Coilovers , arch rolling advice

Post by **controversial** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 6:32 pm

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 ??

Post by **ASC** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 7:55 pm

Yes. I had to do this as I'm quite low and using spacers.. It rubbed before.

Post by **andyg72** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:11 pm

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

Post by **controversial** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:21 pm

Not at all bud .... If we worried about things like speed humps it's time to give up :- use alternative route or drive slow

Post by **DavidRS4** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:52 pm

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.

Post by **controversial** » Sat Jan 09, 2016 9:58 pm

Any photos of how low your car is ??

Post by **R1RS4** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:35 pm

Also how did you finish the edges off? Cheers

Post by **MikeFish** » Sun Jan 10, 2016 8:58 pm

controversial wrote:Any photos of how low your car is ??

This is Davids car:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=101189&p=769790#p769760

Post by **DavidRS4** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:11 pm

MikeFish wrote:
controversial wrote:Any photos of how low your car is ??
This is Davids car:
viewtopic.php?f=35&t=101189&p=769790#p769760

Thanks Mike.

Post by **R1RS4** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 5:26 pm

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

Post by **RS4eddie** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 8:11 pm

highly recommend rolling the fronts!! cheap and very effective mod..and will eliminate 99.5% of rubbing!

Post by **R1RS4** » Mon Jan 11, 2016 9:08 pm

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 ?

Post by **RS4eddie** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 1:05 am

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.

Post by **R1RS4** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 8:53 am

Nice piece of kit - simples

What did you do with the rear inner arches?

Post by **RS4eddie** » Tue Jan 12, 2016 6:20 pm

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??

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