Richard Lawson

I have just test driven the new A3 3.2 quattro which in many respects is a
much more refined, and much faster car, than the S3 I have at the moment.

The big issue I have with the A3 is that the car simply sits way too high.
There is far too much gap between the wheel arch and tyre making it look
un-sporty. I believe Audi have made a real mistake with this because
everybody at the dealership agreed! The dealer says that Audi do not make a
lowering kit. Does anybody know if and where I could get a lowering kit, and
if Audi are looking to manufacture one?

Thanks in advance

Richard

Graham

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"Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
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> I have just test driven the new A3 3.2 quattro which in many respects is a
> much more refined, and much faster car, than the S3 I have at the moment.
>
> The big issue I have with the A3 is that the car simply sits way too high.
> There is far too much gap between the wheel arch and tyre making it look
> un-sporty. I believe Audi have made a real mistake with this because
> everybody at the dealership agreed! The dealer says that Audi do not make
a
> lowering kit. Does anybody know if and where I could get a lowering kit,
and
> if Audi are looking to manufacture one?

You might want to wait until early next year when Audi will apparently
release the "S" line of A3, essentially for an additional £700 you get
sportier seats, new wheels (18" 5 spoke like the RS6), leather steering
wheel (as RS6) and a couple of other things I cant remember.

The dealer said this info should be on the official website this week, if
not there already.

HTH

Ron

"Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
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> I have just test driven the new A3 3.2 quattro which in many respects is a
> much more refined, and much faster car, than the S3 I have at the moment.
>
> The big issue I have with the A3 is that the car simply sits way too high.
> There is far too much gap between the wheel arch and tyre making it look
> un-sporty. I believe Audi have made a real mistake with this because
> everybody at the dealership agreed! The dealer says that Audi do not make
a
> lowering kit. Does anybody know if and where I could get a lowering kit,
and
> if Audi are looking to manufacture one?
>
> Thanks in advance
>
> Richard
>
>

Cut the springs

hehe

Richard Lawson

You should be on stage with a sense of humour like that.

So sharp


"Ron" <ron@ron114.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
> news:br53sc$91h$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > I have just test driven the new A3 3.2 quattro which in many respects is
a
> > much more refined, and much faster car, than the S3 I have at the
moment.
> >
> > The big issue I have with the A3 is that the car simply sits way too
high.
> > There is far too much gap between the wheel arch and tyre making it look
> > un-sporty. I believe Audi have made a real mistake with this because
> > everybody at the dealership agreed! The dealer says that Audi do not
make
> a
> > lowering kit. Does anybody know if and where I could get a lowering kit,
> and
> > if Audi are looking to manufacture one?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Richard
> >
> >
>
> Cut the springs
>
> hehe
>
>

Ronny

"Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
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> You should be on stage with a sense of humour like that.
>
> So sharp
>
>

Sharp???

Its a joke, chill out

C.R. Krieger

"Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
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> You should be on stage with a sense of humour like that.
>
> So sharp

Gee, folks, look what *I* found in my 'Inbox' this morning!

"Thank for your help wit." (Richard's reply to my suggestion, below.)


----- Original Message -----
From: "C.R. Krieger" <warp1@lakefield.net>
>
> Well, if looks are all that's important to you, I'd suggest a cutoff saw
or
> a cutting torch ...
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Been there; done that)

Apparently, Richard doesn't deal well with anything he considers 'beneath'
him.

While Ron's suggestion may have been intended as a joke, mine was *not*.
It's very simple. The *only* factor Richard mentioned in his request was
looks. If you're only lowering the car for *looks*, the fastest and
cheapest way to do it is to simply chop the springs. This even has some
advantages, such as retaining the original spring rates on the car (unless
you hack off the wrong end of a progressive spring). Before all the
'boutique' spring manufacturers discovered clowns like Richard who will pay
almost any amount of money to look 'kewl', cutting the springs was a common
practice (I've done it before.) and it is still a legitimate way of
modifying the car's ride height. It just won't impress *his* friends,
though, will it?

