Cheers I willmarc1 wrote:I'd ring Jason at AllGermanParts too to see what he can offer you.andyg72 wrote:Oh bargainMikeFish wrote:Sorry, they were £58 but now reduced further to £43 each.
http://www.eurocarparts.com/mobile/ecp/ ... 33a&000320
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I'm in the same boat as Mike as well. One side of my front camber is a degree out and I only have the kW springs fitted. I'll be buying a set of the adjustable arms in the near future.
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I say go fully adjustable,
But then i guess Im biased lol
J.
But then i guess Im biased lol
J.
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Re: Top arms
A drop is a drop, lowering is what changes the camber, makes no difference if its just springs or coiloversI'm no expert but I don't understand why you would need them with coilovers and not lowering springs assuming the springs can lower as much as the coilovers.
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Yes, to a degree.RIV wrote:A drop is a drop, lowering is what changes the camber, makes no difference if its just springs or coilovers
Different suspension setups like the mcpherson inherently increase camber with a drop, multi-link systems like the RS4 don't suffer from this. Before someone jumps down my throat, I'm simply regurgitating what Unit 20 told me when I questioned them about fitting adjustable top arms at the same time as the KW spring kit.
Peoples issues subsequent to lowering may be a combination of other things such as worn bushes, tracking etc etc. Im getting the tracking done on mine after everything has been fitted (new top arms, KW adjustable spring kit), so i'll be reducing the propensity for uneven wear quite substantially there.
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Re: Top arms
Once you lower a car everything changes , bushes take more strain and with the RS4 they suffer from top arm bushes so change them at the same time .
Re: Top arms
Don't agree at all I'm afraid, my b7 wanted for nothing, I replaced all the front arms, I also had a 4 wheel alignment every 6 months, as this goes out easily and needs checking regularlyDifferent suspension setups like the mcpherson inherently increase camber with a drop, multi-link systems like the RS4 don't suffer from this. Before someone jumps down my throat, I'm simply regurgitating what Unit 20 told me when I questioned them about fitting adjustable top arms at the same time as the KW spring kit.
Peoples issues subsequent to lowering may be a combination of other things such as worn bushes, tracking etc etc. Im getting the tracking done on mine after everything has been fitted (new top arms, KW adjustable spring kit), so i'll be reducing the propensity for uneven wear quite substantially there.
My b8 was dropped at 10k no worn bushes, you need to be able to adjust the top arms to get the correct camber, it's impossible to do this with the oem setup, as lowering puts this out I would like to know how you get round this??
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Re: Top arms
I was looking through old paperwork that came with my car, 4 top arms were fitted in 2011 at 37.4k miles
Part numbers were 8E4 407 505Q, 506Q, 509Q and 510Q, and they all cost £70.93 +VAT each
On the same receipt I also noticed the dealer used Mobil 1 for the service, I thought they used Castrol Edge?
Part numbers were 8E4 407 505Q, 506Q, 509Q and 510Q, and they all cost £70.93 +VAT each
On the same receipt I also noticed the dealer used Mobil 1 for the service, I thought they used Castrol Edge?
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Re: Top arms
+1RIV wrote:Don't agree at all I'm afraid, my b7 wanted for nothing, I replaced all the front arms, I also had a 4 wheel alignment every 6 months, as this goes out easily and needs checking regularlyDifferent suspension setups like the mcpherson inherently increase camber with a drop, multi-link systems like the RS4 don't suffer from this. Before someone jumps down my throat, I'm simply regurgitating what Unit 20 told me when I questioned them about fitting adjustable top arms at the same time as the KW spring kit.
Peoples issues subsequent to lowering may be a combination of other things such as worn bushes, tracking etc etc. Im getting the tracking done on mine after everything has been fitted (new top arms, KW adjustable spring kit), so i'll be reducing the propensity for uneven wear quite substantially there.
My b8 was dropped at 10k no worn bushes, you need to be able to adjust the top arms to get the correct camber, it's impossible to do this with the oem setup, as lowering puts this out I would like to know how you get round this??
When I had my springs fitted, I had new shocks and new top arms fitted at the same time, and all by the experts at Unit 20.
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Re: Top arms
Nonsense !!!!ChrisW wrote:Yes, to a degree.RIV wrote:A drop is a drop, lowering is what changes the camber, makes no difference if its just springs or coilovers
Different suspension setups like the mcpherson inherently increase camber with a drop, multi-link systems like the RS4 don't suffer from this. Before someone jumps down my throat, I'm simply regurgitating what Unit 20 told me when I questioned them about fitting adjustable top arms at the same time as the KW spring kit.
Peoples issues subsequent to lowering may be a combination of other things such as worn bushes, tracking etc etc. Im getting the tracking done on mine after everything has been fitted (new top arms, KW adjustable spring kit), so i'll be reducing the propensity for uneven wear quite substantially there.
Im not jumping down your throat.
Nonsense is nonsense no matter who says it or how !!
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Re: Top arms
ffs. Why would they say I don't need them..?
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Re: Top arms
I was also told by another specialist I didn't need them, I'm afraid they got it wrong!!Why would they say I don't need them
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Where did you get them from in the end ? what was the total price for both sides ?
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Ces & £78 total
Made in Germany I'm happy with that
Made in Germany I'm happy with that
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