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Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:32 pm
by controversial
This may not be for the purist but ..
I have a RS4 B7 ... Got masses of adjustment left but want the front lower , problem I'm having I won't be able to turn the wheels if I go lower on the front , rear is perfect . . Ok if I have the front arches rolled will this enable me to get that front wheel tucked into the arch ??
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:55 pm
by ASC
Yes. I had to do this as I'm quite low and using spacers.. It rubbed before.
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:11 pm
by andyg72
Are you not concerned about the dreaded speed bumps ?
When I lowered mine it used to scrape the bumps unless I drove one side over them ( annoying )
So raised it no scraping
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:21 pm
by controversial
Not at all bud .... If we worried about things like speed humps it's time to give up :- use alternative route or drive slow
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:52 pm
by DavidRS4
Don't roll the front arches. Have the lip that goes inwards removed. I run 20x10.5 inch wheels all round. That's what I had done. No rubbing whatsoever.
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:58 pm
by controversial
Any photos of how low your car is ??
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:35 pm
by R1RS4
Also how did you finish the edges off? Cheers
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:58 pm
by MikeFish
controversial wrote:Any photos of how low your car is ??
This is Davids car:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=101189&p=769790#p769760
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:11 pm
by DavidRS4
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:26 pm
by R1RS4
Yes thx Mike for the link
Dave, Love the set up
How did they finish the arches edges off? Did they fold the lip back inside?
Do love that RS6 grill, what have you done about the number plate? Rich
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:11 pm
by RS4eddie
highly recommend rolling the fronts!! cheap and very effective mod..and will eliminate 99.5% of rubbing!
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:08 pm
by R1RS4
RS4eddie wrote:highly recommend rolling the fronts!! cheap and very effective mod..and will eliminate 99.5% of rubbing!
What's involved mate and what's cheap mate ?
Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:05 am
by RS4eddie
R1RS4 wrote:RS4eddie wrote:highly recommend rolling the fronts!! cheap and very effective mod..and will eliminate 99.5% of rubbing!
What's involved mate and what's cheap mate ?
well, I had a guy do it for $50 usd
took him one hour. said the aluminum fenders weren't an issue at all, as some have stated.
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:53 am
by R1RS4
Nice piece of kit - simples
What did you do with the rear inner arches?
Re: Coilovers , arch rolling advice
Posted: Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:20 pm
by RS4eddie
R1RS4 wrote:Nice piece of kit - simples
What did you do with the rear inner arches?
rears were fine..not needed. are you running in the back too??