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**asshanson** · 01-23-2006

I have a few questions about lowering my 96 Talon Tsi AWD. It just turned 100k miles and the suspension seems like it is totally shot (I got the car about 20k ago). Vehicle weight is about stock.

Since I don't like the gap above the tire, I want to lower it a little. So I'm thinking Eibach Pro springs and either the KYB AGX or Tokico adjustable shocks (if I can find any used ones). Anyway, I'm wondering if there is going to be any issue with tires rubbing. In the summer I have 18x8.5" rims and 225/40 tires. I'm also wondering what tools are going to be needed to do the install. I have a really nice set of sockets/wrenches but beyond that I don't have much. I'll have a torque wrench in the next few weeks too. However, just a half-empty heated parking ramp underground at my apartment building to install them which will suck. I really want to install them myself so I can learn more about my car but if it requires an insane amount of specialized tools I may not be able to.

On another note, do you think the adjustable shocks will be worth the extra money for an every day car?

01-23-2006	#1
asshanson immune from paybans Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: West Des Moines Drives: poorly Posts: 4,358	Questions about lowering a 2G I have a few questions about lowering my 96 Talon Tsi AWD. It just turned 100k miles and the suspension seems like it is totally shot (I got the car about 20k ago). Vehicle weight is about stock. Since I don't like the gap above the tire, I want to lower it a little. So I'm thinking Eibach Pro springs and either the KYB AGX or Tokico adjustable shocks (if I can find any used ones). Anyway, I'm wondering if there is going to be any issue with tires rubbing. In the summer I have 18x8.5" rims and 225/40 tires. I'm also wondering what tools are going to be needed to do the install. I have a really nice set of sockets/wrenches but beyond that I don't have much. I'll have a torque wrench in the next few weeks too. However, just a half-empty heated parking ramp underground at my apartment building to install them which will suck. I really want to install them myself so I can learn more about my car but if it requires an insane amount of specialized tools I may not be able to. On another note, do you think the adjustable shocks will be worth the extra money for an every day car? Last edited by asshanson; 01-23-2006 at 10:25 PM..