Coil overs or Rims first? AUDI A4 2007

[AlaskaA4]

OK, so i have just recently purchased a RED 2007 audi A4 2.0T
I turn 16 next month, & I am very novice when it comes to german cars & parts.
My question for you, is should i purchase brand new black rims or purchase coil overs, if i purchase
coil overs first i would plasti dip the stock rims... please share your answer.



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[Turbwhistle]

coils first.

[Audi_509]

bags...

[MartinHermez]

i was in the same spot....here is what i am going with (which i think is logical if you are on a budget like mine, i am only 18 about to be 19)....get coilovers and spacers along with cupra lip....that way you will get a combo of some performance (handling) as well as a better more aggressive look for the car (cupra lip and spacers)!

hope that helped :)

[AudiTFSI3o3]

coils before wheels.

[assassinroon]

16 with a audi lucky.. I had a beat up maxima

[ignus99]

16 with a audi lucky.. I had a beat up maxima

I believe its called rich parents.
No chance in hell a paper route could have paid for it ;D

At 16 I was rockin a 1989 plymouth reliant k - 54hp babyyy!!!!

[jeffrey146]

I had a chevy 1500 v6 with 350k on it when i turned 17. I paid cash for it. Then a honda and now a b5 with a lot of miles. Psh rich kids.

I believe its called rich parents.
No chance in hell a paper route could have paid for it ;D

[Jason84]

aftermarket Wheels look funny at stock height.. I dreaded the couple weeks I had to wait to get my coilovers put on lol.

[b4a41point8t]

I believe its called rich parents.
No chance in hell a paper route could have paid for it ;D

At 16 I was rockin a 1989 plymouth reliant k - 54hp babyyy!!!!

I think people underestimate how cheap you can get a used audi for.

[b4a41point8t]

Side note, I would get rims first, then coils, since you need to see what your car will look like before you lower it rather than getting coils, throwing the rims on, and having to readjust the coils. In no way is adjusting coils fun. Especially trying to dial it in perfectly at all fours...ugh

[ignus99]

I think people underestimate how cheap you can get a used audi for.

Even with a smokin hot deal, I didn't have $15,000 in my bank when I was 15 ;D Nor would I spend that on my 15 year old kid UNLESS I was loaded.
anyways, getting off topic here.

Long story short:
Coils + stock wheels = looks acceptable
Wheels + stock suspension = kill it with fire.

[Ed Gein]

i had no car at 16

[yungcotter]

1992 purple Camary FTW had that for a wile at 16-17 till i got t boned in an intersection. Then got 2/3's of the B7 for graduation and paid for the rest.

But coils before wheels always. This summer ill be on stocks wheels spaced out and coils

[AlaskaA4]

Makes sense, thanks.

[Leo14]

Long story short:
Coils + stock wheels = looks acceptable
Wheels + stock suspension = kill it with fire.

LOL This

[AlaskaA4]

Yes this helps thankyou, also what coils have you been looking into?

[Ed Gein]

everyone will tell you st's if your on a budget

[dhcivic27]

I was driving my moms plymouth voyager when I was 16. pimpin the van. other than that, its the Bus for me.

I vote ST coils too before wheels. plasti dip ur wheels black for a cheaper wheel route option. I did B5 perch plate on mine cause I don't want to go any lower. I rub already just my fat ass driving on speed bumps.

[yungcotter]

ST and vogtlands are probably the best for under 1000 if you are buying new. Theres a few on JOM's and they seam fine also check the classifieds if you dont mind buying used. Kw's and stasis/koni kits come up often for good prices.

[bmc333]

15 years old w/ an A4??? - excuse me while I go shoot myself.

[shiro1745]

15 years old w/ an A4??? - excuse me while I go shoot myself.

lol

OP if you want peopled to laugh at you get wheels, when I installed my 19 wheels on a stock suspension I almost cried, it looked worse than with the stock wheels, so do yourself a favor and get coils, it will look very nice.
Now enough with the forums, go do your homework!

