MTM, I know, I know..... but 702 horses!
08-01-2008, 09:07 PM
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ditto. I was certain the first thing I would do with my magnaflow tips would be to change them but..
I found that I actually like them better. They are very well made and look like they belong on the car. I even have a set of oval tips from an RS6.
08-02-2008, 02:37 AM
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I like the fact it's a 'wagon' and can be used for grocery store venues. 
08-02-2008, 08:50 AM
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I have a set of 18" SSR comps that I was using as my winter wheels but I believe they are only 8.5"
width. They are 32 offset and clear everything fine but they sit inside the wheel wells a bit. A 9" width would be better. I really liked them; lightweight, strong and relatively inexpensive for a forged wheel. They are anthracite finish and looked nice with the AVUS silver too until I bent one on a curb last winter in an ice storm. I'm still looking for one wheel to replace it or I'm going to see if it can be repaired. There is a pic in my pic poster.
08-02-2008, 12:30 PM
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Unfortunately it isn't that simple.....
Offset is only one part of the equation. The space for the brake caliper is the other. If you could take a wheel with the same overall geometery as the stock wheel and add 1/8" internally to the rim and 3/8" externally to the rim, make it 18", you will then have the perfect wheel. No spacers needed. You should be able to construct a one piece forged wheel like this under 19lbs.
On my old Nissan 350Z, the Nissan Motorsports wheels were 18x9.5", one-piece forged, 18.8lbs and cost $575 each. If Nissan can accomplish this, someone should be able to do it for Audi also.
On my old Nissan 350Z, the Nissan Motorsports wheels were 18x9.5", one-piece forged, 18.8lbs and cost $575 each. If Nissan can accomplish this, someone should be able to do it for Audi also.