Front suspension arms - options?

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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by mikep99 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 12:18 pm

Did you do the arms yourself?
If so, would you say they could be DIY'd on the drive with axle stands etc? Special tools, eg. ball joint splitter?
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by optimus47 » Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:25 pm

my mechanic and friend changed all the arms, i wouldnt recommend this type of work to be DIY other than if you really know what youre doing, either way, mechanic or not, you still have to get the car to a company that can adjust the steering.
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by maars » Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:43 pm

optimus47 wrote:
Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:40 am
swithed out the rest of the front suspension arms with new ones from meyle, really good quality, also changed both spindles, rides like new but even better:)
Where did you get the Meyle parts from?
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by optimus47 » Sun Feb 26, 2017 7:10 pm

maars wrote:
Fri Feb 24, 2017 10:43 pm
optimus47 wrote:
Fri Feb 24, 2017 11:40 am
swithed out the rest of the front suspension arms with new ones from meyle, really good quality, also changed both spindles, rides like new but even better:)
Where did you get the Meyle parts from?
i ordered the complete suspension arms kit from kms on ebay, left spindle i found for bidding on ebay(brand new OEM) for very good price, right one i ordered fom my audi dealer.
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by TAB1S » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:22 pm

How are you guys getting on with these kits, I guess time will tell.
What was the reason for changing the spindles optimus47?
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by TAB1S » Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:24 pm

Bladerider wrote:
Mon Feb 20, 2017 1:04 pm
Just FYI,

I run Eibach Pro adjustable arms, they tend to only be listed as a B8 part but they fit fine and avoid the exact problem discussed above for 034 (which I run everywhere else) so you can adjust in situ.

Hope that helps.
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by optimus47 » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:29 pm

TAB1S wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:22 pm
How are you guys getting on with these kits, I guess time will tell.
What was the reason for changing the spindles optimus47?
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both spindles had a crack at the top mounting
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by TAB1S » Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:56 pm

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optimus47 wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:29 pm
TAB1S wrote:
Thu Mar 30, 2017 8:22 pm
How are you guys getting on with these kits, I guess time will tell.
What was the reason for changing the spindles optimus47?
Thanks
both spindles had a crack at the top mounting
RS4 B7
MRC stage2 436ps-487nm
Revolution intake, custom CAF, carbon clean, deflaped manifold, JHM manifold spacers, Forge oil cooler, Forge spacers, full de-cat, Scorpion cat back, Trup's LED's, 20' S5 wheels, KW V3's.
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by Bladerider » Fri Mar 31, 2017 11:24 pm

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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by TAB1S » Sat Apr 01, 2017 8:39 am

Lovely job thanks
Very pricey things for what they are really.
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Re: Front suspension arms - options?

Post by MattboyR32 » Sun Apr 02, 2017 1:11 pm

Toe is what wears tires. Not camber. I have zero toe, max camber, max caster. Normal tire wear. The 034 are good. Not easy to adjust for sure. But I no longer daily drive the car. The one thing is that the rear arm rose joint does impact on the hub carrier. Mine bent so I filed the corner that impacts and all good.

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