B8 S4 Build

[B8JacksonS4]

Well not to anyones surprise the 19x9 et33 fit up front with no issues, now in the rear where I have the 19x10 et34 the wheels are catching on the calipers. I"ve ordered at set of 5mm and 8mm spacers Just in case 5 isn't enough. My only worry at this point is that the tire looks almost to big to be on this style of wheel especially once my KW V2's are installed so my question now is what are some lower-profile tire options...maybe something with a little bit of stretch.. here are a few BAD pictures in the meantime...sorry for the poor phone quality.


The rear


The front with the odd tire fitment


A little bit of poke up front

[B8JacksonS4]

well another update guys, the 5mm spacer weren't enough so I'm turning to BFI because they are the only company that make 10mm spacers for the rear. I must say that have the rear mounted and on the car only to have them lock up and have to be removed for the second time is extremely frustrating.

[B8JacksonS4]

Alright so the 10mm allowed the rear wheel to clear the caliper and I finally got to bolt up the wheels and snap a few shots. Now hopefully the coilovers will show up here in a few days so I can drop her to the ground, because lets be honest it looks like my car has a lift kit on it.

[martinm13]

you need alot more low to pull those wheels off. sorry dude

[Kielan]

you need alot more low to pull those wheels off. sorry dude

Read the post, this is stock height, coilovers are on the way, he already acknowledged that this doesn't look good as it sits.

[Jesus Christ]

i like where this is going but youre gonna need some smaller tires when the coils arrive.

[B8JacksonS4]

i like where this is going but youre gonna need some smaller tires when the coils arrive.

Those are on order as well I'll be going to a 245/35 in the rear and a 235/30 up front I ordered the Falken 452's as I've heard they stretch really nice

[HouseOf1817]

I say leave the tires you have. Then add about 2-deg. of camber, if you get some decent coiler-hoovers.
Just my opinion..

[B8JacksonS4]

I say leave the tires you have. Then add about 2-deg. of camber, if you get some decent coiler-hoovers.
Just my opinion..

would KW's Variant 2's classify as decent? or could I get by with Variant 1's?

[ffxbb6]

in for coilover pics
curious how this will look lowered

[STERLING]

i think you're definitely gonna have to run smaller tires..

[hinrichs]

i have kwv2 on my m3 and they are nice, the progressive springs just arnt the best but then thats a whole different thing

the main thing you need to decide is if you want dampening adjustability or not which the v1 does not have compared to the v2

[L31]

gonna look so nice when its brought down a couple of inches

[Skibum291]

would KW's Variant 2's classify as decent? or could I get by with Variant 1's?

variant 1s on my s4- with the helpers still in slammed in the front just for gigs



but I would definetly go up to variant 2s depending on the price- or if your looking for a better performing coil bilstien or sachs

[B8JacksonS4]

i have kwv2 on my m3 and they are nice, the progressive springs just arnt the best but then thats a whole different thing

the main thing you need to decide is if you want dampening adjustability ordo i not which the v1 does not have compared to the v2

will the ride quailty benifit at all from having the ajustable dampinig?