if these tires would be to big to go lower even with camber.

**iamshayan** · 04-26-2012 06:12 AM

Koni's dont go low.

**JUSADUB** · 04-26-2012 08:33 AM

Originally Posted by iamshayan

Koni's dont go low.

Are you sure about that one? I am running Konis and they do go low. I Have a bunch more left on my coils to go down lower.

**Greedo** · 04-26-2012 08:38 AM

You can go quite a bit lower. It will be awhile before you notice any rubbing of the tire.

Coils are easy to adjust - just start tinkering with it and lower it and see how the height and ride suits you and adjust accordingly.

Just my suggestion.

**bagged00** · 04-26-2012 09:18 AM

thanks guys, jusadub, i like the stance you got go on there. any fender modification? or any rubbing?

**JUSADUB** · 04-26-2012 09:40 AM

Originally Posted by bagged00

thanks guys, jusadub, i like the stance you got go on there. any fender modification? or any rubbing?

rolled the fronts and pulled the rears a bit. Im running 18x9.5 et30 all around on 215/40/18.

You will be fine to lower your car more. But if you want to really go low, then I would go with a 225/40/18 tire over the 235's.