[fordyoz]

brand new black rims

[Godfather 2.0T]

why do you want coilovers? get spring/shocks and save some cash. it doesnt seem like you'll be tracking this car, coilovers are necessary unless you just want moar lows

[dhcivic27]

1992 purple Camary FTW had that for a wile at 16-17 till i got t boned in an intersection.

i had no car at 16

I had a chevy 1500 v6 with 350k on it when i turned 17. I paid cash for it. Then a honda and now a b5 with a lot of miles. Psh rich kids.

I believe its called rich parents.
No chance in hell a paper route could have paid for it ;D

At 16 I was rockin a 1989 plymouth reliant k - 54hp babyyy!!!!

16 with a audi lucky.. I had a beat up maxima

This thread became more interesting, well the subtopic that is. We should make a new thread, "What do you drive when you were 15?"

[Audibot]

Like everyone said, coils first. Trust me, even on stock wheels, she'll look SOOOO much better.

[dhcivic27]

why do you want coilovers? get spring/shocks and save some cash. it doesnt seem like you'll be tracking this car, coilovers are necessary unless you just want moar lows

Cheap coilovers is almost the same price as a spring/shock purchase. Let him get coils, he's young enough, he has the energy to burn to put the car up and down. Keep him busy on his car instead of something else. That case he'll learn that way, and adjust to whatever he likes. He is not like us old farts having back problems driving on stiff shocks and bouncy rides.

Besides only expensive coils are actually track worthy, cause they have dampening adjustments, not just height.

[mr shickadance]

congrats on the audi, i have some rich parents too and it's pretty cool of them to get you a safe, nice looking car for your birthday. enjoy it, but please, consider an option of lowering it before you do wheels, springs, cup kit or coils.....just drop it before you get wheels you will find your car will look much better that way

[bartles]

COILS! i bought wheels first, huge mistake! they look shitty without being able to stance them properly and the way you want and now ive become to lazy to save up the 1200+ for coils.

[bartles]

and everyone get off this kids back, not his fault that his parents got a high paying job and can afford to hook it up for him. if it was you i doubt you'd bitch and moan about it!

[CaLiAuDi_AzN]

Coils!.............................. The end!

[wildcat333]

I lol'd @ thread title.

[A4 Effort]

I lol'd @ thread title.

Same

When i was 16 i was learning how to use the search function on websites

[Greedo]

Side note, I would get rims first, then coils, since you need to see what your car will look like before you lower it rather than getting coils, throwing the rims on, and having to readjust the coils. In no way is adjusting coils fun. Especially trying to dial it in perfectly at all fours...ugh

While everyone else is going on about a 16 year old with an Audi, how is it that this was completely overlooked?

This is the dumbest thing I have read. Regardless of what wheels you run, coils are going to settle and possibly need adjusting (that's all up to the owner). And it takes 30 minutes to adjust all four corners once the coils are installed. The front is easy, the rear requires very little work.

[9Hooker]

shocks before good tires before springs before wheels.

fixed for you.

[khaos443]

coils before wheels, I speak from personal experience

When i was 16 i was learning how to use the search function on websites

at least you know how to use the search function... some people could learn how to use that

[feelgood156]

coils before wheels.

coils before wheels, that's the deal. argh, I want to go home.

[A4 Effort]

coils before wheels, I speak from personal experience



at least you know how to use the search function... some people could learn how to use that

I was being facetious Actually, at 16 we only had typewriters. Oh, and I also walked 3 miles to school in waist-deep snow

[dhcivic27]

I was being facetious Actually, at 16 we only had typewriters. Oh, and I also walked 3 miles to school in waist-deep snow

Don't forget, both ways in shoes that was a hand me down from your older brother.

[mpv314]

I'm 17 and used a lot of my savings to get my B7 haha. Got mine with 35k miles, a bunch of goodie upgrades (power seats, auto lights, etc.) all for $17,500...AND IT WAS FROM A DEALERSHIP.