If you have a problem with the way the car *performs*, Richard, I suggest
you tell us about it and we can make constructive suggestions for that, as
well. After all, I, at least, am a driving instructor for both BMW CCA and
ACNA (Audi Club North America; formerly the Audi Quattro Club USA) as well
as a race scrutineer with SCCA. I know a few things about vehicle dynamics
and how they can be addressed with suspension modifications, but *that's not
what you asked for*. You asked how to lower the car for looks. I told you
the cheapest and easiest *practical* way to do it. Maybe you'd prefer to
try the Kaleco $1.99 Lowering Kit here:

http://www.kalecoauto.com/appear.htm

This is for the *pure* poseur to whom performance means *nothing*. But I'm
guessing you'd like to continue *driving* your car as well.
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there; done that - yeah; literally)

Richard Lawson

Fantastic oxymoron: an American chassis tuner!

You either went to a very cheap school or spent to much time trumpet
polishing when the English classes were taking place. Your extremely logical
argument would have been much more effective if it had not been accompanied
by such appalling grammer. But thanks anyway for stating the obvious
regarding vehicle dynamics.

Richard

Stu Hedith

C.R. Krieger wrote:
> Maybe you'd prefer to
> try the Kaleco $1.99 Lowering Kit here:
>
> http://www.kalecoauto.com/appear.htm
>
> This is for the *pure* poseur to whom performance means *nothing*. But I'm
> guessing you'd like to continue *driving* your car as well.
> --
> C.R. Krieger
> (Been there; done that - yeah; literally)
>

That site was great! Thanks for the link. I personally enjoyed the
performance upgrades. I have an O-pipe on order

Stu

C.R. Krieger

"Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
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> Fantastic oxymoron: an American chassis tuner!

Ask yourself who *Audi* hired to win two championships in two professional
U.S. road racing series in two successive years. I hear he used to crash &
burn Jaguars, too. If that's too obtuse for you, do a search for "Group
44".

> You either went to a very cheap school or spent to much time trumpet
> polishing when the English classes were taking place.

Oh, look! One of those witty English references to pounding off! Got any
more for us? It's *so* fascinating to see the English fascination with
genital and excremental insults!

> Your extremely logical
> argument would have been much more effective if it had not been
accompanied
> by such appalling grammer.

I decided to come down to your level. Y'know, calling attention to
someone's grammatical shortcomings is *much* more effective when you spell
all the words right. You should try it next time.

> But thanks anyway for stating the obvious regarding vehicle dynamics.

You're perfectly welcome. Figure out where you can spend the most for
shortened springs yet? Have you found any faux carbon fiber ones?
--
C.R. Krieger
(Been there; sideways)

Hairy One Kenobi

"C.R. Krieger" <warp2_shadowMAPS@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> "Richard Lawson" <rlawson@supalite.com> wrote in message
> news:bra9bm$9mv$1@titan.btinternet.com...
> > Fantastic oxymoron: an American chassis tuner!
>
> Ask yourself who *Audi* hired to win two championships in two professional
> U.S. road racing series in two successive years. I hear he used to crash
&
> burn Jaguars, too. If that's too obtuse for you, do a search for "Group
> 44".
>
> > You either went to a very cheap school or spent to much time trumpet
> > polishing when the English classes were taking place.
>
> Oh, look! One of those witty English references to pounding off! Got any
> more for us? It's *so* fascinating to see the English fascination with
> genital and excremental insults!

Hmm. At least (some of us) are subtle.

> > Your extremely logical
> > argument would have been much more effective if it had not been
> accompanied
> > by such appalling grammer.
>
> I decided to come down to your level. Y'know, calling attention to
> someone's grammatical shortcomings is *much* more effective when you spell
> all the words right. You should try it next time.
>
> > But thanks anyway for stating the obvious regarding vehicle dynamics.
>
> You're perfectly welcome. Figure out where you can spend the most for
> shortened springs yet? Have you found any faux carbon fiber ones?

(Ignoring the "fiber" spelling - after all, rumour has it that the 'net is
worldwide)

Didn't catch the origin of the thread, but thanks for the link!

I think I'll go for the cross-drilled crake lines, personally - reminds me
of my first car (a Mini)

Shame they don't carry a Birmingham Screwdriver in the tools section..[1]

H1K

[1] No, not a sexual reference. The mind boggles, but I'm sure that someone
can come up with one..![2]

[2] No, that wasn't a reference either. "A blond walked into a pub, and
asked the barman for a double-entendre. So he gave her one"[3]

[3] That was ;o)