fivefan

I'm buying an S5 with the same wheels so I'm definitely interested in your before and after pics.

Also, which of the factory option(s) gives you the lower/lowest suspension? I want to double-check mine.

Thanks!

JRTerror

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JRTerror

I'm not sure which option gives the lower suspension but I think (not sure) if yours came from the factory with the same wheels as mine, then it also has the lower suspension. But someone could have added those wheels.
I would have the VIN run by someone who would know. Any of these bigger aftermarket tuner places that sell suspension parts should be able to tell you.

fivefan

Nice. Thanks!

Yep, I will definitely be doing that.

Are the front and rear the same horizontal distance from the fender lip?

Are you pretty happy with the 10/15's or would you do it differently next time?

JRTerror

I'm not sure about the distance from the fender lip on each, but they're very similar. For a setup with OEM wheels and stock suspension I wouldn't do it any differently. Just my opinion. If I were going to lower it (I didn't originally plan to do that) I'd then recommend trying 15/20
with the OEM wheels. If I end up lowering mine, I may consider putting my 15's in the front and getting 20's for the rear, but I'd have to see how it looks with the 10/15 setup after lowered. I may just leave it like it is too. Mod's can turn into a never ending chain reaction that I'm
not sure I want to get into at this point.

Keep in mind you're going to sacrifice ride quality with some of these mods people do. I'm about to be driving my car 100 miles a day, five days a week for 8 months so I'm in no hurry to make it ride like a stone wagon. Once I get this next 8 months out of the way, I may buy a pickup truck
and then do some more mods to my car. I'll see how it goes.

OlyS5

Video on selecting & installing spacers

(from ECS)

fivefan

Great video. Thanks!