Mrav's Build Thread

[Mrav]

Use the search, most questions you'll have probably have been discussed.

What's your main goal with your car? Looks, performance, both?

Performance wise, most like to go with a tune, GIAC, APR two of the more popular options.
Looks wise a drop will help, oe hr springs or even sport hr springs will be fine with stock shocks. Wheels make the world of a difference but if you like your stocks, spacers are a cost effective way to improve their look.

Here's a white A4, with HR sports

http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...ght=Rs4+wheels

Thanks for the link! Visually seeing it helps a lot more. I'm not sure if it's because of his wheels or if its been dropped that much, but that may be a bit too low for me. I like it dropped, but just slightly. My kind of drop: http://www.audizine.com/forum/showth...=1#post4044596 I like that there's still room between the top of the tire and the wheel well.

As for my goal, my goal is a bit of both. I have a vag-com on the road map, and in terms of performance, the only thing I truly want is a slightly tighter suspension. I'm guessing I could kill two birds with one stone if I get the right suspension that lowers the car a bit and also tightens it up.

I looked up the GIAC (thanks for the recommendation) and am seeing reports of about +20 HP and torque, which makes it seem pretty interesting. I didn't find anything about the mileage though. I'm guessing a slight drop, but nothing too significant, right? I am also looking into a potentially new exhaust, but no real plans just yet.

OP - Welcome - no shame in starting from scratch with one's knowledge. My only advice would be, regardless of whether or not you change your height, be very, very careful of curbs.

Curbs are my worst nightmare.

the stickies at the top is a good start. I didn't mean it in a bashing way. The suspension thread and wheel thread will give you some idea. When you see some option that you like, go to the search and search for those "springs" or "coilovers" specifically and you should be up to speed in no time

I know you didn't, so no worries. Search has been my favorite tool, but it's much harder since I don't always get to ask the questions myself.